30/31 coupe seat question

[Bob/Ohio]

I am trying to find out if a 30/31 coupe seat bottom has a piece of wood on the bottom that the pins on the seat frame fit into, or do the pins just go up into the springs?

Thanks
Bob

[Drive Shaft Dave]

Yes there is wood bottom piece that fastens to the seat cushion.

[kelley's restoration]

late 31 has a steel bottom with slides
like a 32
tk

[Bob/Ohio]

Thanks to both reply's! For the 1930 seat is that a full wood bottom or just 2 small wood pieces for the pins?

Bob

[TinCup]

Yes but the actual wood frame has two holes that accept the pins from the bottom of the metal frame.

Originally Posted by kelley's restoration

late 31 has a steel bottom with slides
like a 32
tk

[Terry, NJ]

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I just made all three. The Base (Bottom with the pegs) the spring base (with holes) and the spring itself. I call it a Spring base because I don't know what it's called, but it probably has another name. You can make one easy enough.
I had a cabinet maker do the Mortise and tenon work one one frame, I did the other myself. I used Ash but I have since learned that the originals were Oak. I believe lumber from an Oak skid would work or scrap flooring. Skid lumber would require planing. I screwed and glued mine.
Terry

Originally Posted by Bob/Ohio

I am trying to find out if a 30/31 coupe seat bottom has a piece of wood on the bottom that the pins on the seat frame fit into, or do the pins just go up into the springs?

Thanks
Bob

[Bob/Ohio]

The picture helped explain how things were made. How is the wood seat frame attached to the springs?

Bob

[TinCup]

Bob there are small metal clips that wrap around the edge of the spring and then are screwed into the wood. I made mine out of some half inch wide metal strips about 2 inches long.

[Bob/Ohio]

Thanks to all to answered all my questions. Once again this is why I enjoy the people on this site, as they are always willing to help others.

Bob

[TinCup]

Bob here is a shot of the seat back.