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dlfrisch · 06-29-2021, 08:14 PM

Rumble Seat - Help
I asked this question before, but I did’t get a clear understandable answer?
I have recovered the old spring area and I don’t know how or what mechanism is used to keep the bottom cushion from sliding forward. Can someone explain what device is used and if possible send a photo picture. There are all new floor boards and rumble seat bottom welled in. The back cushion has tabs and they slide in on the top section of the door.

dlfrisch · 07-01-2021, 08:36 AM

WOW - I would like to here from someone, regarding this post.

Tinbasher · 07-01-2021, 09:46 AM

If I remember, there should be two loops coming off the bottom of the seat spring that go into to holes in the floor pan. I'll be working on my car later today so I'll take a look and get a couple of pictures.

dlfrisch · 07-01-2021, 08:58 PM

Tinbasher
I got an answer from an A owner in MAFCA. I can now see and understand my current situation - I have had my rear seat bottom reupholstered spring devices gone and having new floors welded in, I will now have to invent something new.

Tinbasher · 07-02-2021, 07:58 AM

Here's what it was like. Might give you a idea. I'll try again later. For some reason the pictures won't upload. JP

springerpete · 09-06-2022, 11:31 AM

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The bottom spring of the rumble seat cushion SHOULD have two metal loops that stick out from the rest of the spring towards the rear of the spring. One on each side about 1 1/2" long. If you look at the body pan under the seat you SHOULD see 2 holes for these loops. Loops are springy and will press thru the holes to hold the cushion. I use never seeze to lube holes and needle nose pliers to pull them thru from under car. I say SHOULD because cars may have been modified over the years.

Tim Ayers · 09-06-2022, 10:08 PM

I had to really push on the front of my rumble seat bottom in order to get the loops to drop into the holes.

Oldbluoval · 09-07-2022, 01:36 AM

Tim…
Agreed they are a press fit…..they don’t just drop in.

rich40701 · 09-08-2022, 12:50 AM

Somebody wallered my holes out. I have been thinking about trying to find rubber grommets to fit in the holes and then the loops in the grommets.

History · 09-08-2022, 06:34 AM

Maybe spot weld some large washers that are the same diameter or a piece of sheet metal and drill the right size hole?

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Somebody wallered my holes out. I have been thinking about trying to find rubber grommets to fit in the holes and then the loops in the grommets.

06-29-2021, 08:14 PM	#1
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Rumble Seat - Help I asked this question before, but I did’t get a clear understandable answer? I have recovered the old spring area and I don’t know how or what mechanism is used to keep the bottom cushion from sliding forward. Can someone explain what device is used and if possible send a photo picture. There are all new floor boards and rumble seat bottom welled in. The back cushion has tabs and they slide in on the top section of the door. Last edited by dlfrisch; 06-30-2021 at 07:16 PM.

07-01-2021, 08:36 AM	#2
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener WOW - I would like to here from someone, regarding this post.

07-01-2021, 09:46 AM	#3
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener If I remember, there should be two loops coming off the bottom of the seat spring that go into to holes in the floor pan. I'll be working on my car later today so I'll take a look and get a couple of pictures.

07-01-2021, 08:58 PM	#4
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Tinbasher I got an answer from an A owner in MAFCA. I can now see and understand my current situation - I have had my rear seat bottom reupholstered spring devices gone and having new floors welded in, I will now have to invent something new.

07-02-2021, 07:58 AM	#5
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Here's what it was like. Might give you a idea. I'll try again later. For some reason the pictures won't upload. JP

09-06-2022, 11:31 AM	#6
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The bottom spring of the rumble seat cushion SHOULD have two metal loops that stick out from the rest of the spring towards the rear of the spring. One on each side about 1 1/2" long. If you look at the body pan under the seat you SHOULD see 2 holes for these loops. Loops are springy and will press thru the holes to hold the cushion. I use never seeze to lube holes and needle nose pliers to pull them thru from under car. I say SHOULD because cars may have been modified over the years.

09-06-2022, 10:08 PM	#7
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener I had to really push on the front of my rumble seat bottom in order to get the loops to drop into the holes.

09-07-2022, 01:36 AM	#8
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Tim… Agreed they are a press fit…..they don’t just drop in.

09-08-2022, 12:50 AM	#9
rich40701 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Corbin, KY Posts: 78	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Somebody wallered my holes out. I have been thinking about trying to find rubber grommets to fit in the holes and then the loops in the grommets.

09-08-2022, 06:34 AM	#10
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 689	Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Maybe spot weld some large washers that are the same diameter or a piece of sheet metal and drill the right size hole? Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Corbin, KY Posts: 34 Default Re: Rumble Seat Cushion fastener Somebody wallered my holes out. I have been thinking about trying to find rubber grommets to fit in the holes and then the loops in the grommets.