Replacing spring in a springer seat with a air bag ?

[seano11]

I think I'm gonna try and do this has anyone else attempted this ?

 

[KsM715]

Why replace the spring? It has an adjustment to make it stiffer or lighter. Just asking.

Its not that hard to do just take it apart making note of how it goes together. (ive taken one apart to clean it up, not hard at all.)

 

[gimpyrobb]

The only thing that should need work would be the shock, unless yours is in REALLY bad shape.

 

[seano11]

The spring ride isn't all that great compared to a airride seat

 

[KsM715]

Pull the spring and put an air bag in there. (Hmmmmm I have an extra springer base)

 

[supermechanic]

Air seat from an '80s GMC should fit, as they had low headroom.
Stock seats are just bad,comfort was not given much thought.

 

[seano11]

I actually like my stock seat that's why I got the idea to take the spring out and put a airbag in

 

[wreckerman893]

I have some small airbags that I was going to use for that purpose so they are available.

You may have to fab the mounts, air valve inflater/deflater and the plumbing for the lines.

 

[Csm Davis]

Why replace the spring? It has an adjustment to make it stiffer or lighter. Just asking.

Its not that hard to do just take it apart making note of how it goes together. (ive taken one apart to clean it up, not hard at all.)

Because at 350lbs the spring gets squashed no matter how tight you turn the handle

 

[gimpyrobb]

 

[338lapua09]

Because at 350lbs the spring gets squashed no matter how tight you turn the handle

I am with you on this one...looking forward to how this comes out..opcorn:

We deff. need a adult size seat for a adult size truck..lol

 

[quickfarms]

How about just installing a air ride base?

 

[Csm Davis]

How about just installing a air ride base?

$$$ air bag is just a few and complete base is a bunch

 

[M813A1]

Well if you go to a truck salvage yard i bet you can get a whole drivers seat cheap ??

 

[Csm Davis]

Know of any near Hattiesburg Ms ?

 

[quickfarms]

How high is the spring seat base from the floor to the seat slide rails.

If you ask around at the truck parts places you can find out who is parting out trucks. If you get the seats that have torn upholstery they usually only charge for base. You can then have the seats reupholstered.

 

[Csm Davis]

So has anyone done this yet?

 

[jw4x4]

I did it. Used my stock 932 seat base, removed the coil spring, replaced with a Bostrom air bag. New HMMWV seat with the med kit compartment. I posted a thread, don't know how to link it (yet).

Search for a thread entitled "932A1 seat upgrade"

 

[goldneagle]

I order my seats from a truck recycling yard in WI. He ships the whole seat through UPS Ground. I'm on my third air ride seat upgrade. (3rd truck)

 

[Fredo Corleone]

Had to do it.