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
>

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