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 Post subject: Front seat squab
PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:28 pm 
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G'day,
My drivers side rubber seat squab is starting to perish.
I've always used the rubber one's.
However, there is a wire and spring type.
Has anyone used this type and can comment re longevity, ease of installation compared to the rubber one?
Thanks
Peter


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 Post subject: Re: Front seat squab
PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:34 pm 
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I’ve installed the wire spring type on mine, works perfectly well 6 years on and it won’t ever break like the rubber ones.

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 Post subject: Re: Front seat squab
PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:38 am 
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1275, fairly straightforward to install compared to the rubber one's??


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 Post subject: Re: Front seat squab
PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:57 pm 
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I think it was a little bit easier to install as it wasn’t under as much tension initially. I’d suggest putting some hessian between the spring and foam (or even the old rubber diaphragm) to prevent the wires cutting into the foam (I did this after the photo)


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 Post subject: Re: Front seat squab
PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:38 pm 
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Thanks cobber.
Left the rubber one in, but gotta admit a couple of the side springs were tough to stretch to engage the wire.
But, I am getting old!


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