Hello guys. I had complained a few months back about having redone my bucket seats (in my 1972 Cutlass Supreme) a couple of years back, and how disgusted I was by the "poofy" feeling of the seats. I had used really heavy duty cable ties to "break the will" of the NEW repro springs, assuming they were the problem. During my last writing about this problem, I was looking for some nice original bucket seat cores with which to start over. I even posted a want ad on 442.com looking for these original springs. My memory is shot, so I don't remember who gave me the hint from the list... I even had two guys call from my 442.com ad to give me the same hint. The aftermarket foam I had originally bought was the whole problem. I bought a new set of foam from Legendary Auto Interiors based on several recommendations. If you look in their catalog, there are two options. I bought the more expensive ones they offer based on their recommendation. I AM SOLD. If you want to reconstruct your seats, this is absolutely the correct foam. It is probably about half as thick, and much softer. It comes backed with a really nice heavyweight mesh to keep it from coming apart over the springs. It required NO modification. I spend the couple of hours today to put these on, and immediately my problems are solved. I was able to release the springs from their cable ties. Still sitting a good inch lower than before, with a much more correct feel. The seats are shaped correctly now, allowing the seat covers (thankfully reusable in this case) to fit like they should. PERFECT! I wish all project went this well!
Next, I am going to have to bite the bullet and take my 2000 Olds Silhouette van in this week for a new intake gasket. It is spewing anti-freeze all over my garage floor. I really bugs me that GM knows they made a mistake on these intake gaskets, but I have to pay the full $800 to fix their mistake. I don't suppose any of you have heard any more about this sore subject have you? Man I wish they would offer a partial labor credit or something. Happy Oldsmobiling! Kevin Wood Rubicon, WI
