Seat spring help.

[Harpie]

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.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Harpie

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.

Check the salvage yards. A lot of seats used the same style springs.

LockDoc

[Harpie]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Check the salvage yards. A lot of seats used the same style springs.

LockDoc

I'll do that thanks.

[Grumpy old man]

Post a picture of which spring you need I have hundreds of them .

[Gromit]

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..

[Harpie]

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!

[Grumpy old man]

Furniture springs and automotive springs are two totally different animals . if you sit on your seat and hear crunch crunch you need new springs .

[Harpie]

Here is a couple pictures. One is of the broken drives side. The other of the passengers side that's still good.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Furniture springs and automotive springs are two totally different animals . if you sit on your seat and hear crunch crunch you need new springs .

Dumb question of the day: same butt, what's the difference?

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.

[Grumpy old man]

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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[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by davepl

Dumb question of the day: same butt, what's the difference?

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.

Furniture springs are thinner and less tensile strength , generic z bar spring can be used if an original spring is unavailable . crimp sleeves are used as a cheap quick fix and don't last if you have to repair a spring using a sleeve use copper tubing .many original springs can still be found NOS.

http://www.carid.com/auto-metal-dire...FckWHwodZmsJCg

https://www.auveco.com/default.aspx

[Harpie]

Pm sent thank you sir!

[Undone]

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.

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by Undone

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.

I need pictures to see what you need .

[Undone]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

I need pictures to see what you need .

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.