jeepster seats

[SeanDo40]

1949 Willys Jeepster Overland

Hey Guys, I took the front seats out of the Jeepster. Vinyl is in decent shape but the springs are rotted away. Is there a better way to replace the cushioning without re-springing the whole thing? Maybe cutting a sheet of 3/4 ply to shape, topping with high density foam then topping that with a more comfortable foam? Then slipping the vinyl back over.

Thanks, Sean

[bmorgil]

I would give Mike a call at KW. They might have a source for just what you need. The Jeep seats are usually done the way you describe.

[gmwillys]

Check with any of your local seat shops. They will have options for you, in both saving the vinyl and replacing the springs.

[LarrBeard]

Go to a good auto upholstery shop - probably a custom shop.

When I redid the '48, the guy was able to make the seats better than new and still look like the originals. Seat technology has improved a lot in 70-years!

The first picture shows the remains of the original seat. You can see the new ones through the windshield of the second picture.

Seat covers give you a really good "bling factor" for the money you will spend.