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Old 03-13-2022, 02:49 PM   #4
cwcarpenter98
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Re: Standard seat... dreaded broken spring

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Originally Posted by nsb29 View Post
Most of the time the foam you get no matter where you get it from is not the same as the original don’t remember where I got mine was able to use it but the upholster had to do some carving on it
If all you need is that vertical piece it would probably work the spring that runs horizontally is not reproduced I use spring wire and made my own
It is the side spring that is broken. The flat springs that run front to back are ok.

I'm thinking about taking it to an upholster, but I have no clue where a good shop is
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