Did the drivers seat mod
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They are made the same. I didn't feel the side support bar that others report, but my right leg was hurting at times while driving. It seems to be better now that I have added the padding. If your right leg starts to hurt at any time while driving, that's the time to do the mod.
What kind of foam are you guys using?
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I just posted under the "Painful Drivers Seat" thread that I did this to my front seats today. I used 1" foam and it took about 1 hour to do both of them. Big improvement over stock from a quick test drive.
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Bulk upholstery foam can be had from a fabric store. The one in my neighborhood cuts and sells by the square foot.
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hmm, and the hunt begins.
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Like mentioned above I also thought about using a box ended wrench to pull off the springs, I doubt they will slip out of that.
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1 - Unbolt the corners of the seat pan from the brackets attached to the rails.
2 - Remove seat.
3 - Remove tilt levers and power controls from outside of lower cushion.
4 - Flip the seat over, and unhook the fabric channel retainers from the seat frame.
5 - Remove fabric, lift seat cushion out, add carpet and foam
6 - Assemble in reverse order.
Takes about 20 minutes per seat to do this, and you don't have to touch the springs.
2 - Remove seat.
3 - Remove tilt levers and power controls from outside of lower cushion.
4 - Flip the seat over, and unhook the fabric channel retainers from the seat frame.
5 - Remove fabric, lift seat cushion out, add carpet and foam
6 - Assemble in reverse order.
Takes about 20 minutes per seat to do this, and you don't have to touch the springs.
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Festus, thanks for the good chuckle 
... not at your injury but more the way u worded it and the fact that even though we know (someone else told us!) what is about to happen we still continue ... like cutting with a knife while pulling towards your other hand ... sooner or later blood will roll ... 
I have ripped off a few ounces of knuckle-skin trying to remove snowmobile exhaust springs ... hence the laughter lol Finally made a spring puller and no scars since. ... thanks again for the story !!
btw, seems my seats don't have this problem ... I guess the leather seats are made differently? mine are great anyhow.
... not at your injury but more the way u worded it and the fact that even though we know (someone else told us!) what is about to happen we still continue ... like cutting with a knife while pulling towards your other hand ... sooner or later blood will roll ... I have ripped off a few ounces of knuckle-skin trying to remove snowmobile exhaust springs ... hence the laughter lol Finally made a spring puller and no scars since. ... thanks again for the story !!
btw, seems my seats don't have this problem ... I guess the leather seats are made differently? mine are great anyhow.
No problem. I like to try to have fun even through the "blood and guts" of life. As long as we learn from it, we'll be alright.
Good thing the gf wasn't around when it happened. She's a nurse and she freaked on me when I took the bandage off, before it was time, to get those pics and take a shower. To add fuel to the fire, "but honey, the doc did say to keep it clean".
It is true. I'm sure we'll all have a chuckle in the near future with someone else and their mishap.
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I just did the passenger seat because my wife complained her back hurt on long drives. We'll see if this helps.
I used the method of just pulling the cover and the stock foam from the seat. I still had to remove the seat in order to take the front clip off. Overall, it was a little easier than pulling the springs off, but not much.
I used the method of just pulling the cover and the stock foam from the seat. I still had to remove the seat in order to take the front clip off. Overall, it was a little easier than pulling the springs off, but not much.
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I don't have any pics. I did both seats, took them out of the truck to do from the bottom. Very easy to do. 3/8" Air Rachet with short extension and 13mm deep socket.
I went to Wal-Mart and bought two pieces of 2"x15"x17" poli-fill padding. It's not foam rubber, some kind of shredded plastic I guess. Thought it would stand up better than foam rubber. I'm 5'10" and now ride with my power seat lowered as far as it will go.
Doesn't make the seat soft and plush like an overstuffed chair. Simply adds firm padding to the cushion. Good mod that's worth the effort. Not a Chevy seat yet but it's better than stock Dodge.
I went to Wal-Mart and bought two pieces of 2"x15"x17" poli-fill padding. It's not foam rubber, some kind of shredded plastic I guess. Thought it would stand up better than foam rubber. I'm 5'10" and now ride with my power seat lowered as far as it will go.
Doesn't make the seat soft and plush like an overstuffed chair. Simply adds firm padding to the cushion. Good mod that's worth the effort. Not a Chevy seat yet but it's better than stock Dodge.
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Look at step six in this link - http://www.diesel-max.com/3rdgenfrontseatfix/.
This was also in the original post.