777stickman

I have a back seat spring set that came as an extra with a '55 Olds 88 2dr sedan that has a complete interior installed.

Can you guys help me figure out what it's out of? Hopefully I can get some pic's on here.

I was trying to fit in my '57 Chevy 2dr sedan. Didn't work!!

The red tag is on the seat bottom and the yellow is on the back rest.

Tedd Thompson

Someone with a Hollander could probably tell by the numbers you listed but a quick measurement with a tape would maybe be helpful for the rest of us.
Looks to be in excellent shape..... Good luck..... Tedd

BackInTheGame

I don't know for sure, but the white and yellow striped label has "36 & 44" on a line with "Series." This points me at a Cutlass "36" and 4-4-2 "44" from a Trim tag. Anybody else see that?

777stickman

Could you be specific on what measurements.

Tedd Thompson

Just the width of the bottom and the length and width of the top springs. My concern is if it just happens to be a spring set for a convertible the the springs would be shorter/narrower on the top.... Tedd

777stickman

Seat bottom base width = 64 3/4. Back rest top (package tray) = 55 1/4. Spring top = 54. Spring length = 20 3/4.

Here's some more pic's. Thanks...............Steve

2blu442

I recently picked up a couple parts cars, one is a 1954 Olds 88 four door. The seat back frame looks a lot like the one you have here. The seat bottom has some different bars in it. I'll attach a couple photos for you to see what you think. John

2blu442

Charlie Jones

Here's what I can find ;
Yellow tag :
Ternstadt = Turnsteadt Manufacturing Co. A subsidiary of Fisher Body . They manufactured such things as window regulators and seat frames for GM .

Columbus = Take your pick , about half the states in the union have a " Columbus " No intelligent info was obtained when I Googled " Turnsteadt Columbus " .

B body = 1955 Olds 88 had a "B" body

11 & 69 - back = seat back for 11 (two door post ) and 69 (four door post ) sedans .

4639282 = ? . Couldn't find this number anywhere in my books. However part numbers can change , and part numbers on parts may not always represent the actual number in the book . Like , if they were part of an assembly or package .
The 1960 parts book lists ; 11.628 FRAME AND SPRING ASSEMBLY , REAR SEAT BACK . For 1954 & 1955 - 3611 - 11D - 69 - 69D (two and four post sedans , both 88 and super 88 as part number 4209626 .
It also lists ; 11.610 FRAME & SPRING ASSY. , REAR SEAR CUSHION . , for 1954 & 1955 - 3611 - 11D (two door post sedans , both 88 and super 88 )
As part number 4641163


36 & 44 series = ( 36 ) Olds 88 & ( 44 ) Buick Special . Both used a " B " body .

Red tag ;
3611 = two door post sedan (55-3611)

With that information I think you may conclude that this seat frame will fit 54 & 55 Olds 88 and Super 88 two door post cars . And maybe Buick two door post cars from the same era .

777stickman

Thank You Tedd, John & Charlie. John: According to the Chevy Tri-5 forum, the sedans (2 & 4 dr) all used the same back cushion. The 2dr sedan used a different seat bottom than the 4 dr sedan. Maybe Olds/Buick is the same. That may be the difference in the two.

Charlie: I think you misspelled Ternstedt in your Goggle search. I found that they had 6 plants one of which was in Columbus, Ohio.

Now what to do with them??

Thanks again...........Steve

Charlie Jones

E-Bay , somebody's gotta want 'em .

Tedd Thompson

Put them up on the parts for sale forum someone sometime will want them...... Tedd