2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

T2 Seat Bolster Fix

Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MPM' date='Feb 3 2004, 05:20 AM
Something else to consider when repairing the bolster. What I did was buy used passenger seat from the local pick-and-pull. It was far from pretty but the bolsters on the right side of the seat were in good shape. I took the foam out of the passenger seat and used it to rebuild my drivers seat. No duct tape required, but there was more labor. I try to avoid duct tape if i can, and large hammers.
well the duct tape is there to keep the metal bar from cutting thru the foam again.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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my guy probably didnt do the duct tape thinghy though
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Feb 3 2004, 04:37 PM
my guy probably didnt do the duct tape thinghy though
i think i came up with that. i just wanted to not have to take the seat apart again. packaging tape doesnt work
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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I have foam but missing some cloth
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott 89t2' date='Feb 4 2004, 12:37 AM
I have foam but missing some cloth
89 t2 seats upolstery is cheap from mazda, relatively speaking
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 3 2004, 08:27 AM
well the duct tape is there to keep the metal bar from cutting thru the foam again.
Yeah. The duct tape is a good idea. My reason for replacing the foam was to start with a good piece again. I'll add the duct tape to the good piece also. The combination of the two should work well for many years.
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MPM' date='Feb 7 2004, 10:57 AM
Yeah. The duct tape is a good idea. My reason for replacing the foam was to start with a good piece again. I'll add the duct tape to the good piece also. The combination of the two should work well for many years.
i hope so
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 4 2004, 11:09 AM
89 t2 seats upolstery is cheap from mazda, relatively speaking
i'm a little thin on leather
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Feb 7 2004, 10:59 AM
i'm a little thin on leather
i should have mentioned that, the leather is not cheap. and it came from new jersey anyways, it would be better just to have it fixed locally instead of buying a factory seat cover
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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