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GM man · 02-22-2016, 12:00 AM

I'm having new foam put in my bucket seats and my upholstery guy told me that my seat bottoms have several broken springs. Never thought that would be a tough part to locate, but I'm having trouble finding replacements. I've read so many different things on the internet, my eyes hurt. Are there sources for new springs or am I gonna have to find used ones? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

**hooverfish** · 02-22-2016, 09:21 PM

subscribed.

**FL71C10** · 02-22-2016, 09:56 PM

if they are the same as bench seat springs, you might just buy an inexpensive seat on craigslist and part it out.

davepl · 02-22-2016, 11:24 PM

Find Grumpy Old Man, he should be able to tell you how to repair what you have.

I would imagine it comes down to "generic" seat spring material grafted into your seat with spring wires crimped together. Where you buy that stuff I don't know.

I also wonder when a spring breaks, can you just crimp it back to itself, or will it (I have always assumed) just break the next week in a different place?

Bigdav160 · 02-23-2016, 07:49 AM

They are just zig zag springs. I recently lost a link that had many varieties for sale. I wish I could remember the store.

**Grumpy old man** · 02-23-2016, 09:36 AM

Google automotive seat springs and it will lead you To replacement springs for most any application they are generally inexpensive
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GM man · 02-23-2016, 07:23 PM

Thanks fellas. Just FYI, I did find a site that has what I needed. It's: We Sell Upholstery Supplies Online. Very big selection of many different items. Found what I was looking for here: https://www.wsusol.com/p-733-spring-...inch-each.aspx

02-22-2016, 12:00 AM	#1
GM man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gainesville, Texas Posts: 127	Need 72 bucket seat bottom springs I'm having new foam put in my bucket seats and my upholstery guy told me that my seat bottoms have several broken springs. Never thought that would be a tough part to locate, but I'm having trouble finding replacements. I've read so many different things on the internet, my eyes hurt. Are there sources for new springs or am I gonna have to find used ones? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 6.0/4L65 1972 Chevrolet long bed 1/2 ton

02-22-2016, 09:21 PM	#2
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,148	Re: Need 72 bucket seat bottom springs subscribed. __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

02-22-2016, 09:56 PM	#3
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Need 72 bucket seat bottom springs if they are the same as bench seat springs, you might just buy an inexpensive seat on craigslist and part it out. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

02-22-2016, 11:24 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Need 72 bucket seat bottom springs Find Grumpy Old Man, he should be able to tell you how to repair what you have. I would imagine it comes down to "generic" seat spring material grafted into your seat with spring wires crimped together. Where you buy that stuff I don't know. I also wonder when a spring breaks, can you just crimp it back to itself, or will it (I have always assumed) just break the next week in a different place? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

02-23-2016, 07:49 AM	#5
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Need 72 bucket seat bottom springs They are just zig zag springs. I recently lost a link that had many varieties for sale. I wish I could remember the store. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

02-23-2016, 09:36 AM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Need 72 bucket seat bottom springs Google automotive seat springs and it will lead you To replacement springs for most any application they are generally inexpensive Posted via Mobile Device

02-23-2016, 07:23 PM	#7
GM man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gainesville, Texas Posts: 127	Re: Need 72 bucket seat bottom springs Thanks fellas. Just FYI, I did find a site that has what I needed. It's: We Sell Upholstery Supplies Online. Very big selection of many different items. Found what I was looking for here: https://www.wsusol.com/p-733-spring-...inch-each.aspx __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 6.0/4L65 1972 Chevrolet long bed 1/2 ton



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