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Getting ready to restore your car's seats, but don't know what all you might need once you get the old covers off?
I sell kits that include all the OTHER stuff you will need.
Bucket Seat Padding & install Kit - 64-72
Kit contains material to re-build (2) bucket seats:
(4) 25x25 burlap squares
(4) Precut jute decking sets (1 center, 2 bolster pieces per cushion)
(2) Jute spring insulation sets (lower fronts, lower inner & outer sides, upper cushion top center)
(4) 60" paper covered wire rods (for use inside the lower cover sleeves, or to replace the listing rods on the spring assemblies)
(5ft) 11ga Medium loop springs (bottom & upper cushion)
(5ft) 9ga medium loop springs (bottom cushion)
(35) spring clips
(1) bag of hogrings (enough for pair of buckets)
Bench Seat / Rear Seat Padding & Install Kit
Kit contains material to re-build (1) front Bench seat, or (1) Rear Seat:
(2) 66" burlap sheets
(2) 66" Jute decking sheets
(4) 60" paper covered wire rods (for use inside the cover sleeves)
(5ft) 11ga Medium loop springs
(5ft) 9ga medium loop springs
(35) spring clips
(1) bag of hogrings (enough for 1 bench or 1 rear seat)
These kits are $80 each+$19 shipping (USPS Flat Rate large)
Buy two kits and I will take $10 off each.
Have specific seat spring repair needs?
Tell me when you order and I can make them here and include them ready to install with your kit.
Yes, I send photos showing how the pieces are supposed to be installed- and I offer support, tips and guidance for the actual cover installation process for folks who buy from me.
I've helped quite a few folks restore their first set of seats via long distance.
Hello Ben, I have a 70 Cutlass convertible, bench seat with an middle arm rest. The bottom seat is very soft and springy. I have to use a hard plastic board to sit on it. Do you sell just the bottom spring?
Hello Ben, I have a 70 Cutlass convertible, bench seat with an middle arm rest. The bottom seat is very soft and springy. I have to use a hard plastic board to sit on it. Do you sell just the bottom spring?
Hello-
I have generic medium loop spring in 9ga & 11ga that I sell by the foot that is used used to repair broken GM Seat springs, but I don't sell complete spring assemblies.
Typically ALL of your springs are not likely bad, you probably have one or two (or 3 or 4 LOL) broken which lead the whole thing to feel like it has no support.
Fix those and you'll be back in business... But you really need to pull the seat out and strip it down to properly figure out what exactly is wrong with it first, then make a repair plan.
HIt me up if you have any questions, I'm happy to help!
Hi Al- Thats not really what this thread is about, and its not the kind of project that I do- but for that project you are looking at a lot of spring and frame fabrication work along with 100% custom upholstery work.. I would estimate you will be looking between $2k-$3k to complete that project.
At least thats what it would cost in THIS area to walk in off the street and have a legit shop do it.
Much cheaper and easier to just locate a set of factory buckets and have them restored with reproduction covers.
Ben, this looks like a really complete kit that should bring back the original feel and eliminate those popping noises considering it comes with springs. I've never done springs before, I assume these are cut with a die grinder and clipped to the frame sort of like hog rings?
Ben, this looks like a really complete kit that should bring back the original feel and eliminate those popping noises considering it comes with springs. I've never done springs before, I assume these are cut with a die grinder and clipped to the frame sort of like hog rings?
Hi Bry-
You can use a die grinder to cut springs and edgewire, but i find it quicker and easier to use bolt cutters- but yes, there are spring clips (included in the kit) that are used to clamp it all together. Seat spring assemblies are all clamped together, they are not welded (makes spring steel brittle, and it breaks).
Will definitely hit you up when I do my buckets, although I suspect that will be a next winter project. If you were close, I'd just hire you to do it. We have shops around here, but they don't spend much time getting the foundation correct. And while the final product looks nice, you might end up with that crunching spring sliding over spring noise or the dead spring, soft spot. My "opinion" is that replacing springs is critical, especially on the high fatigue driver seat.
Ben, do you have any advice on preferred vendor for the actual covers? It seems most folks like Legendary, but I don't have enough experience to know what the difference is.
Last edited by bry593; March 17th, 2019 at 07:18 AM.
Hi Al- Thats not really what this thread is about, and its not the kind of project that I do- but for that project you are looking at a lot of spring and frame fabrication work along with 100% custom upholstery work.. I would estimate you will be looking between $2k-$3k to complete that project.
At least thats what it would cost in THIS area to walk in off the street and have a legit shop do it.
Much cheaper and easier to just locate a set of factory buckets and have them restored with reproduction covers.
Finally got my 60 portion of the seat turned into a bucket seat. Total cost was 200.00. Thanks to Anderson Custom Interiors for the great work.
Bringing back to the top-
I am still making these kits... Still making custom spring repair parts.
If you are still stuck at home, this is a great time to restore your seats!
Cost on the Install kits has risen a bit since this was posted, they are now $100 / kit + $20 shipping, however I'll still knock off shippinig on the 2nd kit if you buy front & rear kits at the same time.
Bringing back to the top-
I am still making these kits... Still making custom spring repair parts.
If you are still stuck at home, this is a great time to restore your seats!
Cost on the Install kits has risen a bit since this was posted, they are now $100 / kit + $20 shipping, however I'll still knock off shippinig on the 2nd kit if you buy front & rear kits at the same time.
I think all I would need are these 2 items, would you sell just these? for a 72 cutlass of course.
(4) Precut jute decking sets (1 center, 2 bolster pieces per cushion)
(2) Jute spring insulation sets (lower fronts, lower inner & outer sides, upper cushion top center)
I think all I would need are these 2 items, would you sell just these? for a 72 cutlass of course.
(4) Precut jute decking sets (1 center, 2 bolster pieces per cushion)
(2) Jute spring insulation sets (lower fronts, lower inner & outer sides, upper cushion top center)
Hard to tell with the covers on, but the lower cushion looks nearly rusted through the stamped part of the frame.
I wouldn't toss anything until you have found a replacement though.
Also- this is a classifieds ad, so if you have seat project questions, please post them in the interiors forum where myself and others can see it and reply, or PM me about it if you don't want to post to everyone.
Hello,
Do you have a source for the nylon guides in the seat track on a bench seat? 72 Delta
Thanks in advance
Hi- Unfortunately I don't- best bet would be to try and source another set of bench seat tracks. All the GM full size cars from that era shouuld be the same tracks so there are a few options.
Bringing this back to the top, I'm still making and selling these kits. Prices have increased, so reach out if you need anything or have any questions.
I am also still making custom repair springs- no need to spend $80+ each on entire new seat spring assemblies when you can get exactly the parts you need to fix them for a fraction of the cost.
I make heavy 9ga side support springs, and double reinforced front corner springs to greatly improve the feel of your stock seats without raising your seating height.
Bucket Seat Upper cushion "tension rods" 68-72 style Top Center- Bucket seat Lower Cushion rear corner edge wire repair Bucket seat Lower cushion "front corner springs" with reinforcements added Bucket seat Lower cushion "front corner springs" with reinforcements added Heavy Duty Bucket seat Lower cushion side support springs (9ga vs 11ga originals) Bucket seat lower cushion with Install Kit materials Bucket Seat upper cushion with install Kit materials
The basic kits are now $110+$20shipping (USPS Priority flat rate large).
If ordering front and rear kits together, I will knock shipping off the 2nd kit (Still comes in two boxes)
Spring repair parts cost depends completely on what is needed.... If combined with a seat kit, repair parts are discounted further.
These kits are the bomb for rebuilding your seats! If you don't need to replace your springs, then all you need is foam and upholstery, Ben provides everything else including step by step instructions in the kit.
January 9th, 2018, 08:19 AM
