39 Deluxe coupe seat springs.

[Ken/Alabama]

Would anyone happen to have some pictures of the 39 Deluxe coupe bottom seat springs without upholstery? Just the springs. Thanks

[ssffnomad]

Ken, yes in storage.
Might be a few days .
Do you need measurements ?
Stretch

[Ken/Alabama]

Originally Posted by ssffnomad

Ken, yes in storage.
Might be a few days .
Do you need measurements ?
Stretch

Thanks. Yes when you can. Very much appreciated.

[flat 39]

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1679670793

[19Fordy]

Here's what the original DeLuxe 1940 bench seat coupe springs look like prior to installing LeBarron Bonney kit in 1988. I assume '39 is the same. Back then, the entire interior coupe kit including seat, headliner, visors and all panels cost about $500. My wife also sewed up new burlap spring bags.
Hope this helps.

[Ken/Alabama]

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Originally Posted by flat 39

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1679670793

Thanks for the pictures. Mine has a steel wire that runs across the front about middle way’s between the bottom and top and it protrudes forward. Looks kind of odd. I didn’t know it was supposed to be there or if it gets hog ringed to the other springs. I know my 40 seat doesn’t have that.

[19Fordy]

That center "HOOP LOOP" does seem odd but, it does look like it belongs there.
Do those U-shaped metal hoops attached to it move inward towards the back of the seat?

Or, is that the back of the seat, not the front?

[Ken/Alabama]

It’s the front. Looks factory so I’m guessing the burlap will get pulled over it then hog ringed to the bottom rail. This belongs to a friend that bought a probably one of the last Lebaron Bonney kits and hired a local so called expert to cover the seat. He stuffed it full of foam and glued everything, what a mess. The seat was so firm that it was hard to just get underneath the steering wheel. I’m 5’10” and if I sit up straight my head would push against the headliner. Couldn’t even see out the windshield without ducking down. Here’s a picture of all the foam I removed from just the lower cushion. Back rest is the same way. It’s way too thick.

[19Fordy]

Gee, that foam filling technique is a surprise as LeBarron Bonney supplied all the proper "stuffing" materials required to reupholster the seat when you bought a kit. Looks like someone cut corners.

[TJ]

Looks like the installer was stuffing all the coils with foam.

[Ken/Alabama]

Originally Posted by TJ

Looks like the installer was stuffing all the coils with foam.

He did and it had absolutely no give at all. I’m not a tall person but I had to duck down to even see out the windshield. It’s awful. I’m going to start from scratch with new burlap and cotton then reinstall the cover. The seat tracks were all frozen up but I got all that cleaned up and working. The wood for the backrest is falling apart so I’ll rebuild that when I get to the backrest. It’s just terrible that he paid someone good money for all this crap.