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pgiraud
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Joined: September 11, 2015
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Location: France
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 Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:48 am Post subject: Seat frames - Distorted, springs broken |
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Hi all,
I'm rebuilding a 56 oval window beetle. I'm trying to install new seat covers, but the spring core for the front seat bottoms are in a bad shape. I had them sandblasted and powder coated. Unfortunately, a few springs are broken and more importantly, the cage is distorted. Everything is shifted to the right, on both seats.
I have seen an ad for a set of front seat springs in NOS. But it's in the US and I live in France. This would be perfect but means a rather expensive shipping cost.
Werk34 in Germany sell such spring cores new. Do you think these are a good option?
https://www.werk34.de/en/spring-core-for-front-sea...305-b.html
Any advice appreciated. |
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Dan22
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Joined: August 30, 2019
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Location: Battle Ground, WA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Seat frames - Distorted, springs broken |
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I think it is amazing that someone even makes replacement seat springs for these old cars.
Bummer they do not include the 1955 and older years versions.
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i55
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esde
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Joined: October 20, 2007
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Location: central rust belt
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Seat frames - Distorted, springs broken |
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Awesome link, would have saved me sooooo much trouble when I was restoring my seats
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