Seat Foam

[Rob M.]

[Jack H.]

Re: Seat Foam

This problem was 'solved' in '63 cars with the seat being able to move (cant) relative to the seat tracks. You loosened bolts, lifted the front of the seat to raise your knees somewhat and arc your head rearward, then tightened the adjusting bolts to make the seat retain that position relative to the seat tracks.

But, this 'feature' was dropped for '64 through '67 Corvette as a cost reduction (the seat track assy's were simplified). The argument was dealership mechanics could achieve the same function by simply installing shims between the front seat tracks and the floor boards.

Then, the feature kinda/sorta returned in the Shark era. Corvettes shipped from the factory with a set of shims that could be owner/dealer installed between the seat bottom and the seat back to change the seating angle.

Now that you've installed fresh foam in the seats, you're sitting of factory fresh surfaces and are higher in the seat. Going back to the original 'mashed down' foam will simply put more stress on the fabric and the stitching in the seat bottoms. Why try adjusting the seat angle by installing shims as the dealers originally did to accommodate the really TALL guys? It doesn't take much of a cant angle gain headroom!

[Tracy C.]

Re: Seat Foam

Before you dive into Jacks idea, you might just try adjusting the seat back angle by screwing the adjustment screws (bottom of the seat back) all or most of the way in. The farther you lean back the more head room you will have.

Because you have a coupe, you will get more benefit from these features than with a convertible. Coupes do not have a rear deck directly behind the seat as do the verts.

good luck,
tc