Retro fitting headrests to a rear seat?
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Recently bought a MK1 golf, and was wondering how easy it is to add headrests to the rear seat of a MK1 golf - aware it may need new supports adding, how easy would it be to strip the seat down to the frame, weld in new metal supports for the headrests, then reassemble the lot?
I've got some spare front headrests, hopefully they'll fit if I manage to add the support bars for them.
Thanks in advance!
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I was away to ask about the rear arm rests and door handles on the door cards……….. but then realized, yours must be 4-door tin top right? Mines is a cabriolet and doesnt have those on the cards. Threw me off for a minute there lol.
Mk1 VW 1989 Cabriolet (Clipper Kit) in restoration
Mk1 VW 1986 Cabriolet Wolfsburg Triple White (in queue)
Ford Escort RS Turbo, Wide Body (in queue for restoration)
Roush Mustang 485BHP 4.6L Supercharged Blackjack
Mk1 VW 1986 Cabriolet Wolfsburg Triple White (in queue)
Ford Escort RS Turbo, Wide Body (in queue for restoration)
Roush Mustang 485BHP 4.6L Supercharged Blackjack
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Also the rear parcel shelf screws had to be moved as the existing screw holes now lined up with the headrest mounts.
Oh one last thing, the new mounts are flush with the outside of the seat back frame, so the cardboard clips that hold the seat cover on had to be cut and glued on to stick in places.
Otherwise, no real problems! I hope yours are easy to fit as well!
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Mk1 VW 1989 Cabriolet (Clipper Kit) in restoration
Mk1 VW 1986 Cabriolet Wolfsburg Triple White (in queue)
Ford Escort RS Turbo, Wide Body (in queue for restoration)
Roush Mustang 485BHP 4.6L Supercharged Blackjack
Mk1 VW 1986 Cabriolet Wolfsburg Triple White (in queue)
Ford Escort RS Turbo, Wide Body (in queue for restoration)
Roush Mustang 485BHP 4.6L Supercharged Blackjack
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