[Healeys] Fwd: Re: headrest

[Elton Schulz]

There may be an interference of the Mazda or MGB seatback with the rear 
interior panel covering the wheelwell on a BJ8 such that the seat won't 
go back as far.
Elton
On 9/6/2019 6:14 AM, Charlie Baldwin wrote:
>
> Another option would be some late MGB seats.  The headrest telescopes 
> so they can be put down when the car is parked.  I have a '77 that has 
> a Victoria British seat cover set in it, and they are quite 
> attractive.  I also have a '77 parts car with very nicely redone 
> original pattern seats.  The issue, though, is because the car was 
> T-boned the passenger side seat bottom frame is bent.  Shipping could 
> be expensive is you aren't close to southern PA.
>
> Charlie
>
> On 9/5/2019 7:15 PM, i erbs wrote:
>> Mazda miata seats
>>
>> Ira Erbs
>> Portland, OR
>> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 2:35 PM skip saunders <tfsbj7 at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:tfsbj7 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on buying parts at a
>>     discount.
>>
>>     I've another question: Has anyone installed headrests in the
>>     Healey 3000?.   I've a BJ8, my wife would like headrests.    Is
>>     there a kit suitable for adding headrests to Healey seats?....
>>     I'm tempted by this arrangement:
>>
>>     https://www.extremeterrain.com/corbeau-baja-bench-seat-headrest-black-vinyl-8717-yj-tj-jk.html?utm_content=XT%20Interior%20-%20Seats%7CCorbeau&T5_Var4=J109565&intl=0&utm_campaign=XTW+Wrangler+No+Vehicle+High&dialogtech=ppc&utm_source=google-pla&utm_medium=shopping&T5_Var2=shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5MLrBRClARIsAPG0WGwlfZ3zqANKdQb6Xo6n_5IXMBi_Z_NlIHm-bgnpKF8qYkvh2f1ghDsaAoozEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
>>
>>     using guide tubes such as used in this video:
>>
>>     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq91ZpOVvEY
>>
>>     and perhaps using this bracket (or similar home-brew) to
>>     establish strength for the bottom of the headrests:
>>
>>     https://www.npdlink.com/product/bracket-accessory-sport-seat-headrest-to-fit-on/105113/200167
>>
>>     My thoughts involve welding captured nuts into the existing metal
>>     seat back frame.  Then fabricating a bracket assembly that can be
>>     mounted to the seat back into the captured nuts....and have the
>>     whole headrest attachment something that can be added/removed as
>>     the mood fits the situation...
>>
>>     Anyone else have other ideas?....better ideas?.... actual experience?
>>
>>     Thanks
>>
>>     -skip-
>>
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