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<\/a>Front seat cushion diaphragm<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Front frame foams and rubber mesh<\/p><\/div>\n
The bottom cushion utilizes a rubber diaphragm to provide a comfortable ride that is attached to the metal frame with embedded hooks. With a new foam pad and sewn leather cover, restoration becomes relatively easy.<\/p>\n
The seat frame is more complicated. Foam sections create the basic contours of the seat back, and a rubber mesh holds things in from the rear. <\/p>\n
New foams must be carefully positioned to get the cover to fit properly.<\/p>\n
The original upholstery had a plastic moisture barrier between the foam and underside of the seat cover. This was eliminated since the need for such protection is questionable and the plastic tends to make a crinkly sound when one sits on it.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Original soft inset front seat surround<\/p><\/div>\n
The front seat surround that hides the back of the metal infrastructure features a hardboard frame with a soft fabric center inset. This inset tends to get kicked in by passengers in the rear seat, and is easily soiled or stretched. <\/p>\n
We decided to strengthen the inset with a rigid foam board as well as change the inset fabric from the relatively delicate tan vinyl\/wool cloth to a more robust and forgiving black carpet (the underdash panels, upper half of the B\/C post, A post, and dash top are all black vinyl).<\/p>\n
<\/a>Rigid foam board inset on surround<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Modified front seat surround with black carpet<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>New foam and old headrest<\/p><\/div>\n
The headrest uses a simple chromed glide to move up and down (there is no locking mechanism). <\/p>\n
The glide is attached to a rectangular metal mount that fits into a slot in the headrest foam cushion. <\/p>\n
Over time the foam cushion degrades and the cover becomes deformed. Restoration is straightforward; a new foam pad insert and leather cover returns the headrest to its 1970s factory-fresh appearance.<\/p>\n