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Subject:Re: Westy foam replacement question
From:Alistair Bel
Date:Sun, 8 May 2016 19:17:19 -0700

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
>
>
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> Neil n
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