Seat frame question

Chazbot · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:23 am Post subject: Seat frame question

I have a somewhat beat up seat frame on my 70 westy. Broken springs mainly. But also have a potential donor frame from a 69. Are the frames interchageable or will only the springs be compatible to swap?

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VDubTech · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:43 am Post subject:

Seats will interchange 68-75. '76 was a split year as the seat tracks changed midway through the year.
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Chazbot · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:51 pm Post subject:

Very cool, thanks!

Alex6373 · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:05 pm Post subject:

Someone told me that the seat backs on years from 73 to 74 could be 1 inch taller on the 74's so can anyone else confirm this as I was told that the seat covers are not available for the taller ones? (tmI)

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chazz79 · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:39 pm Post subject:

I just ordered seat foams from west coast metric and the only distinction was early (68-75) and (76-79). I have some 71 seats that I'm disassembling to repair the 74 headrest seats I'm re-foaming. All the parts seem the same to me.
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Mr.Mexi · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:12 am Post subject:

Thanks for posting that picture,I'll be stripping mine soon,so now I know what I'll be dealing with. are they powder coated or have you painted them?
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ned · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:26 am Post subject:

Just to put it out there. I have kept a couple of bug seats to canibalize for any bus seat repair. They are very similar springs and can be shortened for a bus seat . Bug seat frames are real easy to come by.

79campnbus · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:11 am Post subject:

Does anyone know if you can "restretch" the springs or should they just be replaced.
I have my seats out and stripped, ready to do the cushions and covers. Before I do the covers I would like to do something about the springs.
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chazz79 · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:20 am Post subject:

make sure all of the springs are there and unbroken. Every cross bar is needed and helps the seat retain shape. Rebuild your current seats and they'll pop back into shape. It make take 2 or three seat frames to come up with one good seat but you'll get there
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Alex6373 · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:04 pm Post subject:

I just repainted the frames and cleaned them up and then the wife put her foot into it and that's it for now untill I get the ok to get the covers, a little rough to sit on now but I could get use to it!!!! these seat's did'n't have head rests but have the tubes can they be added, Kind of a stupid question unless there is some small issue that will hinder the Install:lol: Laughing


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