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Thanks! That definitely would help, any info is appreciated. Does the
headrest lock into place, or does it just slide in? It is hard to tell
from the diagrams I've seen. It appears that the part for the headrest is
the only difference in the '68/'69 seat frames and the 70-79 ones.
Greg
On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM Michael Alsup <mbalsup@gmail.com> wrote:
> Greg, I've got a pair of 1977 seats out of one of my Midgets. However they
> are covered in vinyl. I think I could get a pic of the headrest hole from
> the outside top if thats any help.
>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 8:46 AM Greg Gowins via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> Now that the oppressive heat from the summer seems to have gone, I've
>> been able to do more work on my Sprite. New LED lights all the way
>> around, every possible bulb is now LED. Had to rework the Rabbit radiator
>> conversion, but that is all squared away. Also had to rework the throttle
>> connection to my DFV carb, to make a new cable mounting plate and get a
>> better return spring solution in place. I should have everything in place
>> to get the car inspected this weekend and get current registration once
>> again.
>>
>> Then the fun begins. The paint and body work will start. In the
>> meantime, I'm thinking of the interior. My car is a '69 Sprite, so the
>> seat frame does not have accommodations for a headrest. The interior kit I
>> have is for 70-79, and came with headrests. Looking at pics of seat
>> frames, it appears that I can fabricate the piece for the frame that holds
>> the headrest in place. Anyone familiar with this, and has anyone tried
>> it? Some close up pics of a 70s Midget seat frame would help.
>>
>> Greg Gowins
>> Driftwood, TX
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Thanks!=C2=A0 That definitely would help, any info is=
appreciated.=C2=A0 Does the headrest lock into place, or does it just slid=
e in?=C2=A0 =C2=A0It is hard to tell from the diagrams I've seen.=C2=A0=
It appears that the part for the headrest is the only difference in the &#=
39;68/'69 seat frames and the 70-79 ones.</div><div><br></div><div>Greg=
</div><div><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"g=
mail_attr">On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM Michael Alsup <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:mbalsup@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">mbalsup@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"=
>Greg, I've got a pair of 1977 seats out of one of my Midgets. However =
they are covered in vinyl. I think I could get a pic of the headrest hole f=
rom the outside top if thats any help.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 8:46 AM Greg Go=
wins via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hey everyone,<div><br>=
</div><div>Now that the oppressive heat from the summer seems to have gone,=
I've been able to do more work on my Sprite.=C2=A0 =C2=A0New LED light=
s all the way around, every possible bulb is now LED.=C2=A0 Had to rework t=
he Rabbit radiator conversion, but that is all squared away.=C2=A0 Also had=
to rework the throttle connection to my DFV carb, to make a new cable moun=
ting plate and get a better return spring solution in place.=C2=A0 I should=
have everything in place to get the car inspected this weekend and get cur=
rent registration once again.</div><div><br></div><div>Then the fun begins.=
=C2=A0 The paint and body work will start.=C2=A0 =C2=A0In the meantime, I&#=
39;m thinking of the interior.=C2=A0 My car is a '69 Sprite, so the sea=
t frame does not have accommodations=C2=A0for a headrest.=C2=A0 The interio=
r kit I have is for 70-79, and came with headrests.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Looking at =
pics of seat frames, it appears that I can fabricate the piece for the fram=
e that holds the headrest in place.=C2=A0 Anyone familiar with this, and ha=
s anyone tried it?=C2=A0 Some close up pics of a 70s Midget seat frame woul=
d help.</div><div><br></div><div>Greg Gowins</div><div>Driftwood, TX</div><=
/div><br>
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