12-31-2015, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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Seat spring help.
Redoing the seat for my 71. Got the old cover and foam off and have one spring broke on the drivers side. Anyone know where I can get a replacement? Thanks for any help.
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12-31-2015, 08:44 PM | #2 | |
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Check the salvage yards. A lot of seats used the same style springs. LockDoc
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12-31-2015, 08:46 PM | #3 |
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12-31-2015, 11:04 PM | #4 |
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Post a picture of which spring you need I have hundreds of them .
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12-31-2015, 11:24 PM | #5 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9EaBPsw1FE
Sounds like Grumpy is going to solve this one but if you like you can just bend your own springs. Upholstery places sell z-springs and coil springs of various sizes. For material you can salvage an old box spring (as in for a mattress) and get lots of spring stock out of one of those. Then just cut a piece that is roughly the right shape and rebend it to adjust using a DIY tool like in the video. Or buy straight spring wire at the hardware store or upholstery supply I'll attach a pdf plan for a couple of similar tools.. between that and the video you'll know enough.. |
12-31-2015, 11:28 PM | #6 |
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Re: Seat spring help.
Hey thanks I will post a pic of it first thing in the morning I appreciate everyone's help. It's the spring on the drivers side. Looks like it keeps foam from sagging. And again you guys are great!
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12-31-2015, 11:29 PM | #7 |
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Furniture springs and automotive springs are two totally different animals . if you sit on your seat and hear crunch crunch you need new springs .
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01-01-2016, 12:01 PM | #8 |
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I've seen lots of springs re-clamped back together with some kind of aluminum crush or crimp sleeve. But are you saying it shouldn't be done in furniture or auto? Not following exactly.
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01-01-2016, 04:37 PM | #10 |
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PM me your mailing address and paypal info, I'll ship you that spring and some spring clips to reinstall it (you can reuse the old clips but it's a pita) I'll send a paypal request for the actual shipping charges .
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http://www.carid.com/auto-metal-dire...FckWHwodZmsJCg https://www.auveco.com/default.aspx Last edited by Grumpy old man; 01-01-2016 at 04:55 PM. |
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01-01-2016, 04:44 PM | #12 |
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Pm sent thank you sir!
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01-01-2016, 07:07 PM | #13 |
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Re: Seat spring help.
I could use some of those springs also, need all three end springs, two are like pictured and the other is a little different. Any help would be appreciated.
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01-01-2016, 09:05 PM | #14 |
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01-02-2016, 03:01 PM | #15 |
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Here are the pictures of the three end seat springs I need, they are from the passanger side but need for the drivers side, all three are broke. |
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