[Spridgets] Question on seat frames

Michael Alsup mbalsup at gmail.com
Wed Sep 28 08:25:12 MDT 2022


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 at 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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