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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 25 | My '54's seat has been recovered and looks great, but the springs on the driver's side are worn, resulting in me sitting crookedly and constantly sliding toward the door. Is it possible to add some springs to prop up that edge of the seat? I'm sure the local upholstery shop can replace them, but I would like to fix it myself if possible.
Thanks for any ideas...... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | HI...just had my 54 recovered the guy doing the job was an old-timer he stuffed cotton seat stuffing material inside the springs. They are filled up with the seat stuffing material and now the seat is wonderful and firm! Flip her over and do the same...Steve | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | Try thick memory foam. I used it in mine and it seems to be great! not in the truck yet but certainly seems to be the way to go. I bought it on e-bay as a reminent.
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 25 | Thanks for some good ideas. I did run a piece of foam beneath the new seat cover, but the worn springs on the driver's side edge of the seat continue to be a problem. Who/ Me?; did your guy fill all of the springs, or just the worn ones? It seems like I could slide some smaller springs right inside the older ones, or something equally simple. I'll try to stuff the worn ones first and see if that keeps my butt from sliding off towards the door...
Thanks for the help! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | 3100.... I had him fill all the springs.. he said that its the only way to repair this type of problem just stuff the springs full of that white cotton stuffing. Foam according to him will tear and over time will lose its strength while the cotton stuffing will not...man the new seat is great and very comfortable! Steve | | |
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