John Staton
SILVER Star
So this weekends project was my new SOR seat cushions. Truck is an 83 and I have had it less than a year. Always felt like I was going to slide out of the seat when I turned with any speed. Seat was comfy and all but just offered no support. I ordered the seat cushions from SOR and big difference in support. It may take me a while to get used to the change but here is what I noticed.
1. I sit up several inches higher. I mean, my head is a lot closer to the ceiling.
2. support when turning is night and day. I am held in place. I feel like that commercial where the guy puts his chair at the highest setting at the conference table.
3. a lot firmer....a lot.
As far as the pics below you can see how PO tried to build up the drivers side with some additional foam. The project was relatively easy. I would not start this project without ordering some hog ring pliers. I bought the Watercarbon red handled ones with 100 staples. Made the job very easy. I would also get two lengths of para cord about 15 inches long. String it through the piece of fabric that is attached to the bottom of the seat in the middle of the seat. I do not think I could of attached those two staples if I had not done this. Also probably necessary to have two people when attaching the cover back. One to hold the fabric tight and one to staple. Make sure you put the staples in where the sharp ends are under and not facing out so you don't cut yourself when you rummage around under your seat.
Hoping this well save my seat from the all too common ripped up drivers seat from getting in and out. It is noticeably tighter.
Next up....passenger seat, new carpet and eventually a tranny rebuild or H55.
1. I sit up several inches higher. I mean, my head is a lot closer to the ceiling.
2. support when turning is night and day. I am held in place. I feel like that commercial where the guy puts his chair at the highest setting at the conference table.
3. a lot firmer....a lot.
As far as the pics below you can see how PO tried to build up the drivers side with some additional foam. The project was relatively easy. I would not start this project without ordering some hog ring pliers. I bought the Watercarbon red handled ones with 100 staples. Made the job very easy. I would also get two lengths of para cord about 15 inches long. String it through the piece of fabric that is attached to the bottom of the seat in the middle of the seat. I do not think I could of attached those two staples if I had not done this. Also probably necessary to have two people when attaching the cover back. One to hold the fabric tight and one to staple. Make sure you put the staples in where the sharp ends are under and not facing out so you don't cut yourself when you rummage around under your seat.
Hoping this well save my seat from the all too common ripped up drivers seat from getting in and out. It is noticeably tighter.
Next up....passenger seat, new carpet and eventually a tranny rebuild or H55.