[FC] seat

[Merv and/or Loretta]

Yes! definitely save it. It can be resprung as long as you have something to
work from! imho
Merv

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Stiles" <bensbus@paonline.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 7:43 PM
Subject: [FC] seat


> 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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