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Re: seat springs

To: Mark Gendron <mgendron@speakeasy.org>
Subject: Re: seat springs
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 15:19:19 -0400
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <NCBBLLALCIHKNLMAJIBKMELHEOAA.mgendron@speakeasy.org>
I have a '57 TR3, and I guess it has the earlier seat frames. The spring
cases supplied by TRF are not the correct shape to fit into the frame,
although they seem correct on the top where the fabric goes. Maybe I
just don't have the correct frames. 

As far as comfort goes, they seem great to me. 

Mark Gendron wrote:
> 
> I need to build some TR2 seats, and I have a couple of questions about
> springs:
> 
> 1. What's the difference between the early and late-style spring cases?
> Will early seats look right if late spring cases are used, or is the shape
> significantly different?
> 
> 2. Does anyone here have experience with the replacement spring
> cases sold by TRF or Moss? I've heard they're too stiff.
> 
> Thanks
> -Mark Gendron
> 1954 TR2 #TS2571L

-- 
George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
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