More boxes today. What's in the boxes ??

[Ms Grumpy]

Today I stopped and picked up more boxes. And again I didn't question what was in the boxes. You see it is not unusual for us to get boxes all the time. Between Audio Equiptment and Air gun stuff, I am picking up and shipping boxes all the time.

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=112&pictureid=4194

So I didn't pay attention, again. And the clerk from the UPS store carried them out and put them in the van for me. And my son Jacob brought them into the house. Now I have been maneuvering around the boxes in my kitchen for the afternoon.

A couple of minutes ago David handed me his laptop and there was a picture of what was in the boxes.

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=112&pictureid=4195

A New set of Chevelle Seat Covers.

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I just have to get the springs and the foam, any suggestions ? But I do have to say that it is a toss up whether this is the best birthday ever, or when he gave me the tires and rims. I am one happy lady !!!!

[shadowgray396]

If your springs are not broken there is really no need to replace them. Or if you have just a couple broken springs, you can buy what you need to fix them. The foams I would go with ACI foams, they are made in the USA- they are a softer material, they look and feel just like the originals did. You are going to have a good sounding car and nice interior to boot this year. :banana:

ACI "AMERICAN CUSHION INDUSTRY

[flash]

Those are goona be nice .

[Ms Grumpy]

Ray the springs are not broken, but they don't offer much support. And I am going to check into the ACI foam.

After more inspection I have learned that they are more than just seat covers. They are TMI seat covers with beefed up bolstering to give support like performance seats and they are made to match my interior. I am still stunned that I have a man who understands what I want. And it is parts for my car. Wow !!

[Ms Grumpy]

flash I was so excited before with just being able to have the car a little quieter. Now I am going to ride in comfort. I want to go and get my car right now !!

[shadowgray396]

I'm going to redo my front seats with ACI foams. I wish I had used them on mine. My front seats are to stiff and make me sit to high in the car hitting the headliner. The support problem may be you foams underneath and not the springs.

[Ms Grumpy]

Ray I know that a couple of the springs were replaces when we redid the seats about 2 yrs ago. I cannot remember what foam we used, I am pretty sure that it is was new but probably from NPD. Do you really think that the springs would be OK ? Do you think that it would work to measure a new spring against an old spring ? If so, how much compression would be acceptable ?

[shadowgray396]

If you take the seats apart and you have more broken springs I would replace them. You could do a comparison and see. Mine were really close to the same before replaced mine, I just had a lot of broken springs and heavy rust on mine.

[Ms Grumpy]

Question. In the description of the seat foam it says:

"W/O Hog Ring Bolster Cutouts (A.k.a Smooth Style)".

CHEVELLE, EL CAMINO AND MALIBU, SMOOTH IS A MORE COMMON STYLE FOR 70-72 MODELS, SEE C-SF-102 FOR FOAM W/ HOG RING BOLSTER CUTOUTS

So since I have the TMI seat covers with beefed up bolstering that will give me the side support that I am looking for. Should I go with the foam that is "with" or "without" the hog ring bolster cutouts. And I am going to be a "blond" on this one. But what the heck is the Hog ring bolster cutout ?

[Hank70SS]

There is a slit in the foam, not all the way through, between the flat part of the seat and the bolster. A thin steel rod slips into a pocket on the bottom side of the seat cover, along the edge of the bolster. A hog ring is a clip that is used to fasten the seat cover to the springs. I have a lot of the clips and the pliers to install them if you need them. The hog rings go around the outside edges and around the rod at the edge of the bolster. The rod is pulled down tight into the slit and hog ringed to the springs below. This gives the center section a bit of curve as it's pulled down and really defines the bolster.

You need to look at your new seat covers and see if they have that loop of fabric between the center section and bolster on each side. Hopefully that will tell you what kind of foam you need.

Hog rings, they're like the rings farmers clamp into a hogs ear to mark it.

Wish I had boxes like that showing up at my door!

[Ms Grumpy]

Thank you SO MUCH for the description Hank. I have a busy week but I will get them out of the box and see what I have next weekend.

[Ms Grumpy]

So here are some pictures of the finished seats that I took today before I took my car out for a cruise. These seats are great side support and back support. The vinyl is very soft and pliable. I really like them. I had hubby try to sit in the drivers seat and because we replaced the bottom springs and because of the new foam.....he had a hard time fitting into my car because his head touches the top of the car. My son Jacob who has just reached 6' tall says that if he sits up then his head will touch the top of the car too.

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=136&pictureid=4261

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[Ms Grumpy]

Sorry for the bad pictures. I took them with my phone because I could not find my camera.


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[flash]

Those look sooooo comfy ,I want some in white .

[shadowgray396]

Did you use ACI Foams?

If not you have the same problem I have with the foams.

[chevymaher]

Good looking car. My buddy with the 72 head is spinning now i think.

[Ms Grumpy]

Did you use ACI Foams?

If not you have the same problem I have with the foams.

When I got the covers I also got the foams from TCI that were made to fit the covers. Here is a link to the site.

http://www.tmiproducts.com/chevy/browse-by-category/sport-seats.html

[Ms Grumpy]

Those look sooooo comfy ,I want some in white .

I think that you and Joan would love them too.

[Ms Grumpy]

Good looking car. My buddy with the 72 head is spinning now i think.

Thank you. Is your buddy's car a build in progress right now ?

[chevymaher]

Thank you. Is your buddy's car a build in progress right now ?

He has owned the car 30 years. Rust was doing its thing. He has been watching me fix mine. Giving me a hard time for doing such a ridiculous job restoring it. Well 6 months ago he got with the program. He put new half quarters on it and plans to get new fenders also. He gave me 2 mucie 4 speeds and a hurst competition plus shifter for mine. I took both apart and made one perfect trans and one that works but needs parts. Worked out perfect one had a bad 4rth but was rebuilt not to long ago. The other had a bad second gear. Was popping out of gear if you let off the gas.

Anyway we been friends since high school and both of us have always had chevelles. I always had 66's multiples of that model, 7 total over the years, and 68's and 69's. He has always had 71's and 72's.

I got the trans in exchange for the upcoming bodywork and paint on his. He wants blue with white stripes.

I warned him it is a sickness. The interior he got is perfect for its age. No rips or tears. I told him once he gets bodywork and paint it wont be so cherry looking anymore and the feeding frenzy buying new stuff will begin. He rolled his eyes back in his head and said "F you" Laughed and said I know I going to spend as much as I paid for my house like you did.

It is a 350 4 speed headers cam. With posi and rally mags. He don't want it perfect but a very nice driver as it has been forever. So there the story there. And when the paint "EVER" is over on mine I will be slingin bondo on his making it presentable. He wants what I did to my van kinda job. He says mine has been ready for paint for 5 years. He don't want that, he says he would be afraid to drive it then. I been teasing him telling him I won't paint it unless he gets a cowl hood. I will put a big run in it if he don't get one.

[Ms Grumpy]

Great story. I love to know the history of cars and the people who own them.