seat springs
 

I am re- building my rear seat springs in my 1956 Sunliner Convertible & have a number of springs that are broken & I was wondering where to purchase new springs? Can you help?
Thank you for your time.
Oldgas:

Re: seat springs
 

If no one here has a source, maybe go to a local trim shop and see if anything is available?

Re: seat springs
 

Let me think on this, I found a company that sells new coil and longs springs that go down the middle of the seat that look like 90* bends in them-sorry I don't know the name.

Mike

Re: seat springs
 

I was doing the same to my seat and happen to have a very similar same year parts car seat.
I was able to remove some of the springs and transfer them over to my seat.

I would say check local ads for people parting out similar era cars and get a whole seat for parts or check a junk yard.

I would 52- to about 56 Ford should work for you.

welding springs is also a finicky process since it spring steel.

Re: seat springs
 

It might be a long shot, bur try Snyders Antique Auto Parts. They make seats for earlier models and may have something. 330-549-5313


You might try a Google search for seat springs ad you never know what you might find on ebay..

Re: seat springs
 

Here is one place:

https://www.upholsteryconnection.com...tions/supplies

I will have to find the other place.

Re: seat springs
 

Thank you members for your comments & opinions on were i should look for the rear seat springs for my 56 Sunliner.
Cheers Oldgas

Re: seat springs
 

Some folks call them ribbon type springs and others call them Zig-Zag springs. Ford started using them in the early 50s. They are easier to find than good coil type springs for seat boxes. They used stabilizer wires or cord to help them maintain their in line shape. Over time, the stabilizers break and then the springs really start to suffer to include breakage. Make sure they are stabilized with wire or heavy duty cord if you rebuild or replace your set.