[FC] seat
David Ziegler, III
corvanatics@corvair.org
Mon Jul 28 10:40:01 2003
Ben don't forget the mirror mount backing plates. The seat can be easily
repaired with replacement springs.
Dave Ziegler---former owner of P&D Upholstery Inc.
CORVAIR THERAPY
mechanical repair, light restoration
>From: "Ben Stiles" <bensbus@paonline.com>
>Reply-To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
>Subject: [FC] seat
>Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:43:20 -0400
>
>Hey all-
>
>I went to the junkyard the other day. New since my last trip were a '63
>Corvan, '62 Greenbrier, and '63 Rampside. A Lakewood and SEVERAL early and
>late cars round out the mix. Anyway, I intend to return to get the Ramp's
>tailgate and ramp gate. Also, it had the short triangle mount mirror
>brackets. My question is about the Corvan driver's "bucket seat." No,
>the
>coveted folding passenger bucket seat was not in there, anywhere, but the
>dirver's seat is. It has a few broken springs. Is it worth getting the
>seat (ie. can new springs be placed into the frame to repair it, then
>reupholster it?)
>
>I have a set in the Greenbrier, so I would merely be saving it from the
>crusher (the price is right on EVERYTHING at this yard), but I am not sure
>about the possibility or process of refurbishing the driver's seat frame
>for
>a good user friendly seat. Any ideas out there???
>
>Let me know what you think.
>
>Ben Stiles
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