Upholstery and cushions for seats

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   I have bought the upholstery to redo my 75 ranchero seats. The cushion on the passenger seat looks to be good and able to reuse. The drive seat is shot. I have been researching where to get cushions/foam and everything is pointing me towards a craft store or somewhere that sells foam. I found a website called “Aliexpress” that sells seat foam. It is just a block of foam, not shaped. I’m hoping for suggestions on where to get foam? How much I may need? Pointers on how to shape it into the correct size. Also, what tools do you suggest getting to install the upholstery? 

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Smalz12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 24-August-2025 Location: So. Lake Taho Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smalz12 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Upholstery and cushions for seats Posted: 21-September-2025 at 10:11AM
	I have bought the upholstery to redo my 75 ranchero seats. The cushion on the passenger seat looks to be good and able to reuse. The drive seat is shot. I have been researching where to get cushions/foam and everything is pointing me towards a craft store or somewhere that sells foam. I found a website called “Aliexpress” that sells seat foam. It is just a block of foam, not shaped. I’m hoping for suggestions on where to get foam? How much I may need? Pointers on how to shape it into the correct size. Also, what tools do you suggest getting to install the upholstery?

Sak7788 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08-August-2025 Location: GA Status: Offline Points: 45	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sak7788 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-September-2025 at 12:53PM
	The tools are called hog rings and hog ring pliers. I was going to try using memory foam from a mattress topper it can be trimmed carefully with a razor blade, there's a guy on YouTube that goes thru the steps below. https://youtu.be/-ylXt_hIgU8?si=0SRSZoT1JWam7RPL And https://youtu.be/WN5RD3dlh9g?si=blW3Jmx0asvP6GGy

handsofstone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 4229	Post Options Post Reply Quote handsofstone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28-September-2025 at 5:20PM
	Harbor Freight has the hog ring kits.