thanks for all the suggestions, i will resume my search this weekend!
the closest spring shop is an hour and 1/2 away and they want to have the springs in their hands to make another set, this is my only vehicle so that option is out.
krissly - yes i am working on restoring it to nearly original, not quite so spartan on the inside tho' my family wants to ride in comfort. after the springs is the body work, she lists to port (or starboard - passenger side) i had the indignity of being rear-ended by a beetle bak in '89.
so after the new springs i'll know for sure how far she leans because of springs and how far she leans because of a possible frame problem.
