The original seat in my '51 had Burlap over the spring, 1" of cotton batting and 1" of foam. When I reupholstered the seats I replaced the burlap and batting with something reccomended by the upholstery shop that looked like a blanket of different colored stuff (like a carpet pad), and 2" of firm foam. It was about about $50 for the foam and other stuff for just the bottom, $100 for bottom and back.

Upholstery foam ain't cheap, but you really appreciate the difference between it and the original stuff.

The seat covers I got from Jim Carter were nice but $140. So, I paid $250 and I could have paid $325 including materials to have someone else re-upholster the seat.

Next time, I'll have someone else reupholster my seat. It'll be about the same cost and lots less effort.

'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi