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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 38 | I have some seriously clapped out springs on the drivers side. As far as I can tell, there aren’t a lot of repair kits for folks wanting to keep things original. I’d happily fix what I’ve got and install new vinyl if I could.
There is a decent looking seat out of a 48’ for sale at a decent price. Anyone know if these are interchangeable?
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1955 Chevrolet 3800 2nd Series
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 | I would look for a old seat from the proper year to replace the springs on your seat then you can recover the upholstery | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 | There are plenty of places on line that sell replacement upholstery coil springs in various sizes. You can also buy the zig zag springs.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) | 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe | 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 38 | I am totally new to upholstery of any kind. Any time I’ve seen anyone talk about worn springs the conversation defaults to look for similar model years. For a guy up in New England, this is a tall order.
I was looking for a repair kit specific to our seats but came up with nothing. Are the zig zag springs and coils an exact match and pull right in?
1955 Chevrolet 3800 2nd Series
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 | I doubt you'll find a kit. You'll need to take the upholstery off your seats and measure all your springs and order whatever you need and re-assemble it. As simple as these seats are, I'd contact a local upholstery shop - not necessarily an auto upholstery shop - and ask if they'd be interested in redoing it. They're essentially the same as antique chairs and couches. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=upholstery+coil+springs
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) | 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe | 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
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