Seat foam

[OffRoadScott]

While watching a YouTube video from Stellar Built I came across this site: Seat Foam

They make replacement seat cushions, 1994 to 1997 there is nothing available for Toyota. Go spam them via their Suggestion page if you have several Toyota vehicles and they do not do the cushions yet I would include them as well, more the merrier.

The cushions are also not the OEM foam style, they use what they call Durofoam.

Hopefully if there is enough attention brought to our loved 80 series Land Cruisers they will start making cushions for them and other Toyota vehicles.

 

[Irish Reiver]

Just some more info to chew over. Back before covid I bought a set of manual seats for my '94 but the foam was distressed to say the least. Tons of old vehicles exist today where OEM foam is no longer available so i started to reseach how to make a comfortable seat. Lots of reseach pointed towards how wheelchairs are designed. Not surprising given the occupants spend long hours in them.
I eventually bought and shaped the foam per the designs i researched and ended up with a fantastic seat. I remember lots of little things like having no (or less) foam around where your coxis rests. I could burn through a tank of gas and jump out of the seat with no leg or back issues.
Jump forward to last year and on my '96 I was able to buy brand new OEM foam. The difference is remarkable. The new OEM foam is pathetic compared to the DIY foam I did previously. I can just about manage to sit in the truck for a tank of gas (3-4 hours) and when i get out i feel like conor McGregor after a comeback fight.

Anyway, not all foam is the same and the comfort comes from the design and not just because it is new foam. I have no idea about Durafoam so it would be useful for people who have used it and sat in it for hour after hour to chip in. Making your own seat foam is about 0.1 and crazy cheap to do.

 

[Mag71k5]

Just some more info to chew over. Back before covid I bought a set of manual seats for my '94 but the foam was distressed to say the least. Tons of old vehicles exist today where OEM foam is no longer available so i started to reseach how to make a comfortable seat. Lots of reseach pointed towards how wheelchairs are designed. Not surprising given the occupants spend long hours in them.
I eventually bought and shaped the foam per the designs i researched and ended up with a fantastic seat. I remember lots of little things like having no (or less) foam around where your coxis rests. I could burn through a tank of gas and jump out of the seat with no leg or back issues.
Jump forward to last year and on my '96 I was able to buy brand new OEM foam. The difference is remarkable. The new OEM foam is pathetic compared to the DIY foam I did previously. I can just about manage to sit in the truck for a tank of gas (3-4 hours) and when i get out i feel like conor McGregor after a comeback fight.

Anyway, not all foam is the same and the comfort comes from the design and not just because it is new foam. I have no idea about Durafoam so it would be useful for people who have used it and sat in it for hour after hour to chip in. Making your own seat foam is about 0.1 and crazy cheap to do.

Id love to see the process if you took any pictures during it.

 

[Batameez]

Seen these guys, looks like they really only make high volume stuff for Ford and GM applications. China only started making seat bottom foam for the 3rd gen 4Runner 3 years ago, I would imagine there's a manufacturer on AliBaba who wants the job for an FZJ80.

 

[Irish Reiver]

Id love to see the process if you took any pictures during it.

Not many photos that are relevant but i still have a lot of the foam that i used along with the linen sheet that i used to hold it all together. Process wasn't complicated but i would need to go back and remind myself of the shape profile i used.

 

[BTLSHP]

While watching a YouTube video from Stellar Built I came across this site: Seat Foam

They make replacement seat cushions, 1994 to 1997 there is nothing available for Toyota. Go spam them via their Suggestion page if you have several Toyota vehicles and they do not do the cushions yet I would include them as well, more the merrier.

The cushions are also not the OEM foam style, they use what they call Durofoam.

Hopefully if there is enough attention brought to our loved 80 series Land Cruisers they will start making cushions for them and other Toyota vehicles.

Dave Stedman @Japan4X4 got replacement seat foam for my '94 in March of 2025. Price was reasonable compared to dealer.

 

[OffRoadScott]

Dave Stedman @Japan4X4 got replacement seat foam for my '94 in March of 2025. Price was reasonable compared to dealer.

Good to know. Thank you for the info

 

[technical]

I got new foam from my Toyota dealer for my 97 6 months ago, both driver and passenger as i had my leather redone. Foam cost was about $575 after discounts.

 

[OffRoadScott]

I got new foam from my Toyota dealer for my 97 6 months ago, both driver and passenger as i had my leather redone. Foam cost was about $575 after discounts.

I have heard there are some differences in the foam from the early to later years, maybe something to do with power seats vs. manual maybe. Also I could be wrong but I think the earlier years are not available anymore.

 

[Malleus]

Who says the seat pads are NLA?

There is a difference between the cloth and leather seat pads; the leather seat pads have a relief for the seat control switches. In a pinch, the cloth pads can be made to work; the relief isn't much, but they are also still in the inventory: