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Bruce/CT · 03-21-2017, 11:12 PM

Hi Barners,
I believe that my Front and Rear Seat Springs will need replacement. The only manufacturor of these that I know of is Snyders. Has anyone had experience with their product? Any other sources?
Thanks, Bruce/CT

blucar · 03-22-2017, 08:57 AM

I did a lot of checking around for seat springs for my 39 conv w/rumble seat a few years ago. was very pleased with Snyder..

rotorwrench · 03-22-2017, 09:30 AM

Snyder started out building seat spring assemblies so they are pretty good at it now. Carpenter started out molding dash knobs & stuff. Most of these guys got there start with a niche market.

TJ · 03-22-2017, 06:25 PM

I think if you buy seat springs from any of the vendors , including LeBaron-Bonney, they all sell the Snyder springs.

Bruce/CT · 03-22-2017, 08:00 PM

Thank you for the replies. I think you are correct TJ.
I bought a complete set of springs from Synders this afternoon. The have to build one of the five pieces and will then ship them. They are about $ 150/piece which I think is reasonable. Very pleasant customer service gentleman.
Bruce/CT

Kerk · 03-23-2017, 11:35 AM

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I know that L.B. co has been doing buisness with them for maybe 40 plus years. I traveled with the founder for many tears and I believe Don Snyder was who he usd to mention . I will be at Fitchburg at the same spot but no tape this time . Kerk

rotorwrench · 03-23-2017, 12:12 PM

Labor rates are a lot higher that they used to be. Cutting & bending the spring steel and connecting all the springs to themselves & the box takes a fair amount of time. 150 bucks doesn't sound all that bad if you've ever tried to do stuff like this. Snyder's patterns their stuff from original spring assemblies and I imagine they may be the only shop out there that has all the early Ford patterns.

glennpm · 03-23-2017, 12:33 PM

I bought a lower height LB seat spring for my 32 several months ago. I called and talked with Synder. He told me that he provides EVERYONE's springs.

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Originally Posted by TJ

I think if you buy seat springs from any of the vendors , including LeBaron-Bonney, they all sell the Snyder springs.

03-21-2017, 11:12 PM	#1
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	1936 club cabriolet seat springs Hi Barners, I believe that my Front and Rear Seat Springs will need replacement. The only manufacturor of these that I know of is Snyders. Has anyone had experience with their product? Any other sources? Thanks, Bruce/CT __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

03-22-2017, 08:57 AM	#2
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,464	Re: 1936 club cabriolet seat springs I did a lot of checking around for seat springs for my 39 conv w/rumble seat a few years ago. was very pleased with Snyder.. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe

03-22-2017, 09:30 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: 1936 club cabriolet seat springs Snyder started out building seat spring assemblies so they are pretty good at it now. Carpenter started out molding dash knobs & stuff. Most of these guys got there start with a niche market.

03-22-2017, 06:25 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 1936 club cabriolet seat springs I think if you buy seat springs from any of the vendors , including LeBaron-Bonney, they all sell the Snyder springs.

03-22-2017, 08:00 PM	#5
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: 1936 club cabriolet seat springs Thank you for the replies. I think you are correct TJ. I bought a complete set of springs from Synders this afternoon. The have to build one of the five pieces and will then ship them. They are about $ 150/piece which I think is reasonable. Very pleasant customer service gentleman. Bruce/CT __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

03-23-2017, 11:35 AM	#6
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 642	Re: 1936 club cabriolet seat springs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I know that L.B. co has been doing buisness with them for maybe 40 plus years. I traveled with the founder for many tears and I believe Don Snyder was who he usd to mention . I will be at Fitchburg at the same spot but no tape this time . Kerk

03-23-2017, 12:12 PM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: 1936 club cabriolet seat springs Labor rates are a lot higher that they used to be. Cutting & bending the spring steel and connecting all the springs to themselves & the box takes a fair amount of time. 150 bucks doesn't sound all that bad if you've ever tried to do stuff like this. Snyder's patterns their stuff from original spring assemblies and I imagine they may be the only shop out there that has all the early Ford patterns.