Mertz Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 I got some nice gifts for Christmas for my truck. Bed strips, floor mat and upholstery for the seat. I have removed the old upholstery from the back and have checked the springs and all looks good. I need to clean and paint the springs and frame. The old stuffing was straw on burlap. I intend on using foam. Can I put the foam directly on the springs or do I need burlap? Is there a good diy video out there? Nothing really showed up for my old truck on YouTube. Quote
moparfun Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 WE used burlap under the foam. The wife and I went to a local upholstery supply house, got a good price on every thing needed and they were a wealth of information. here's a couple of pics. 3 Quote
Bingster Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 How much does it cost for a professional to replace the headliner? Quote
desoto1939 Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 6 minutes ago, Bingster said: How much does it cost for a professional to replace the headliner? It all depends on if he is making the headliner from scratch, if he has a pattern to use, the material type and his labor. i got my headliner from Restoration supply in Windber Pa and it was perfect fit for my 1939 Desoto. Prices have gone up so you will have to ask around to several upholstery guys to get the price. Rich hartung Desoto1939@aol.com 1 Quote
Eneto-55 Posted January 11 Report Posted January 11 16 hours ago, Mertz said: I got some nice gifts for Christmas for my truck. Bed strips, floor mat and upholstery for the seat. I have removed the old upholstery from the back and have checked the springs and all looks good. I need to clean and paint the springs and frame. The old stuffing was straw on burlap. I intend on using foam. Can I put the foam directly on the springs or do I need burlap? Is there a good diy video out there? Nothing really showed up for my old truck on YouTube. You will need some type of fairly thick material between the springs and the foam, or the springs will cut into the foam over time. I personally would not use foam, because of long term de-gassing. Maybe modern foams are greatly improved over older types, but I will go back with cotton batting when I get that far along. Quote
Mertz Posted Saturday at 04:23 PM Author Report Posted Saturday at 04:23 PM I read that putting indoor/outdoor carpet over the springs then install high density foam. I will probably at cotton batting over the foam. Quote
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