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Date:         Sun, 8 May 2016 19:17:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westy foam replacement question
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfhMozgosonXyEo0zvHvorqA6Go9sVcB-FDtMSz66qQwtg@mail.gmail.com>
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So Neil, would you use 4" on the bench seat again?

Alistair

> On May 8, 2016, at 2:02 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > When I did mind, the old foam was so worn, I can't really say if it > was 3" or 4" when new. > I measured seat at 4". IIRC, I installed 4" foam. i.e. I didn't take > the seat wood > thickness into account. Yes. I'm THAT good. ha ha. > The new foam *just* allows the seat to return to seat position > and lid to open. The seat lid brace is put under more pressure though > so I don't really trust it. > > I asked foam guy for "sitting" foam. I use extra padding the sleeping. > Lately, when sitting oh the foam, it feels like it's wearing faster > than it should though. > Like rubber boots on ball joints, I do wonder about foam quality > or lack there of. > > pics and stuff > > https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/RearSeatBedReFoamEtc > > Neil. > >> On 5/8/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Time to do it, rear seat and bed foam very tired. >> >> What's the conclusion of those who have done it? I'm thinking 36-46 lb >> compression, around 2.5 lbs per cubic foot type foam. >> >> And do I have it correct ( for the plain, not sculpted seats) that it's 4" >> thick foam all round? >> >> Not that interested in memory foam topper, just a plain old good quality >> foam. >> >> Thanks >> >> Alistair > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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