Seats -- upgrade or redo?

[shadango]

I have been himhawwing for a few years about the seats in my Baracuda...

They were recovered by someone in the 80s with a crushed velour material in blue....when I got the car they were stained and moldy so we steamcleaned and dyed them black/dark grey.

Honestly they look pretty ok......and are more comfortable than vinyl in the summer...LOL

That said, I know my foam is worn out some.

SO I started thinking about replacing with aftermarket seats...and specifically seats with LUMBAR SUPPORT (I have a bad back).  I found some cool ones at a vendor at Carlisle three shows ago and was this close to buying but then didnt....they were leather-like vinyl with lumbar and reasonable side bolsters....they had the seat bases needed as well.  As  I recall it would have been like $1500 to do both seats.....ouch...and then they would not match the rear.....so I decided to think about it.

But then at Carlisle this year I ended up picking up a new set of repop black seat backs to replace the ones I have (they were blue too, and we dyed those black....easily scratched etc).

I bought the new seat backs in a moment of heat-exhausted frailty...LOL

I actually like the seats as is except for lack of lumbar support......the drive to Carlisle is a good test of a longer run and aside from the lack of lumbar they are ok.

Any way to modify the stock ones with new foam and keep what I have?

My drivers seat back may be a little tweaked to "the gangsta lean", but not real bad....

Can I add some foam in the lumbar region while replacing all the foam?  I use a rolled up towel while driving now.....

[blown motor]

I had more foam added to mine by a guy that does furniture upholstery. It worked great. I expect a good upholsterer could give you the lumbar effect that you want.

[1 Wild R/T]

It's also easy to add one of the lumbar bags with a squeeze ball to pump the support to your desired amount.... Also heat can be added easily which can help your lower back too...

https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Imports-Seat-Lumbar-Bladder-Universal-Inflatable/dp/B00F5272FE

[RUNCHARGER]

It's a real personal decision I think. For me, I love the stock gauges, shifter and seats in these cars and I wouldn't be happy with non-original anything in the interior as that's a big part of their appeal. I realize other opinions are different though and I can understand the comfort argument. For me the loss in comfort is well worth it.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I've been on the fence here for seats as well.

In one hand mine are due for a refresh.  On the other, the car handles way too well for the stock seats to be sufficient.

I don't want to change the look, but I'd like to stay in the seat! I haven't found the perfect seat that makes me want to pull the trigger, so I'll keep flopping around the car while cornering until I do!


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[Fern]

I seen an episode of Kindig, which they modified an original seat with lumbar and side support. It was camaro seat, if I remember correctly . In the end it looked somewhat stock and provided support. Sure it won't be cheap,  but a local guy should be able to do something that looks better than an aftermarket seat for originally.

[shadango]

It's also easy to add one of the lumbar bags with a squeeze ball to pump the support to your desired amount.... Also heat can be added easily which can help your lower back too...

https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Imports-Seat-Lumbar-Bladder-Universal-Inflatable/dp/B00F5272FE

Hey thats COOL!!!!!! 

Adjustable!     Kinda stinks it only lasts for 24 hours, but as long as it holds relatively solid for a couple hours at a time, should work...cost is great!

WOnder if I could get my upholstery off far enough to stick this in there?

WOuld have to glue it in or something I would think.....

[shadango]

I think these are the seats I had been considering......

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sca-80-1200-51l

[shadango]

Using google, found this too...electric version -- more money but one review says it holds for a couple weeks.....though in the specs it says "fits foam support seats -yes;  fits spring support seats - no"

Our seats use foam over springs right??

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rpc-250-1454

[70Barracuda]

We are in the same boat... seat!

[BIGSHCLUNK]

My seats have been killing me for years..... really takes some of the fun out of driving NIKKI.  I must add @blown motor 's seats are waaaay more comfortable than mine are.   

[Brads70]

Some good idea's in this post.
https://forum.e-bodies.org/interior/6/modern-seats-in-e-body/6473/