1928 D B Technical advice on Seats

[trini]

I like to get some advice  or feed back on using the original springs on the front seat ( not the back rest for the front seat )on my 1928 D B  Senior 4 door. This seat has to lifted up to access the battery and the tool box. It is heavy to say the least. I am thinking about replacing it with foam. After  92 years the springs are still good. The horse hair is in good condition. WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHT ON THIS?

I would like to hear from Ron Lawson because he has done one recently.

 

Harry   

[ArticiferTom]

Ride on piece of foam on a board to see if you can live with it . It is amazing how much those springs absorb , in combo with leaf springs . I thought same on mine for there was no adjust-ability  on my front seat . But my truck has no shocks and 13 leafs in rear .

[nearchoclatetown]

Foam seats ride like crap, look like crap and feel like crap. Use horsehair, you are only doing it once. You own the premier DB, don't cut corners.

Edited September 21, 2021 by nearchoclatetown (see edit history)

[ramair]

Let’s see ride in comfort hour after hour or screw your back up with a foam seat, but you may be able to lift that light seat up easily 3 times a year, that is if your back isn’t hurting from driving all day.  If you need to go ahead and ask what I think of one of the foam seats that I have !

[trini]

Thank you mates, This is my  first restoration . I am glad I am talking to experience restorers. I will keep it as close to original as I can and so far with the advice from you guys on the forum I am doing fine. Cheers.

[Incydervine]

Horsehair upholstery padding available!  Please see my Etsy shop for description and pictures (Incydervine) or message me directly. USA order directly.  Others please message me for possible shipping outside of the USA (Freight Your Bill). 

[trini]

Incydervine thank you, Can I contact you directly ? Or you contact me  through this forum ? I do not know how to do " P M "

I saved all the horse hair I could but they are breaking  up like fine dust, Too old.  My Phone # is 905 889 0621 , hsahu8034@gmail,com 

[trimacar]

That’s great stuff, the horsehair mats that Incydervine discusses, I’ve bought quite a few from her…..

[nearchoclatetown]

How about using roo hair?

[trimacar]

9 hours ago, Jack Bennett said:

That is a novel, and possibly the best, material available for upholstering a car seat. My only apprehension is that it may be too springy for any real comfort🙄.

The one positive is, using roo hair, you'd get a jump on the competition when you have the car judged.  I think you'll be kicking yourself if you don't consider it......it's probably a great material down under your butt.....

[Mark Gregush]

Snyders Antique Auto parts, (Model A and T) got their start making seat spring. They should be able to make springs for you. They may even have the patterns, if not, paper pattern should work along with any other information you can give them.

Snyder's Antique Auto Parts - Model A Ford and Model T Ford Parts

[MikeC5]

Jack, I'm curious if the springs on a '23 are constructed similar to those on the '25.  It's one thing to replace coils and bend wire but I'm struggling with what to do about a rusted outer frame on the front seat back.  It's like a C-channel with a piece of dense, fiberboard-like material crimped in (that holds upholstery tacks, see circled area).  It bolts into the car with welded on tabs.  It's also very 3-dimensional (see the curves on upper corners)....  I would welcome any tips/work-arounds.