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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | Does anyone know where to find the spring that attaches to the adjustment arm that allows the seat to slide forward or back? Or does anyone know the correct size/length so that I can get one at the local hardware store?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | I'll be glad to measure mine for you this weekend, but it's a 58 and I think the seat styles may have changed when body styles changed in 55?
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Mind if I steal this thread a minute? Denny, You or somebody posted the dimensions of the metal rod seen in that pic that attaches to the seat tracks at both ends. If it was you, would you mind posting it again? I have to make one. I should add, that I know I can just measure for length. But, is the diameter 1/4 inch and I am not sure about the bends at the end? Thanks.
Last edited by DrewP; 04/21/2011 12:40 PM.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Oh, I think we've got the bases covered on the original question so I wouldn't think that you're stealing the thread. But, twernt me you're thinkin' of Drew, how so ever, I can post the dims if you want them. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/134099325/largeDenny Graham Sandwich, IL
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Excellent! I wish I had as much initiative as you Denny to document my restoration so well. You have certainly become a
"Go to guy" on Stovebolt. Thanks.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Yo welcome, hope it helped.
DG
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | That's it! My spring is missing one of the hook arm sections, so I don't have an overall length. The pix will help for when I reassemble my seat. Thanks for your help Denny!
P.S. Was the 16" dimension measured when the spring is stretched or compressed? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Don't know what ya mean by "hook arm section" and the length is in the free state.
DG
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | The part of the spring that isn't coiled up, but straightens out and has a hook at the end. One of the "hook" sections on my spring is broken off. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | You could also use a shorter one and bend a link up out of some 1/8" rod to make up your length as they do with the brake springs.
DG
Last edited by Denny Graham; 04/24/2011 2:15 AM.
Denny G
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