CTX-SLPR Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Howdy, Working on my "restromod" '64 Riviera and after years of packing around 2000 Eldorado front buckets I've finally declared defeat at bypassing the memory modules and finding replacement semi-custom seat covers for them so they are headed to be the new back seats and 97-99 Acura CL seats are headed for the fronts at some point soon. Now I need to mount these things in the car and I'd like to use the stock style frames with their attachment points as the mechanism. Does anyone have a set of frames from a parts car that they'd be willing to strip down and send me? Just looking for the wire bits with the attachment points. Worst case I'll have to fab some myself but would rather start with a known good set without destroying my good interior which I intend to sell (thread for that to come). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrlforfun Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 OK CTX: I got everything you'll need in Castro Valley. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I think the rear seat frames/springs are a full length unit, not individual items. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTX-SLPR Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 8 hours ago, lrlforfun said: OK CTX: I got everything you'll need in Castro Valley. Mitch Mitch, Wonderful to hear. I was hoping you'd have something like this. I bought the floors out of that '63 the guy out in Byron was parting out after another guy bought the frame and is scrapping the rest of the hulk. I'll have to make time to come out and visit you. 4 hours ago, RivNut said: I think the rear seat frames/springs are a full length unit, not individual items. Ed Ed, I think they might be, I'd rather not ruin a seat that's usable so I was hoping to find one that had broken springs or the like that made it a bad candidate to redo. I'll have to put my current set of seats up for sale soon after I get them all cleaned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, CTX-SLPR said: Mitch, Wonderful to hear. I was hoping you'd have something like this. I bought the floors out of that '63 the guy out in Byron was parting out after another guy bought the frame and is scrapping the rest of the hulk. I'll have to make time to come out and visit you. Ed, I think they might be, I'd rather not ruin a seat that's usable so I was hoping to find one that had broken springs or the like that made it a bad candidate to redo. I'll have to put my current set of seats up for sale soon after I get them all cleaned up. Got it! Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The rear seat springs are made up as one frame piece that straddles the transmission hump. A few years back I had to repair the corners that had rusted on my 63 before re-upholstering. It happens from the rear window leaking, then the unpainted seat frame sits upon the wet carpet and rusts. I ended up combining my original frame with two others I found at CTC Auto Ranch to make one good one. Lots of cutting and welding. If you can find a dry, un-rusted one...you're lucky. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTX-SLPR Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 I'll take rusty if the mounting points are still intact since the seats have their own structure for the foam and I can reinforce as I adapt them to fit together. We'll see what Mitch has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsgun Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 It's interesting how well they fit into the openings. I also would like to see how you mount them. My "someday" list involves using 64 thunderbird front seats in the front and rear of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTX-SLPR Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Mitch has hooked me up with some shredded upholstery and slightly rusty frame for the project. Maybe I'll have time this weekend to detach the padding and vinyl from the frame and take a look at how they'll mate up. Intestingly I never paid attention to the way the seat backs fit the wheel wells and that will be great for fitting the new seats to the wheel wells. Pictures when work happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTX-SLPR Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Well traveled for a few weeks, then Thanksgiving, then family sickness, and now leaving for Christmas with the family back in TX here is a few days. I have pulled the cushions off of the bottom and am debating cutting the springs. Some are definitely rusted beyond salvage but one side is pretty much intact. Any market for the springs if I can get them out intact or should I just cut them near the attach points and be done with it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 In my experience, if the frame is rusted in places, it's likely that some of the springs are also questionable. Particularly, the springs that are closest to the floorboard might be rotten. Luckily, you can piece together springs using sections from the upper (non rusted) part of the seat if you can locate a semi solid donor seat. My "Frankenseat" was the union for three donor seats. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTX-SLPR Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 23 hours ago, petelempert said: In my experience, if the frame is rusted in places, it's likely that some of the springs are also questionable. Particularly, the springs that are closest to the floorboard might be rotten. Luckily, you can piece together springs using sections from the upper (non rusted) part of the seat if you can locate a semi solid donor seat. My "Frankenseat" was the union for three donor seats. PRL This makes it seem like I have a decent set of donor spring coils for someone else's "Frankenseat" needs. I'll see if I can get them out without too much damage to the good sections. I know someone who has a blaster that can reveal what's really going on once they're out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrlforfun Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 OK Will: Do you need another frame? Call me and I'll fix you up. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTX-SLPR Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thank Mitch, The frame is in good enough shape for what I need it for. Being frugal, just seeing if there is a market for any of the parts I'm pulling off before I to just take bolt cutters to the springs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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