[TX] drivers/passenger side seat foam

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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drivers/passenger side seat foam

Need the base seat foam from one of these seats. (86 TA, others similar) Fabric doesn't have to be great, but I would like the seat foam to be near perfect. Passenger side would be great because they tend to not be beat down with age

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

I've got this one; $25 + shipping.






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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:36 AM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

looks pretty good. how much do you think shipping would be?
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

Zip code 75149, 12 pounds, 23x22x7" = $28.59.


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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 01:17 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

12 pounds for one piece of foam? I bet it would compress into a large flat rate box
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 01:51 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

Mark, I didn't pull the seat apart. 'AS IS" it's 11-12 pounds,....... WITHOUT packaging.

Fairly confident that even JUST the foam would not fit into a large flat rate box. ( foam is 23x22x7",.. LFR box = 12x12x6" )



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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

maybe not, but 30 bucks still seem really high for shipping a piece of foam.

well at least you wouldn't have to worry about it getting damaged
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

John, is that a passenger side seat bottom? Looks like it is from the picture. I am looking for a driver's side seat bottom, mostly the fabric though.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

Yup,.... it's the pass side.

I will not disect the seat cushion for just the foam or for just the fabric,....... but if you both agree to a FIRM comitment to buying 1/2 of it @ 15 + shipping, I'll get to work stripping it.

I can't give anyone an exact shipping quote till the seat cushion is apart. needless to say the cushion - and the foam, will be pretty light ( no steel frame ) compared to an intact cushion. In other words; you'd need to comit WITHOUT knowing the shipping in advance. ( I only ask for ACTUAL shipping - no more. )

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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

I would have wanted the entire seat bottom if it had been the driver's side, not just the fabric.

Oh well, thanks anyway.
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

Seat Bottom is sold.

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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 03:50 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

bump...and a question

Are 4th gen seat bottoms from the base model firebird the same as what is pictured in this thread? Can I just go to the junk yard and pay $20 for a 4th gen seat and get the foam I need?
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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Re: drivers/passenger side seat foam

I have tons of these pm me and I'll get you a pic and such
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