seat springs

circleburner12 · Member Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 385 Location: arkansas

ok guys, i need opinions!!. while taking off the old canvas from the seats, the original springs are in pretty good shape for being as old as they are. im trying to decide on cleaning the springs up and reusing them or just order new cusion's.

if i decide to reuse the springs, cana person send them in to one of the canvas shops and have them recovered like the original's?

post all opinions please. thxs

wesk · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:57 am Post subject:

Old stock springs are usually very tired and will not give you the service, feel and comfort of the modern foam cushions. I would not fool with old springs. I would consider using NOS springs if I could find them.
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whydahdvr · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:42 am Post subject:

I'm curious if there is any value in the old springs. I have my rear seat cushion springs now as well as the front seat cushion springs I replaced but have a tendency to keep the old parts as they come off my jeep.
So is there any value in those, or are they just old scrap now? I'll never use them, most likely, but wouldn't mind them going to a home where they will be used.

circleburner12 · Member Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 385 Location: arkansas

here's the photo's of the springs

evanso1975 · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:09 am Post subject:

I'm not a fan of springless seats; I experienced the "feel & comfort" of modern foams on a 400-mile trip in a WW2 jeep. Don't think the cheeks ever recovered from it. Shocked

bluewatersailor · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:44 am Post subject: Springs over foam

I, too, prefer springs over foam for the same reasons as my UK friend. If headroom is an issue, remember that a 4" spring compresses more than a 4" foam cushion and is MUCH COOLER. I am looking for a full set (fronts and rears) of springs near Italy. I would appreciate any heads-up in that regard.

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

whydahdvr · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:11 pm Post subject:

Ha! Ideas are springing up from everywhere! Smile

I'll keep them until I decide what to do with them. Covering them with canvas would be a cheaper alternative for the rear seat than new foam cushion inserts. Very Happy

circleburner12 · Member Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 385 Location: arkansas

i think the springs are in good enough shape to reuse them, i'll check them out more closely to see.

does anyone know of somewhere to purchase nos springs???. thxs


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