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oldgas · 12-03-2024, 08:39 AM

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:

KULTULZ · 12-03-2024, 11:03 AM

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

1930artdeco · 12-03-2024, 11:48 AM

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

Abe Lugo · 12-03-2024, 03:25 PM

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.

paul2748 · 12-03-2024, 08:47 PM

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..

1930artdeco · 12-04-2024, 04:31 PM

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Here is one place:

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

I will have to find the other place.

oldgas · 12-06-2024, 07:36 PM

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

rotorwrench · 12-06-2024, 09:44 PM

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.

12-03-2024, 08:39 AM	#1
oldgas Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 54	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:

12-03-2024, 11:03 AM	#2
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A GALAXIE FAR, FAR AWAY Posts: 7,384	Re: seat springs If no one here has a source, maybe go to a local trim shop and see if anything is available? __________________ ***** "Last Sunday, I caught him makin' eyes at Idell Bushey durin' preachin'. And I know what they do up there in the hills when they say they're possum huntin'. They're just sittin' around the campfire, drinkin' hard cider, hittin' each other on the shoulder and hollerin' 'flinch!'." ― Charlene Darling (Daughter of Briscoe Darling)

12-03-2024, 11:48 AM	#3
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,941	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 __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

12-03-2024, 03:25 PM	#4
Abe Lugo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 192	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.

12-03-2024, 08:47 PM	#5
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,406	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.. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

12-04-2024, 04:31 PM	#6
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,941	Re: seat springs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here is one place: https://www.upholsteryconnection.com...tions/supplies I will have to find the other place. __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

12-06-2024, 07:36 PM	#7
oldgas Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 54	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

12-06-2024, 09:44 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,006	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. Last edited by rotorwrench; 12-06-2024 at 09:49 PM.