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chickenwing · 04-27-2005, 10:41 AM

Thanks to a thread started by stllookin, and a pic posted by dtlilly, I claimed this bench seat as road find on my way home from work yesterday. Pretty sure it's a blazer seat. But by no means positive of it. Anyway, I wanted it for the springs. I am re-upholstering my spare bench and the side bolster spings are broken. The springs I need were there and fit after I cut a link off. Will post more pics of the completed spring repair. If anyone wants any of the leftover parts, they are free + actual freight.

Here is a pic of my busted side bolster springs on my project bench.

Here is a pic of the salvaged spring.

And for good measure, here is a pic of my pride and joy.

**CPNE** · 04-27-2005, 10:55 AM

If it's a Blazer rear seat, it's 73-up vintage based upon the vinyl pattern. Cool freebee nonetheless.

chickenwing · 04-27-2005, 11:21 AM

Thanks CPNE!

BobbyK · 04-27-2005, 11:35 AM

I agree with CPNE.
2nd gen Blazer or Sub. back seat.
The mounting brackets rule out a van.

*dtlilly* · 04-27-2005, 02:14 PM

Hehehe, I love free! Hey that rhymes too

Yup, that's definately a second gen Blazer (two armrests).

meathead95 · 04-27-2005, 07:42 PM

id take the pipe part of the armrests and the brackets off of the back

purple gas · 04-27-2005, 07:50 PM

I got a couple seats, and the drivers springs are gone out of each ( go figure) do you know if the pass side ones are usable to fix one seat out of two?

chickenwing · 04-27-2005, 08:19 PM

Purple, that's exactly what I'm doing now. You gotta cut out 1 link of the spring but looks like it will work. You can only use the verticle spring though. Horizontal ones are too short.

Meathead, They are yours. I'll drag em to work tomarrow, box em and weigh em. Freight will be from 95673 zip.

shifty · 04-28-2005, 12:08 AM

Might be interested in scoring a couple of them springs, we'll see. Looking to tear my seat down this weekend. The cover is great, springs are busted on drivers side :\

chickenwing · 04-28-2005, 08:12 AM

Purple, I re-read your post. I missunderstood earlier. I don't think the passenger side spring can be used to fix it. I will double check this afternoon and get back to you on Friday. ...You might be able to just rotate the spring 180degrees...

Shifty, the long springs on this blazer passenger bench are shorter than the drivers bench. They wont work for ya. They even have the wrong contour in their bend, so you can't even fab something up to MAKE it work.

Edit: Meathead, I managed to grab your stuff. The armrest are still on the.. pipes? Will try to get em off with what little tools I have here at work. Regardless, the stuff will be boxed up and ready to go this afternoon.

shifty · 04-28-2005, 10:29 AM

Cool, well, thanks anyway :\. I might just go to an upholstery shop and try to find something I can fab up. We'll see. Not sure how bad it is yet.

hotrodmtodd · 04-28-2005, 11:03 AM

Being a fellow AF guy, you gotta do me a big favor and fix that word in your quote! Your daughter looks like she recovered OK from the horsey incident. She's wearing that cast like a crown! Great to see her smiling. Good job on the seat score! Take care, HotRod (I mean, Mike Todd Msgt. USAF)

chickenwing · 05-02-2005, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

Might be interested in scoring a couple of them springs, we'll see. Looking to tear my seat down this weekend. The cover is great, springs are busted on drivers side :\

Shifty, finished my seat and now have an old seat frame. Dunno what years are wich but the one I used is definately 72. The leftover is differant. The leftover seat springs appear to be the same. Maybe someone could help out on the differances?

I think the passenger side bolster spring is good and all of the middle springs are good. Lower seat frame is shot and so is the driver seat track, both cracked. Will post pics for you Wed..

Edit: Oh, free + freight.

damage · 05-04-2005, 01:11 PM

Can I be next in line behind shifty for the springs? I hope his are in good shape when he digs into that seat

Think its possible to make that left over passenger side you have work on the drivers side? I'll have to look at my seat again tonight. Thanks for the info chickenwing!

shifty · 05-04-2005, 02:08 PM

I'll step out of line. Pass along to whomever is next. I haven't had time to tear my seat apart and this weekend is totally out of the question - heading to Sarasota/Bradenton to visit the folks, then trying to hook up with one of the board members to pick up a 4spd tranny.

chickenwing · 05-04-2005, 02:25 PM

OK Shifty. Looks like you are up Damage. I'll take pics, take em out and bring em to work tomarrow. will post the pics and you can tell me what all you want. Freight from 95673. I don't have the verticle ones though. I used em all.

chickenwing · 05-04-2005, 02:28 PM

Meathead, I sent you a pm on the seat arms a while back. You still want em? Box is 19x17x6 weight is 9.04lbs. with my FedEx discount, freight is $12.68. If you want it shipped with someone else let me know. I have no preferance.

chickenwing · 05-05-2005, 09:50 AM

Ok Damage here's your pics. Turns out my drivers spring IS broke. It has a verticle spring but it is a lot differant than the one on my 72 seat. Passenger side is complete and unbroken. Don't think you can use it on the drivers side without modification to the spring and/or the seat frame. Middle springs are good. Think your chances of bending the middle springs (even with heat) to fit are nil. Will glady ship em to ya for the cost of the freight.... I think it would be in your best interest to visit an upholstery shop (like cdowns suggested) and a few wrecking yards before you potentially waste your money on the stuff I have. Let me know whatcha want to do.
Rich

04-27-2005, 10:41 AM	#1
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Road find pics enclosed Thanks to a thread started by stllookin, and a pic posted by dtlilly, I claimed this bench seat as road find on my way home from work yesterday. Pretty sure it's a blazer seat. But by no means positive of it. Anyway, I wanted it for the springs. I am re-upholstering my spare bench and the side bolster spings are broken. The springs I need were there and fit after I cut a link off. Will post more pics of the completed spring repair. If anyone wants any of the leftover parts, they are free + actual freight. Here is a pic of my busted side bolster springs on my project bench. Here is a pic of the salvaged spring. And for good measure, here is a pic of my pride and joy. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

04-27-2005, 10:55 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	If it's a Blazer rear seat, it's 73-up vintage based upon the vinyl pattern. Cool freebee nonetheless. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-27-2005, 11:21 AM	#3
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Thanks CPNE! __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

04-27-2005, 11:35 AM	#4
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	I agree with CPNE. 2nd gen Blazer or Sub. back seat. The mounting brackets rule out a van. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

04-27-2005, 02:14 PM	#5
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Hehehe, I love free! Hey that rhymes too Yup, that's definately a second gen Blazer (two armrests). Last edited by dtlilly; 04-27-2005 at 02:14 PM.

04-27-2005, 07:42 PM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	id take the pipe part of the armrests and the brackets off of the back __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-27-2005, 07:50 PM	#7
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	I got a couple seats, and the drivers springs are gone out of each ( go figure) do you know if the pass side ones are usable to fix one seat out of two? __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

04-27-2005, 08:19 PM	#8
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Purple, that's exactly what I'm doing now. You gotta cut out 1 link of the spring but looks like it will work. You can only use the verticle spring though. Horizontal ones are too short. Meathead, They are yours. I'll drag em to work tomarrow, box em and weigh em. Freight will be from 95673 zip. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

04-28-2005, 12:08 AM	#9
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Might be interested in scoring a couple of them springs, we'll see. Looking to tear my seat down this weekend. The cover is great, springs are busted on drivers side :\ __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-28-2005, 08:12 AM	#10
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Purple, I re-read your post. I missunderstood earlier. I don't think the passenger side spring can be used to fix it. I will double check this afternoon and get back to you on Friday. ...You might be able to just rotate the spring 180degrees... Shifty, the long springs on this blazer passenger bench are shorter than the drivers bench. They wont work for ya. They even have the wrong contour in their bend, so you can't even fab something up to MAKE it work. Edit: Meathead, I managed to grab your stuff. The armrest are still on the.. pipes? Will try to get em off with what little tools I have here at work. Regardless, the stuff will be boxed up and ready to go this afternoon. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!! Last edited by chickenwing; 04-28-2005 at 08:15 AM.

04-28-2005, 10:29 AM	#11
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Cool, well, thanks anyway :\. I might just go to an upholstery shop and try to find something I can fab up. We'll see. Not sure how bad it is yet. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-28-2005, 11:03 AM	#12
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Brother In Arms Being a fellow AF guy, you gotta do me a big favor and fix that word in your quote! Your daughter looks like she recovered OK from the horsey incident. She's wearing that cast like a crown! Great to see her smiling. Good job on the seat score! Take care, HotRod (I mean, Mike Todd Msgt. USAF)

05-04-2005, 01:11 PM	#14
damage Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 82	Can I be next in line behind shifty for the springs? I hope his are in good shape when he digs into that seat Think its possible to make that left over passenger side you have work on the drivers side? I'll have to look at my seat again tonight. Thanks for the info chickenwing!

05-04-2005, 02:08 PM	#15
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	I'll step out of line. Pass along to whomever is next. I haven't had time to tear my seat apart and this weekend is totally out of the question - heading to Sarasota/Bradenton to visit the folks, then trying to hook up with one of the board members to pick up a 4spd tranny. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

05-04-2005, 02:25 PM	#16
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	OK Shifty. Looks like you are up Damage. I'll take pics, take em out and bring em to work tomarrow. will post the pics and you can tell me what all you want. Freight from 95673. I don't have the verticle ones though. I used em all. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!



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05-04-2005, 02:28 PM	#17
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Meathead, I sent you a pm on the seat arms a while back. You still want em? Box is 19x17x6 weight is 9.04lbs. with my FedEx discount, freight is $12.68. If you want it shipped with someone else let me know. I have no preferance. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

05-05-2005, 09:50 AM	#18
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Ok Damage here's your pics. Turns out my drivers spring IS broke. It has a verticle spring but it is a lot differant than the one on my 72 seat. Passenger side is complete and unbroken. Don't think you can use it on the drivers side without modification to the spring and/or the seat frame. Middle springs are good. Think your chances of bending the middle springs (even with heat) to fit are nil. Will glady ship em to ya for the cost of the freight.... I think it would be in your best interest to visit an upholstery shop (like cdowns suggested) and a few wrecking yards before you potentially waste your money on the stuff I have. Let me know whatcha want to do. Rich __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

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