[Found!] Bucket Seat Bottom frame or single spring...

[j_anderson]

I stripped my driver seat (1972) to restore it and found one the springs is broken. The tab that holds the spring to the frame along the back is missing and the spring has a break toward the front where it bends downward to attach to the lower frame.

Long shot, I know but does anyone have a spare seat bottom frame that could be used or that could be scabbed for parts? I need the entire outer spring. Shouldn't matter since bottoms are interchangeable left to right but this is the driver side seat.


Below pic. Missing tab that holds the spring

Broken spring

This spring runs from back to front and down to the bottom of the frame. It's clamped to a flat outer wire but I don't need that part.

If you have a bottom frame that is in good shape, I'd be interested in that too.

 

[Daves69]

Maybe something such as...........

https://www.amazon.com/HotSign-Springs-Zig-Zag-Upholstery/dp/B01FE2PGU2/?tag=fabo03-20

 

[Mopar Momzee]

Have used those in a 69 barracuda, used thin gauge metal for the strips that wrap it

 

[j_anderson]

Maybe something such as...........

http://[URL]https://www.amazon.com/HotSign-Springs-Zig-Zag-Upholstery/dp/B01FE2PGU2/?tag=fabo03-20

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yeah, I've looked on amazon already. I would need a bending tool too since there are 2 or 3 bends in the spring. The bender is 70 ish dollars and then I would need to buy the spring stock too. I will likely never need these tools and left over spring again.

I still need to figure out how to attach the spring in the rear. I see one of these that may work but it would need to be welded on. If there wasn't a square opening just below it on the frame, I could just drill and screw this on.

 

[Mopar Momzee]

Just weld a piece of thick gauge sheet metal around the inside and spot weld it to frame.

 

[j_anderson]

Just weld a piece of thick gauge sheet metal around the inside and spot weld it to frame.

I'm not a welder and don't have those tools. so, I will need to take this frame to have that done but need a spring first.

Posted this ad looking for an original frame or spring that could be stripped from the frame. Thanks for the replies though guys

 

[1500swinger]

I have a 70 dart seat bottom if that helps.

 

[j_anderson]

I have a 70 dart seat bottom if that helps.

It just might! Can you post some photos of it?

 

[1500swinger]

It just might! Can you post some photos of it?

Give me a day or so to strip it down.

 

[Mopar Momzee]

What length is the springs I have some laying around

 

[j_anderson]

2” x 1” X 1/8” wire (9ga?)

2” wide

1” between

1/8” wire

Probably need 25-27” length

 

[Mopar Momzee]

Coming up short sorry, i was going to sent them free and u for got the length?

 

[j_anderson]

Coming up short sorry, i was going to sent them free and u for got the length?
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Dang. Those might work. The length is posted at the bottom sorry. 25-27”

 

[Mopar Momzee]

21.5 in length

 

[HemiSSDart]

I have a seat bottom laying around in Rockford, IL...

 

[j_anderson]

I have a seat bottom laying around in Rockford, IL...

Interested.

 

[HemiSSDart]

Interested.

I will dig it out tomorrow and take a pic...

 

[j_anderson]

I will dig it out tomorrow and take a pic...

thank you!

 

[HemiSSDart]

thank you!

I did find the seat bottom today...

 

[grampscamp]

I probobly have that I can see tomorrow.

 

[j_anderson]

I probobly have that I can see tomorrow.

@HemiSSDart has one. He is going to be getting me a quote. If for some reason, that one doesn’t work out, I’ll let you know. Thank you