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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Re: headrest
From: Elton Schulz <eschulz@frontiernet.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:06:37 -0400
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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@gmail.com 
>>
>>     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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    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.<br>
    Elton<br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/6/2019 6:14 AM, Charlie Baldwin
      wrote:<br>
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        <p>Another option would be some late MGB seats.&nbsp; The headrest
          telescopes so they can be put down when the car is parked.&nbsp; I
          have a '77 that has a Victoria British seat cover set in it,
          and they are quite attractive.&nbsp; I also have a '77 parts car
          with very nicely redone original pattern seats.&nbsp; The issue,
          though, is because the car was T-boned the passenger side seat
          bottom frame is bent.&nbsp; Shipping could be expensive is you
          aren't close to southern PA.</p>
        <p>Charlie<br>
        </p>
        <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/5/2019 7:15 PM, i erbs wrote:<br>
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          <div dir="auto">Mazda miata seats<br>
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            <div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<br>
              Portland, OR<br>
              typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone</div>
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            <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 2:35
              PM skip saunders &lt;<a href="mailto:tfsbj7@gmail.com";
                moz-do-not-send="true">tfsbj7@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to everyone for the
                    suggestions on buying parts at a discount.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">I&#8217;ve another question: Has anyone
                    installed headrests in the Healey 3000?.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
I&#8217;ve a
                    BJ8, my wife would like headrests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Is 
there a kit
                    suitable for adding headrests to Healey seats?....
                    I&#8217;m tempted by this arrangement:</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</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&amp;T5_Var4=J109565&amp;intl=0&amp;utm_campaign=XTW+Wrangler+No+Vehicle+High&amp;dialogtech=ppc&amp;utm_source=google-pla&amp;utm_medium=shopping&amp;T5_Var2=shopping&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5MLrBRClARIsAPG0WGwlfZ3zqANKdQb6Xo6n_5IXMBi_Z_NlIHm-bgnpKF8qYkvh2f1ghDsaAoozEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds";
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moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.extremeterrain.com/corbeau-baja-bench-seat-headrest-black-vinyl-8717-yj-tj-jk.html?utm_content=XT%20Interior%20-%20Seats%7CCorbeau&amp;T5_Var4=J109565&amp;intl=0&amp;utm_campaign=XTW+Wrangler+No+Vehicle+High&amp;dialogtech=ppc&amp;utm_source=google-pla&amp;utm_medium=shopping&amp;T5_Var2=shopping&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5MLrBRClARIsAPG0WGwlfZ3zqANKdQb6Xo6n_5IXMBi_Z_NlIHm-bgnpKF8qYkvh2f1ghDsaAoozEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds</a></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">using guide tubes such as used in
                    this video:</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><a
                      href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq91ZpOVvEY";
                      target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                      
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq91ZpOVvEY</a></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">and perhaps using this bracket
                    (or similar home-brew) to establish strength for the
                    bottom of the headrests:</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="https://www.npdlink.com/product/bracket-accessory-sport-seat-headrest-to-fit-on/105113/200167";
                      target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                      
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.npdlink.com/product/bracket-accessory-sport-seat-headrest-to-fit-on/105113/200167</a></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">My thoughts involve welding
                    captured nuts into the existing metal seat back
                    frame.&nbsp; Then fabricating a bracket assembly that can
                    be mounted to the seat back into the captured
                    nuts&#8230;.and have the whole headrest attachment
                    something that can be added/removed as the mood fits
                    the situation&#8230;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">Anyone else have other
                    ideas?....better ideas?.... actual experience?</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">-skip-</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
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