Think my fat arsh broke the spring. I need the big spring, the one with the mesh over it. For the manual, 4-way seat of a 1990 car. Anyone have a source one where to get such a specific extension spring? Or find suitable replacements?

 

Try a GOOD hardware store. Maybe these guys.

https://www.fastenal.com/

Below, Fastenal's extension springs.

https://www.fastenal.com/product/har...sExpanded=true


Or possibly someone in this forum?

 

McMaster Carr would probably have what you need, but you'll have to take some measurements to find something close.

 

These look similar, but no size provided. https://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Maybe a local auto upholstery shop will have what you need.

EDIT:
LOOK HERE:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...LH_TitleDesc=0

HERES the new bottom/foam/wires:
https://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...Z5Z5Z50000079x

 

What spring are you talking about? The wire mesh that supports the seat bottom, foam?

 

I think he means the coil that helps you slide the seat forward.As for a source, i have none.

 

yes, I am asking about the spring that helps seat slide forward. that is pretty much its only job, makes the forward action a little smoother. it is the biggest extension spring under the seat, and it has a soft, plastic black mesh around its coil.

P.S. I did ask a local upholstery guy who does automotive interior everything. he said he didn't have a source. meeting with a general upholstery guy today who is doing some chairs for us, gonna ask him and give it a shot. never know.

 

I always wonder when I encounter a "Pro" who does not have a source, for something, that I KNOW I am not the only customer who would need the item!

 

I'd check the F body suppliers, I would call it a "seat travel forward movement assist spring". Then with measurements, the hardware links provided. You should try to get a pound per inch of extension measurement, if possible. Or have all dimensions noted.

 

Any front bucket seat in a GM vehicle from about 1977 until 2010 would probably have the same type of spring. I'm sure anyone with a thirdgen parts hord would have a few in a box somewhere. I'm sure I have several, but as usual it's not worth enough money to bother finding one, taking/editing/posting a photo, working out the best shipping, and opening myself up to the headaches of dealing with buyers.

God bless the small business, Mom & Pop cottage industry, used parts suppliers for dealing with all the lowballing and BS that comes with selling small items. I can't imagine anyone is getting rich off of the headaches incurred.

 

Slim chance, but maybe....
https://www.harborfreight.com/200-pi...set-67562.html

 

first, thank you for the blessing as we are a small mom and pop shop struggling each day. second, if you have a factory one you’d sell, and with the fuse panel accelerator thingy m job and one other bolt i’d be happy to pay and not bitch as long as they are factory correct and restorable. let me know