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04-22-2008, 07:21 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1967 24' Tradewind
gilbert
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 16
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New foam for beds
Does anyone know where I can get the foam to make new mattresses with?
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04-22-2008, 07:33 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 932
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Most fabric shops carry foam like you need.
Good Luck!
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04-22-2008, 07:42 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1958 22' Flying Cloud
Saint Helena
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 254
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I bought a 4" slab of "memoryfoam" (Tempurpedic) at Overstocks.com. Serta brand, for $70/queen and $2.95 shipping!
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04-22-2008, 07:43 PM
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E Pluribus Aluminus
2008 34' Classic S/O
1967 22' Safari
2005 30' Classic
Land Of Enchantment
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,300
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Foam is good... over a mattress, but not very supportive in the long run. Why not get a cheap mattress and cover with a memory foam topper (Costco/Sams)? You want something that will support you over time... foam has a tendency to degrade.
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04-22-2008, 07:43 PM
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New Member
vancouver
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 3
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foam mattress
check foamsource.com talalay latex. my net search indicates this is the place.
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04-22-2008, 11:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 22' Safari
2020 27' Globetrotter
State of
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,512
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check out Memory foam mattress, rv mattresses, memory foam pillows, memory foam, foam, bed wedge, bolster, pillow, bed wedge, leg wedge, rv mattress, cushion covers. they can do custom cushions to any shape and size, even do the batting wrap ready to slide into new covers (and they even do new covers if you want).
Price was very reasonable and free shipping.
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04-23-2008, 05:29 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
2005 30' Classic S/O
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Eddy
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 18
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Foam Mattress
While researching for foam cushions, I found this web site:
"[URL="www.foamorder.com/cushions.html"]". I don't know anything about them, but, I did get a reply to a question I emailed them, about two weeks after I wrote it. Another web site that I found is: "[URL="www.creativethreadarts.com/mediumseatfoam.html"]. Good luck.
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04-23-2008, 08:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Foam for gaucho
Don't make the mistake I did. A dense, heavy foam will make the back of the gaucho tend to slump when upright.
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04-23-2008, 08:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Currently Looking...
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,061
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If you have latex foam know its very expensive to replace - I believed no foam shop would ever touch used mattress foam So I ripped mine up to discard and found the interior of it was pristine!!
Of course, then I found a guy with a $50,000 foam cutting machine that would've shaved the outer bug-repellent soaked and yellowed oxidized layers off for almost nothing.
If you really must purchase new learn from my mistake... When I bought a smaller bench pad I splurged for the 2x or 3x density foam without trying it out - and it's like laying down on the board beneath the mattress. Have the shop put a cover sheet on each product and try them out first!
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04-23-2008, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
Nipomo
, California
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 629
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We bought a king sized memory foam mattress from Overstock.com for about $100. Then we cut it in half and rounded the corners as needed to match the twin beds in our trailer and put them on top of the existing mattresses. Cutting was easy using a serrated bread knife. This has been a vast improvement over the rock hard mattresses that came standard in the AS
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BMW X3 xDrive 28D
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04-23-2008, 10:04 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1958 18' "Footer"
Vancouver
, Pacific Northwest
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 8
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I purchased my foam mattress from Ikea. Took the padded cover off. Cut the foam to fit with an electric carving knife. Stitched a seam in the padded cover to fit the new mattress shape. Put padded cover back on. Done!
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1997 Ford F150
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04-23-2008, 08:58 PM
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JLester
1962 19' Globetrotter
Canyon Creek
, Montana
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 50
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When you are using memory foam are you using the 4" memory foam directly on top of wooden frame? I am needing to purchase the foam for my goucho couch and twin bed on the side.
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04-24-2008, 06:35 AM
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Still Working
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,686
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I have foam in SC
Quote:
Originally Posted by chris's 67
Does anyone know where I can get the foam to make new mattresses with?
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I live in Goose Creek SC. I have a Queen size mattress quality piece of foam that I bought for AS trailer a few years ago. It was very expensive. You have Private message.
ken
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04-24-2008, 06:58 AM
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Old Paint, rolling again.
1973 Argosy 20
Lorain County
, Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 556
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This is one of the most helpful foam threads that I recall, but I am sure that there are others. I bought my foam at Rochford Supply after choosing exactly what I wanted from their SAMPLE PACK.
Good luck,
Steve
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