Westy-interchangeable head rests? Years?
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Westy-interchangeable head rests? Years?
Will headrests from the front seats of a '79 fit my '78; anyone know? Are the two posts that slide down into the seat back the same diameters and distance apart-center to center?
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Re: Westy-interchangeable head rests? Years?
Yes. '74-79.Jivermo wrote:Will headrests from the front seats of a '79 fit my '78; anyone know? Are the two posts that slide down into the seat back the same diameters and distance apart-center to center?
ColinRainMinnesota
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Re: Westy-interchangeable head rests? Years?
Hmmm. Got the headrests in. The holes in the seat backs are smaller diameter than the tubes on the headrests, therefore a no go. Was there a second tube with a snap button that goes into the holes? The tubes on the headrests have what appears to be adjustment holes in them.
- Amskeptic
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Re: Westy-interchangeable head rests? Years?
There is a plastic grommet that keys into the seat frame and covers the nasty hole in the vinyl. Do the headrests have well-defined edges or are they big punching bags?Jivermo wrote:Hmmm. Got the headrests in. The holes in the seat backs are smaller diameter than the tubes on the headrests, therefore a no go. Was there a second tube with a snap button that goes into the holes? The tubes on the headrests have what appears to be adjustment holes in them.
Big punching bags:
Well defined:
Here's a late model headrest with grommets:
Here's a hole with the vinyl not installed:
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Re: Westy-interchangeable head rests? Years?
Well defined edges, exactly like the ones in the pic with the Allen wrench in it.
- Amskeptic
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Re: Westy-interchangeable head rests? Years?
I cleaned and lubricated my headrest posts for e-z slide action. The plastic grommets should not have any stray vinyl competing for hole real estate, that will jam the works.Jivermo wrote:Well defined edges, exactly like the ones in the pic with the Allen wrench in it.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles