2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Did the Denny Day Seat Thang

[Alan Reagan]

Bought my stuff last week to do the Denny Day Seat Repair discussed in issued 35. Put in two inches of seat foam from Hancock fabrics. Used a carpet sample cut to size. Added a vertical piece of foam to help out the bolster on the left side of the seat where I turn to get out of the truck. Taking my time, the whole thing took about 90 minutes. That included lubing all the power seat functions and reinstalling the seat covers.



Observation: Two inches jacked my 6'3" frame almost to the ceiling and the seat is firm. I have the seat as low as it will go now. My noggin is within a couple of inches of the ceiling. But I like it and it was easy enough to do. Hardest part was getting the J hook loose on the front edge. Everything else was pretty straight forward. I used 3M spray adhesive and everything stayed in place just fine. Like Denny's picture in the TDR, I'm jacked up in my truck now. Before, I couldn't raise the seat completely up and get as high as I am now.



Thanks for the article, Denny. Wish I had decided to do this sooner. It feels great.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Added a vertical piece of foam to help out the bolster on the left side of the seat where I turn to get out of the truck.



I swapped sides, drivers for passangers to cure this.



Jim

 

[merryman]

Darn it Jim;

Why didn't you post yesterday??

I did the "fix" today, sure wish I had thought to switch the seats!!



Vaughn

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Sorry I was playing last night and this morning, I did mine then installed them and thought "I still don't like the edge" so I gave it a try and it works. I still feel like a new cushion would have been better but this was a darn cheap fix as I was about to make a cross-country trip.



Jim

 

[DennyDay]

Seat Repair

Alan - Great idea adding the vertical piece for the bolster. Getting ready to do Mom's ram, and will add this - - Thanks, working together, all kinds of neat stuff happens!



Denny

 

[Alan Reagan]

No, Thank you Denny. I used 1" foam inserted vertically for the bolster. Seems to work really well. Again, thanks for the tutorial. That's why I like the TDR magazine.

 

[Christen]

where is the post for the seat fix?? i would like to take a look see! tnx denny too!

 

[Alan Reagan]

It was in issue 35 of the TDR.

 

[Christen]

tnx! but i dont have issue35. is it on the board anywhere?denny!

 

[DennyDay]

Seat Thang

Christen - I've got an idea I not allowed to post an article from the magazine, however if you will call Robin at TDR I'll just bet a copy of #35 can be had!



Robin can do anything, even get Robert to return a phone call!



Denny