I just purchased a 1952 Suburban project. It has all 3 row seats. But the two front seats, driver & small jump seat are missing the bottom seat springs. Since Suburban parts are so expensive & hard to find used, I am hoping I can take a truck seat spring & shorten it to fit the driver side. The smaller jump seat has the springs, but the frame around the springs is rusted be-on repair. Has any one shortened PU seats to fit 60/40 seats? I was told that driver seat is same as middle seat but built stronger & taller to last longer doe to more usage? Has any one have any in-site on this problem?
Darrell, W.L. 1939 Chevy COE tow truck/My Stubbed toe 1939 Chevy 2 door Sedan
Car chat means talks about Chevy's. All other car makers only build transportation. I don't work on my cars, I entertain my self in my garage, so my nabor tells me.
Sir, I am doing the exact restoration of a '52 'Burb, except I haven't gotten to the jump or driver seat yet. I plan to replace springs or find another one either on this site, or Ebay, or at a southwestern junkyard. Good luck, have fun, and most importantly have patients. These projects are years in the making because of the expense and time involved. Thanks Darrell. V/r, Nick
I have all three row frames & springs except the bottom two front seats springs, so I'm looking for PU truck bottom seat springs to shorten them to match my frames. That should work?
Darrell, W.L. 1939 Chevy COE tow truck/My Stubbed toe 1939 Chevy 2 door Sedan
Car chat means talks about Chevy's. All other car makers only build transportation. I don't work on my cars, I entertain my self in my garage, so my nabor tells me.
I have done this in the past, I have made the 3 rd row seat cushions from an a driver,s front seat and using parts from a pickup seat cushions. it is time consuming. I believe i have an extra driver,s seat lower part in an old sea container . You need to PM me for father information on that seat cushion.
Does PU bottom seat springs snap into the frame like Suburban front seat springs do?
Darrell, W.L. 1939 Chevy COE tow truck/My Stubbed toe 1939 Chevy 2 door Sedan
Car chat means talks about Chevy's. All other car makers only build transportation. I don't work on my cars, I entertain my self in my garage, so my nabor tells me.
