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Nov 16, 2005 | 11:06 AM

fatfenders56

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Ok, I have chopped the seatback 1.5'' and taken an inch out of the the mounts. Now the seat is 2.5'' lower, WAY more comfortable and does not show above my ''new'' rear window (see gallery for those not familiar) I now need to know if anyone has ''restored'' a stock seat, meaning replaced broken springs etc. I need a supplier or a vendor who can sell me some parts or give me some direction. thanks ahead!

Nov 16, 2005 | 11:12 AM

Jag Red 54

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I took a stock seat to my upholstery guy. He braised some new springs in place where the old ones had broken out. Upholstery and repairs were $225 I think

Good luck, Jag

Nov 16, 2005 | 11:54 AM

fatfenders56

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I took a stock seat to my upholstery guy. He braised some new springs in place where the old ones had broken out. Upholstery and repairs were $225 I think

Good luck, Jag

so how do you like the seat now that it's done?

Nov 16, 2005 | 12:11 PM

AXracer

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What do you need Tim?

Nov 16, 2005 | 01:33 PM

GreatNorthWoods

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I cut 3 inches off the seat brackets at the rear to recline mine. Like you said it makes for a much more comfortable driving position instead of sitting straight up...

Vern

Nov 16, 2005 | 01:38 PM

fatfenders56

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What do you need Tim?

I need as much info as anything else. I do need some of the squiggly back and forth springs and some of the steel that forms the perimiter is missing. I don't know if that is mild steel or some kind of springsteel or what. I'm not willing to have this thing covered with dead cows and then find out I used the wrong stuff

Nov 16, 2005 | 04:55 PM

Jag Red 54

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The stock seat is a little bouncy but it adds to the nostalgic feel of the truck. It is comfortable and the height is right so that my 5'4" wife can drive it.

Jag

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Nov 16, 2005 | 05:56 PM

AXracer

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Any good upholstery shop should have all the materials you need, those wavy springs are still used in furniture. Talk to your dead cow wrangler. If you are talking about the thin wire the springs attach to, I'd expect it's spring steel. Run a file across a piece, if it bites in easily it's mild steel, if it tends to slide it's spring steel. If you want the springy feel and smooth plain upholstery, go with the stock configuration, if you want the firmer more modern feel. I'd expect the upholstery shop will tear out all the springs and put in plywood backer with sculptured foam of different densities. That would work better for leather, springs will allow stretching and bagging.

Last edited by AXracer; Nov 16, 2005 at 06:05 PM.