I will double check dimension of what I installed but
hmm..... were it not for the added stress to peg that keeps the lid open,
on my seat anyways, yes I'd do it again.

If I recall, that peg on my '81 Westy seat is a bit worn at the pivot.

Change the peg length?

Neil.

On 5/8/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 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
>>
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>>
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>>
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>> <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>>
>> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>

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