41-48 Ford Leaf Spring Covers - Source?

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Does anyone have a source for either NOS or replacement metal covers to replace the covers used on the leaf spring assemblies on the 41-48 Super Deluxe cars? Thanks, Scott
 
Ford1941 said:
Does anyone have a source for either NOS or replacement metal covers to replace the covers used on the leaf spring assemblies on the 41-48 Super Deluxe cars? Thanks, Scott
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Dan Schwartz sells beautiful reproduction covers. I install them. It does require special fixtures and tools to do it properly as the spring must be FLAT during the process.

 
Thank you for the lead. Do you happen to have any contact information for Dan Schwartz? If he is an EFV8 Club member, I can likely find him. Scott
 
I am surprised to see that the covers are listed separately in the green book with each model year and body style being different. Then came the listings of dozens of combinations of 9-12 leaf springs for various models with covers and without making the replacement covers a difficult persuit. Because I have a couple of covered springs for common sedans, the used spring option seems to be more realistic. Those rodding fat Fords may be freeing up the very spring you need long before finding the elusive service replacement. Sure would not enjoy wrapping a greasy spring, a nasty task, for such a modest improvement as a new cover may offer. Good Luck: Fred A
 
I have actually rewrapped one before with an NOS cover I came across on eBay. It's not too bad. My spring was freshly refinished, so there was no old grease to worry about. As Kube mentioned, it is important that you keep the spring as flat as possible during the process. Also, the covers need to be the right size to fit the number of leafs you have. You also have to grease the springs and wrap new fabric on them before mounting the covers. Scott
 
Can the covers be salvaged when they're removed from a spring? (Don't ask why I'm asking this question.)
 
when i was a kid i worked in a junk yard after school. what i did was remove the spring covers they were made of lead. also i removed the hub cap skins they were brass i used a hachet to do so.in those dayes i think all springs were covered . today if you want a covered spring try to find an orignal used covered one the last time i priced the covers they were expensive & don,t forget it cost a lot of money to ship it back & forth to get the covers installed. but to the lucky guys that can aford it it,s no proulbem
 
In regard to the question about whether the covers can be salvaged when removed, I have not yet actually tried it, but it might be possible. If the original covers are very rusty, I imagine any attempt at saving them would be futile, as they would likely just break apart. However, it the metal is in pretty good shape, you might be able to gently pry them apart at the the longitudinal seams on the bottoms (the seams that run the length of the spring). I know when I installed my new NOS covers a while back, I essentially had to crimp these seams to mount the covers, so it is possible they might come apart the same way. Not sure? Any other thoughts on this from others??
 
I don't care for used springs in any of my restorations as they sag. I insist on getting the correct ride height restored so always find NOS springs. Even with NOS they must be disassembled and cleaned thoroughly. Personally I powder coat each leaf as well.
I have yet to locate NOS springs with covers that haven't been dented quite a bit from being tossed about for decades.
To me, the cost of Dan's covers are well worth it.
 
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