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Jimbabwe · 10-06-2012, 08:31 PM

The driver's side of my bench was sinking. Had the bench out and noticed three of the flat springs right under the bottom foam were broken. Upholsterer said he could order them and an easy fix. After I dropped the bench off he got back to me and said the side spring assembly that goes from top to bottom with multiple bends was the real problem, more than the flat springs, but his distributor no longer carries them and he can not find them. He also can't find the flat springs, but says the wavy ones should work fine there. The previous owner did some hack job of bending metal to double up on the springs, but that did nothing to add structural integrity back to them.
Does anyone know where I could get the side springs, or the flat ones from? Someone said I'll need to buy a new frame, which comes with all springs. That seems ridiculous. My bench is in otherwise excellent condition. Thanks.

bobs409 · 10-07-2012, 06:32 AM

I too found a some broken side springs when I did the seat on my wrecker. I just went to the junkyard and robbed some from the passenger side of a truck seat. Because it's the passenger side, they were in great shape! Just cut through the upholstery and you can unclip them real easy.

P.S. I looked for a seat that was shot/ugly, didn't want to hack up a good one. All though, just about all of them are shot!

Jimbabwe · 10-07-2012, 09:41 AM

Unfortunately the junkyards around NYC and over in NJ only seem to have late model cars, no older vehicles, and the nearest pick-and-pull places are hours away, out in your neck of the woods. I've never been, but heard 2-3 hours away.
I was hoping someone must know of a supplier, or catalog, selling new ones and I could just order them while wearing my pj's and eating Cheeto's, instead of driving two states away!
Love that wrecker, btw.

cdowns · 10-07-2012, 10:08 AM

ii'd go to swapmeets and start askin questions of guys that had old truck parts there or that brought thier stuff in old trucks/// loads of old bench seats are there many free or near free just to get them out of thier storage spaces

Jimbabwe · 10-07-2012, 10:13 AM

I did just that. Went to Englishtown swap, and Carlisle. Nothin'...

midniteblues · 10-07-2012, 12:26 PM

perhaps a thread on the parts board would help you out i'm sure somebody has one laying around that could be parted

jjzepplin · 10-09-2012, 10:44 AM

Maybe you could ask someone on here to post some for sale from a parted out truck with an unshippable torn up seat....?

Jimbabwe · 10-09-2012, 10:53 AM

Yep. I'll put a WTB ad.

10-06-2012, 08:31 PM	#1
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	No sproing in my sprung The driver's side of my bench was sinking. Had the bench out and noticed three of the flat springs right under the bottom foam were broken. Upholsterer said he could order them and an easy fix. After I dropped the bench off he got back to me and said the side spring assembly that goes from top to bottom with multiple bends was the real problem, more than the flat springs, but his distributor no longer carries them and he can not find them. He also can't find the flat springs, but says the wavy ones should work fine there. The previous owner did some hack job of bending metal to double up on the springs, but that did nothing to add structural integrity back to them. Does anyone know where I could get the side springs, or the flat ones from? Someone said I'll need to buy a new frame, which comes with all springs. That seems ridiculous. My bench is in otherwise excellent condition. Thanks. Attached Images

10-07-2012, 06:32 AM	#2
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: No sproing in my sprung I too found a some broken side springs when I did the seat on my wrecker. I just went to the junkyard and robbed some from the passenger side of a truck seat. Because it's the passenger side, they were in great shape! Just cut through the upholstery and you can unclip them real easy. P.S. I looked for a seat that was shot/ugly, didn't want to hack up a good one. All though, just about all of them are shot! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-07-2012, 09:41 AM	#3
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	Re: No sproing in my sprung Unfortunately the junkyards around NYC and over in NJ only seem to have late model cars, no older vehicles, and the nearest pick-and-pull places are hours away, out in your neck of the woods. I've never been, but heard 2-3 hours away. I was hoping someone must know of a supplier, or catalog, selling new ones and I could just order them while wearing my pj's and eating Cheeto's, instead of driving two states away! Love that wrecker, btw.

10-07-2012, 10:08 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: No sproing in my sprung ii'd go to swapmeets and start askin questions of guys that had old truck parts there or that brought thier stuff in old trucks/// loads of old bench seats are there many free or near free just to get them out of thier storage spaces __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-07-2012, 10:13 AM	#5
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	Re: No sproing in my sprung I did just that. Went to Englishtown swap, and Carlisle. Nothin'...

10-07-2012, 12:26 PM	#6
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: No sproing in my sprung perhaps a thread on the parts board would help you out i'm sure somebody has one laying around that could be parted __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

10-09-2012, 10:44 AM	#7
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,559	Re: No sproing in my sprung Maybe you could ask someone on here to post some for sale from a parted out truck with an unshippable torn up seat....? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

10-09-2012, 10:53 AM	#8
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	Re: No sproing in my sprung Yep. I'll put a WTB ad.



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