<html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Skip</p><p class=MsoNormal>There is next to no substantial structure to support the headrest, especially in a collision situation. The seat backs are, well you know how strong they are. Lets just say, flimsy. Maybe a properly constructed and mounted roll bar with a head rest pad would be more appropriate. </p><p class=MsoNormal>This has its own issues, good and bad, in an accident. </p><p class=MsoNormal>Perry</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:tfsbj7@gmail.com">skip saunders</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:35 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">healeylist</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] headrest</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on buying parts at a discount. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="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">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</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>using guide tubes such as used in this video:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq91ZpOVvEY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq91ZpOVvEY</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and perhaps using this bracket (or similar home-brew) to establish strength for the bottom of the headrests:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.npdlink.com/product/bracket-accessory-sport-seat-headrest-to-fit-on/105113/200167">https://www.npdlink.com/product/bracket-accessory-sport-seat-headrest-to-fit-on/105113/200167</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone else have other ideas?....better ideas?.... actual experience?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-skip-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>