> I'm looking for vendors that supplies a foam system to make a seat for a
> formula car. Anyone have any leads?
Your local hardware store? Or an industrial chemical supply place to
make it a little cheaper by getting it in bigger quantities. I think we
used close to a pint of each of the 2 chemicals for the 2 or 3 tries it
took to get it the way we wanted.
We made a seat insert for my wife (5'2" vs my 6'2") using the expanding
foam used for weatherproofing around doors, etc. Put a large trash bag
in the spot where you're wanting to start from. Get in the car and have
a helper pour (or squirt) the foam into the bag, starting at the bottom,
until it's expanded up to the level you need. Stay in position until
it's become hard (1/2 hour?). And wear a coat: it gets pretty hot when
it's curing. I just tore off the trash bag did the final shaping with a
utility knife and a wood rasp. Makes a perfect form-fitting seat.
And in true form for Team Laughing Stock, covered the foam with duct
tape to make sure it stayed looking good and in one piece <g>.
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Dave Geis - #25 FM 1982 Morton Formula Vee
Who needs a roof?...or doors...or lights...or fenders...
Wichita Region SCCA - http://www2.southwind.net/~scca
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