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m37_power
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seat options?

Post by m37_power »

my seats are completely shot to put it politely on my M. What do you guys do that have restored or reconditioned for your seats? I have a local place that can recover them and put new foam in. Is there any place i can pick up a set of springs for them? Just curious.
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Used my old springs with new padding and marine grade matrial on passenger side so it all can be washed up with a hose, driver side same matrial but no springs just extra thick foam :wink: 8)
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I just used thick foam on my seats also when i rebuilt them, I think if my memory serves me right that the foam was 4 inches thick that i got from a furniture restoration shop.
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Post by Cal_Gary »

I went the foam route, with new covers with eyelets as well from Beechwood Canvas. I cut the seat boards from 1/2 inch plywood and weaved them on with hemp rope.

I know of no supplier for the seat springs, however, I have an old M37 driver's seat back spring cage that might interest you. It needs blasting but appears to be intact, if you or anyone else here is interested....
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Post by m37_power »

the foam ideas sound good. ill keep you guys posted as to what i find. ill let you know if i end up needing that seat spring cal_gary. I appreciate it. im getting more excited the more i do to my truck.
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Post by MikeOneSix »

Not to jump on the foam wagon (but it's so soft :) ) but, when I restored my WC51, I used all Beachwood canvas including the seats which had a high dencity foam in them.

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