Spring repairs...
I start by counting out the # of loops needed for repair/replacement parts- count them off my rolls of 9ga (lower cushion) and 11ga (upper cushion) springs and cut them with bolt cutters.
I then use a pair of CS osborne 2" bending paddles (FYI the 1" paddles are too small for GM sized Medium loop spring) to bend and flatten the springs. If you don't feel like buying paddles for a single job, 2 large lineman pliars work well instead- thats what I used for a year or two before finally buying the paddles.
Bending spring is fairly easy- just use the paddles (or pliars) to grab two opposing loops and then twist. To flatten the spring, it just takes a tiny bit on each loop.
Once flattened, I start forming up repair springs.
2 new side support springs
1 front corner spring (patch- clamps onto existing spring)
1 front spring (patch- clamps onto existing spring)
For these i use the remaining unbroken springs on this and the other seat for templates, checking back and forth that i have the bends at the right angles.
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