Foam Thickness

sleezego · 02-10-2009, 09:39 PM

so im going to make a new seat for the 94, since it never came with one.. i was wondering how thick on average is the foam??? i was gonna prolly just go with 4 inches, but still curious what it came with??

crash12888 · 02-10-2009, 10:27 PM

I've made a couple and replaced the foam in a few. I use 6" because it gives a nice tight or firm feel under the cover and keeps wrinkles out. Make sure to overlap the wood by @1/2" to knock the sharp edge off.

sleezego · 02-10-2009, 10:34 PM

alright cool thanx, for the input

scottyb · 02-10-2009, 11:25 PM

I did make one with a 3 and wished I had gone for 4 inch except for the price!

sleezego · 02-11-2009, 12:02 AM

we have this place thats close to the house called foam factory.. and by their website, a 4 inch thick 48" by 24" peice of foam thats perfect for seats would be about 38 bucks..

crash12888 · 02-11-2009, 08:58 AM

[QUOTE=scottyb;142480]I did make one with a 3 and wished I had gone for 4 inch except for the price![/QUOTE]

You got that right on the cost scotty! One thing to think about is a used couch or chairs. A $10.00 or even a throw away old couch will give you plenty of nice thick foam.

sleezego · 02-11-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

I did make one with a 3 and wished I had gone for 4 inch except for the price![/QUOTE]

You got that right on the cost scotty! One thing to think about is a used couch or chairs. A $10.00 or even a throw away old couch will give you plenty of nice thick foam.

ooooooo , now thats a good idea..on craigslist people are always giving away free couches.. mmm food for thought i like that...

scottyb · 02-11-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by crash12888

ooooooo , now thats a good idea..on craigslist people are always giving away free couches.. mmm food for thought i like that...

Resouceful alright! ....... Now how do I talk my wife into letting me bring em home LOL really a great idea. 1st time I did it, new foam cost near $100.

sleezego · 02-11-2009, 11:12 AM

well since they are free (and i already checked there atleast 3 free couches that are not that far from me) pick em up use just the coushins and throw the rest in a dumpster.. or even better the ones they claim are at the curb, just dirve by and grab just the coushins and leave..lol hey its at the curb its fair game..

scottyb · 02-11-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sleezego

well since they are free (and i already checked there atleast 3 free couches that are not that far from me) pick em up use just the coushins and throw the rest in a dumpster.. or even better the ones they claim are at the curb, just dirve by and grab just the coushins and leave..lol hey its at the curb its fair game..

OMG, you started an epidemic

All around the country there are couches on the street without any cushions

You can think those things but, you are not suppose to publish them on the internet. P.S. careful you don't bring home some crabs

02-10-2009, 09:39 PM	#1
sleezego Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Almont MI Posts: 436	Foam Thickness so im going to make a new seat for the 94, since it never came with one.. i was wondering how thick on average is the foam??? i was gonna prolly just go with 4 inches, but still curious what it came with??

02-10-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Foam Thickness I've made a couple and replaced the foam in a few. I use 6" because it gives a nice tight or firm feel under the cover and keeps wrinkles out. Make sure to overlap the wood by @1/2" to knock the sharp edge off.

02-10-2009, 10:34 PM	#3
sleezego Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Almont MI Posts: 436	Re: Foam Thickness alright cool thanx, for the input

02-10-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Foam Thickness I did make one with a 3 and wished I had gone for 4 inch except for the price!

02-11-2009, 12:02 AM	#5
sleezego Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Almont MI Posts: 436	Re: Foam Thickness we have this place thats close to the house called foam factory.. and by their website, a 4 inch thick 48" by 24" peice of foam thats perfect for seats would be about 38 bucks..

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02-11-2009, 08:58 AM	#6
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Foam Thickness [QUOTE=scottyb;142480]I did make one with a 3 and wished I had gone for 4 inch except for the price![/QUOTE] You got that right on the cost scotty! One thing to think about is a used couch or chairs. A $10.00 or even a throw away old couch will give you plenty of nice thick foam.

02-11-2009, 11:12 AM	#9
sleezego Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Almont MI Posts: 436	Re: Foam Thickness well since they are free (and i already checked there atleast 3 free couches that are not that far from me) pick em up use just the coushins and throw the rest in a dumpster.. or even better the ones they claim are at the curb, just dirve by and grab just the coushins and leave..lol hey its at the curb its fair game..