Subject: seat spring cups
Author: Prusnek
Date: Mar 15, 2005, 6:58 AM
Post ID: 1718547303
Hi guys;
The following is an email I received from a fellow loopframe
enthusiast in Germany who is looking for some spring holders for his
seat, or at least some photos and measurements. I've never seen them
myself, but thought one of the fine folk on this list might be able to
help.
Anyone??
John Prusnek
| Hello John, the restoration of my police ambassador advances step by step. Thanks to the decals I got from you I could proceed with rechroming and paint job. Meanwhile I found a B&M siren for the rear swing and an original NOS solo seat. At ebay I found the springs for this seat, what I could not find is a pair of these spring cups or spring holders that fix the bottom of the springs to the frame. I contacted Moe from cyclegarden and Harpers and MG Cycle, but in vain. There are not even reproductions available. When I met our friend Dieter from Krefeld at a local MG meeting last weekend we talked about it and he thought it a good idea to contact you. Perhaps you know someone who would sell these holders or someone who owns this spring holders and makes it possible to get a detailed photo and some measures. The reproduction itself should not be a problem, I can do that of my own. I would like to keep my ambo as authentical as possible, therefore I hesitate to construct something "like" the original spring cups. When it�s a repro it should be a perfect copy. If you have an idea I would be very glad about it. I know that there is only a little chance but without asking I won�t get answers. Thank you very much, perhaps you find the time to write back, all the best from Germany Frank |