Spring Seat Question

[Tinwoodsman]

GW, I see what you mean now. The diagrams I had did not include the plate. Also, my seat only has a lever lock on one of the seat adjuster rails. Does your have a cross connecting arm to a second seat lock on the other rail?

 

[goldwing2000]

GW, I see what you mean now. The diagrams I had did not include the plate. Also, my seat only has a lever lock on one of the seat adjuster rails. Does your have a cross connecting arm to a second seat lock on the other rail?

Hmm... dunno. Let me run outside and check.

*footsteps*

*door opens, closes*

Nope, just one slider lock. I imagine the seat frame is robust enough to keep it all square and in place.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Yeah! The 20 TM I just looked at definitely has two with a connecting rod between them.

 

[clinto]

I am reupholstering one of clintogf's springers and there are two locks with an connecting rod. I can shoot pics tonight if needed.

Also, there is a return spring on each lock-I know this because somehow both were broken on hers.

edit: I just noticed in your finished seat, the lever to move the seat forward and back is different from ours..... Yours has a black ball (like a shifter ball) and on ours, the end of the lever it flattened with no knob.


Looks great-the mark of a true craftsman is not the big stuff but the details.

 

[gringeltaube]

Yeah! The 20 TM I just looked at definitely has two with a connecting rod between them.

My post #8, right click on diagram, -> open attachment in new window, -> enlarge, see part#5 and #17.......

I would say neither are essential if that seat never sees any adjustment (like in 99% of all cases, I guess)
Otherwise, or if you feel you need them anyways I can give you exact dimensions to fab those if you can't find them close by.

G.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I noticed my seat adjustment know looked different that the drawing but assumed a change was made in the past. Or, since I only have one spring and locking assembly, it could very well have come off another type vehicle.

I agree with you G. I have not touched these levers once I set up the seat. If I don't find the plate and can get the size, I can fabricate one easily enough.

 

[Hooty481]

Nice looking seat... are you going to leave the stock bench seat on the passenger side? When my wife rides with me she bounces up and down and i am just setting there smooth in my spring seat. I didn't know if you was going to upgrade or anything.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Hooty, I am using the standard companion seat. (see photo) I refurbished that seat first and will be installing a third seat belt so two grandkids can ride with me at the same time.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Hey Tin, I took a springer apart a few years ago, and documented it with photos. A search would probably turn it up. Looks as though you have it covered and a nice job at that. You're right, it was easier to put back together, than take apart.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Thanks Steel. Gerhard is going to send me the backplate dimensions and I am going to fab my own.

 

[Hooty481]

has anybody made their bench seat a springer?

 

[gringeltaube]

Thanks Steel. Gerhard is going to send me the backplate dimensions and I am going to fab my own.

Part#5 called "support"....
Here you go...

G.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Well, with G's. encouragement, I tackled the driver's seat and here is the result. Strangely enough, taking it apart was harder than reassembly due to the rust and mis-matched hardware. After a full cleaning, primer and paint I re-assembled the seat and re-upholstered the cushions (wrinkles still need to smooth out) and here it is. I feel so much better now.

After Tinwoodsman redid his seat I went ahead and took my seat apart and started cleaning and repainting. Found that the shock was bad, so it was good I tore it down.
Thanks again Tinwoodsman for the push.... it is going to look a lot better.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

AZ. My seat did not even have a shock. I got a new one from George at White Owl Truck Parts. Good luck.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

AZ. My seat did not even have a shock. I got a new one from George at White Owl Truck Parts. Good luck.

Thanks!!!