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390nellie
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 Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:44 am Post subject: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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Has anyone converted their fixed headrest guides to an adjustable guide in a 75-79 convertible?
The posts are already notched so it would appear all they need are adjustable guides to fit into the existing holes. |
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vwoldbug
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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| Can you post a picture . |
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390nellie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:54 am Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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After removing headrest from guides I discovered the posts are notched. The headrest can be raised or lowered by removing a clip from each post and then reinserted at a different notch. By changing the guides to a push button guide would make raising and lowering the headrest much easier.
Just wondering if someone has done this. |
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APPLEGREENVW
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390nellie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:06 am Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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| I did as instructed in manual and headrest did not budge. |
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Q-Dog
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:59 am Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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My guess is the entire mechanism needs to be cleaned up really well. 40 years of corrosion can make things sticky. Is that flaking paint on those posts? Perhaps I am misremembering, but are the posts originally chrome?
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390nellie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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| I believe it was chrome. |
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Q-Dog
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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You shouldn't have to remove the clips. Just have to push/pull harder. I suspect cleaning/polishing up the parts will make it all work better.
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GArBa
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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| 390nellie wrote: |
| I did as instructed in manual and headrest did not budge. |
pull it up all the way, down all the way and then up slowly the number of notches you desire. this way you take advantage of the notches' shape.
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390nellie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Headrest Post Guide Conversion |
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Actually the real reason I removed the headrest is to install seat belt holders fashioned from a Chevy Cobalt. I spotted these on another forum. They are exactly what I need to improve seat belt access. As soon as they arrive I will install and post pictures.
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