The Ford Barn

kimeccles · 12-04-2017, 11:07 PM

I am re-doing seats in mid-late 1930 Cabriolet (fixed seat) and after removing 100 or more staples and tacks now I see bare wood and rusty springs. Do I paint the springs good rust resistant paint and leave wood frames bare, or just paint it all black. Advice for judging, please. I do see no staples are allowed and I think I got rid of them all.

thanks

duke36 · 12-05-2017, 04:24 PM

The few unrestored examples we've seen, the springs were painted gloss black,(probably enamel) and the wood frames unfinished. Some wood frames had the body maker (Murray, etc) name stenciled on. Some springs were attached to frames with scrap top or other material remnants on one tn sedan observed..

kimeccles · 12-05-2017, 04:47 PM

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Thanks. that is how mine seemed to be, probably black springs and no paint on wood, I will look for factory marking.

12-04-2017, 11:07 PM	#1
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	seat upholstery question I am re-doing seats in mid-late 1930 Cabriolet (fixed seat) and after removing 100 or more staples and tacks now I see bare wood and rusty springs. Do I paint the springs good rust resistant paint and leave wood frames bare, or just paint it all black. Advice for judging, please. I do see no staples are allowed and I think I got rid of them all. thanks __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.

12-05-2017, 04:24 PM	#2
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: seat upholstery question The few unrestored examples we've seen, the springs were painted gloss black,(probably enamel) and the wood frames unfinished. Some wood frames had the body maker (Murray, etc) name stenciled on. Some springs were attached to frames with scrap top or other material remnants on one tn sedan observed..

12-05-2017, 04:47 PM	#3
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	Re: seat upholstery question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks. that is how mine seemed to be, probably black springs and no paint on wood, I will look for factory marking. __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.