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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 84 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 84 | I bought a seat kit for my '53 3100 from Jim Carter. I also bought the padding kit which came with burlap, cotton batting, and a 3/4" thick piece of composite foam rubber. I know the burlap goes over the springs. Does the cotton batting go next then the foam rubber or vice versa. I'm thinking burlap over springs, then foam rubber, and cotton batting. I can't remember. Please help.
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1953 3100 | 1958 3/4-ton NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | burlap/batting/foam - foam on the top, and yer butt will smile  Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Bill has that right.
Several years ago, I bought those kits from Jim Carter and the kits did not include the foam rubber. My butt does not smile (nor do the butts of my passengers in the Suburban).
Tim | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 84 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 84 | Thanks for the help guys!
1953 3100 | 1958 3/4-ton NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 22 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 22 | I'm betting that if you put your upholstery in contact with the foam the foam will eventually ball up from all the movement of the upholstery. The bating acts as a slide on the foam..Not an expert, just makes sense. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | kwhit - might do with some fabrics, but it never has on the truck seats I have, one vinyl, one good quality cloth [both done by good shops] .... nor on the cloth covered foam mattress on my bed  Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | As applied to my 1950, 3600, here is what I found and installed. The original cushion had burlap hog ringed over the springs, then a horsehair mat that covered top and sides and was sewn at the corners. On top of this was a cotton pad covering the top and sides and the Naugahyde upholstery cover went over this and was held on to the frame by the barrel spring clips. Cotton: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2016193480098611668dhFKvT Over burlap: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2004804450098611668kNDkhV I wanted to stay as true to the original feel as I could so I only replaced what had worn. I used new burlap; the old horsehair mat was in excellent shape and had never had mice living in it. I covered that with new cotton batting, than applied the new reproduction cover over that and as with the original held it with the barrel clips. I think the secret to having a comfortable seat lies in the horsehair mat that distributes the weight over the frame evenly. This seat is quite comfortable to me and even my “big old wife” enjoys the ride. Most of my trips are around 100 miles usually a 1/2 to 1 hour long. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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