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Oct 25, 2014 | 10:41 PM

dwil

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Inexpensive Bench upholstry

Just picked up one of these.

Acme U501-110 Front Black Vinyl Bench Seat Upholstery with Graphite Cloth Inserts

Amazon.com: Acme U501-110 Front Black Vinyl Bench Seat Upholstery with Graphite Cloth Inserts: Automotive

$33.44 and free shipping if you add $1.56 more...

Oct 25, 2014 | 10:52 PM

gunblaize

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Cool; awesome price.

Oct 25, 2014 | 10:53 PM

dwil

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Now to fix the broken springs so my butt doesn't hit the floor with every bump.

Oct 26, 2014 | 12:04 AM

Biblethumpncop

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Is that just the material, or is it already sewn together?

Oct 26, 2014 | 12:10 AM

dwil

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Is that just the material, or is it already sewn together?

Should be sewn, with hog ring pliers and hog rings.

Oct 26, 2014 | 12:44 AM

CharlaineC

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well looks like it wont fit my 69 f250

Oct 26, 2014 | 09:09 AM

D & D

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Now to fix the broken springs so my butt doesn't hit the floor with every bump.

I just tore apart a spare bench seat that I have because the driver side sagged and leaned toward the door.

The main shape is like the letter D made with a heavy (1/8" steel rod). It might be larger than 1/8". Right under my right knee, this was broken.
There are 3 or 4 round coil springs on each short edge of the seat. (1 of mine was broken)
There are 2 layers of flat rectangular springs that go from the front edge to the back edge. Each row is connected to the next with rings shaped like a paper clip. (I had a few of these rings broken).

Wear some decent gloves when working on these old seats. Lots of sharp edges under there.

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Oct 26, 2014 | 03:24 PM

yeahloh

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please post pics once you get it installed thanks

Oct 28, 2014 | 09:03 AM

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wrapworld69f100

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thanks for the heads up on this.... I'd love to see what it looks like finished out ... indeed I'm in the process of restoring one myself. 69 swb ranger f100 thanks.....