New seat springs

[bgarrett]

A guy here asked where to get new seat springs for his 1946 pickup and I cant find the guys in South Texas, near Houston who sold new springs at Pate every year.
I kept looking and I see where Snyders and Macs are selling bare springs but $750??? Thats crazy pricing. Anyone know the name of the seat spring company in Texas?

[Scott H in Wheaton]

here's a place online I was thinking of ordering replacement coils to rebuild my springs:
http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/m...olstery-supply

[bobH]

Any more thoughts on this?? I could also sure use some help/guidance. I've been looking around my area - can't find any shop that works on springs anymore. Through a supply house, couldn't even get coil springs or any of the related stuff to do the job. I looked at the above source, and it looks like they have all the needed supplies - if only I could learn to DIY. Has anyone seen info on how to build, tie, cover, etc ???

[Ken Bull]

Seat springs are reasonable at LeBaron Bonney Co. Amesbury Mass. 800 221 5408

[Gary in La.]

The last place in the Houston / south Texas area with springs that I recall was the old Specialized Auto Parts. I bought springs from them in the late 80's.

[Shu47]

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I had about 3 springs broken in my 47 truck and the rest were good so rather then buying the whole thing I bought individual springs from Snyder. I gave them the size I needed and each spring was relatively cheap.

[paul2748]

Snyder in Ohio make new seats for almost any pre 49 car. 888-262-5712

[bgarrett]

I dont see 42-47 in Lebaron Bonneys catalog so I emailed them yesterday. Havent heard back

[bgarrett]

Originally Posted by paul2748

Snyder in Ohio make new seats for almost any pre 49 car. 888-262-5712

Did you even read the first post?
Where I said *** I see where Snyders and Macs are selling bare springs but $750??? Thats crazy ***

[rotorwrench]

The spring box units were basically some heavy wire to form the top & bottom of the box and spring coils of a height to give best possitioning. The hard part to get is the special clips and special tools to crimp the clips.

If only a couple of springs are bad, a person can get a close match on a new spring and use hog rings to attach it in. Hog ring pliers & rings are easy to get.

[FlatheadTed]

Wait till theres a organic collection then use the springs of a bed or Lounger /sofa .or go to a bed manufacture ,make up your own .Fold up some 1" U shaped 21 gauge for the top and bottom .