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circleburner12 Member
Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 385 Location: arkansas
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject: seat springs |
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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 |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16299 Location: Wisconsin
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whydahdvr Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 642 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:42 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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circleburner12 Member
Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 385 Location: arkansas
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:31 am Post subject: |
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here's the photo's of the springs
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evanso1975 Member
Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 615 Location: North Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: |
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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.
Quote: | I'm curious if there is any value in the old springs. |
I bought a full set of rear seat springs & padding last year for $100. Some folks may say that's expensive for 50-odd year old seat springs, but the rear seats don't see as much action as the front ones. And I was very happy with what I got for my coin.
P.S. I'm still looking for one front seat base spring, in good useable order.
Owen. _________________ Owen
1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
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bluewatersailor Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2010 Posts: 107 Location: ITALY - TUSCANY
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:44 am Post subject: Springs over foam |
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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. |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1743 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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whydahdvr wrote: | I'm curious if there is any value in the old springs. |
Sounds like you're "sittin" (pun intended) on a real find!! _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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whydahdvr Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 642 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Ha! Ideas are springing up from everywhere!
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. |
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circleburner12 Member
Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 385 Location: arkansas
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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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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