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I may just be stuck with what I have, but...

The original bucket seats in my 73 4/4 are OK, but not great. I did redo the webbing in the bottom half, but they are fairly firm. And the back has no lumbar support to them. I don't want to add a lot to them as I am 6'1" and need all the room I can get. I was thinking of taking the base apart and adding a sheet of some sort of jell padding to make it softer. I've never taken the back apart, and I'm not sure what would be involved in adding some support. Or if there is an additional pad I can just drop behind me. Most lumber support pads I've see are rather thick.

I had a dream the other night about a lumber support with a small air pump attached to customize the support. Does such a thing exist?

Yes it does. Librands sell them

I don't see anything on their website. Do you have a link? or do I need to contact them about it?

Don’t know if they are still available but the MMC performance seats had lumbar support via an air pump. More comfortable than the standard seats.

Something like this, that could be trimmed into the back

Lumbar support

Or try one that fits on the outside :Lumbar Support

Cain at Wolf performance has the lumber supports on his website.

You could also look at any us classic car parts website. I know in the UK they are popular in mgs et .sorry for the bum steer on Librands

If your 74 seats are like my old 78 seats were....
I replaced the seat cushion with memory foam. Very easy and cheap. I just bought a memory foam pillow and cut it down. The seat leather cover just unclips from the frame if you take the seat out of the car.
The seat back is even easier. It's hollow. You can put your hand (arm actually) up from the base at the rear of the seat. I used to keep waterproof jackets up there out of the way. Also a good hiding place for satnav unit when parked overnight somewhere. I rammed a cushion up there when I wanted more back support.
Nick

I don't know why I didn't think to look on Amazon. I think this will be the first try:

https://www.amazon.com/TISHIJIE-Adjustable-Inflatable-Lumbar-Support/dp/B096TGN47J/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=OZZ8SLBRS2PT&keywords=inflatable+car+lumbar+support&qid=1654646279&sprefix=inflatable+car+lumb%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-4

If that doesn't work, I'll try this one. Maybe I can replace what's inside the seat with it.

https://www.amazon.com/Heycell-Inflatable-Ajustable-Orthopedic-Wheelchair/dp/B08JCKNZB1/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=3RD8PN1RZR3DB&keywords=inflatable+car+lumbar+support&qid=1654646414&sprefix=%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-5

No openings in the seat back. They are bucket type and stapled shut. I'll have to remove the entire seat to work on it. I'll try the easy way first. We have a 6 hour drive to Virginia in a few weeks and I'm trying to make the trip a little easier on the body

Pauly,

You might try hitting a junkyard and looking for a wrecked well-optioned car with adjustable lumbar support that you can scavenge and at least temporarily rig it for the trip. For instance, I've had a number of cars that had little air bladders (GM, I recollect), and I think some Japanese brands had a rotating cam-like assembly. Memory is a bit sketchy.

See you in Luray.

There's also something like this: Lumbar Support Pad