All of the metal frame Vanagon seats have the inner mounting holes needed to add headrests. All you need is a headrest and both black plastic insert guides. You can pry the long guides up and out of any Vanagon seat that has them. It takes some force. They are pointed on the end that goes in first. The headrest is kept from sliding all the way out of the guides by a metal spring clip at the top of each guide. A small screwdriver can be used to remove the clips. Some models have a lever on the clip so the headrest can quickly come out while the clip stays. This was done on rear fold down bench seats that came with headrests, Carats and Wolfsburgs. To install, feel the top of the seat backrest. There should be 2 holes detectable under the fabric at each seating position. Take a razor blade and cut a small X across the fabric right over the hole. Then push the pointed end of the black plastic guide into the hole and force it down making sure by feel that the tip hits the second lower hole you can't see. You will likely need to hit it with something to get it the last little ways and then it will snap into place. Do the other guide, then slide in the headrest, install clips. Mark Oceanside
Janet Sanford wrote: > I am seeking 2 bench seats that will fit in my 86 White Beauty that have > head rests. > > The van is white with grey stripe, so grey seats would be okay. > > It currently has brown seats like the interior, but I don't mind mix and > match!! I just think it is safer with the head rests with kids. > > Janet in Sun Diego > |
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