Here are a couple pics of the originals and the ones I made.
The originals appeared to be "nailed" to the body before the body was set onto the chassis....mine is a 52 with one piece plywood.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/100_0439.jpg
Note that on my blocks they covered only half the block...to covered only what sat on the chassis, to save material.

My NEW blocks I made
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/NEWbodyblocks001.jpg

For the cushion I have some old fire hose that has a polyester type outer layer, and the inner layer a tough rubber which looks like pieces of inner tubes. Hope this helps.



1937 Chevy Pickup
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1950 Chevy Coupe
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I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd.
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