Padded Head Rest

Don Fardie · 05-29-2013, 06:57 PM

Seeing I installed new aftermarket seats to gain some weight savings, I now have to install a padded head rest. (The seats I have are the low back Jazz ones). I'm planing on running a strap from the top bar to the cross over bar, but does it have to be welded in? Did not see anything in the rules that said it couldn't be bolted in, but I want to make sure before tapping into the bar. Any help on this is appreciated

Mark Yacavone · 05-29-2013, 10:12 PM

Don, You wouldn't have to drill and tap ..Just use two muffler clamps through the strap.
I'm sure it would be okay as long as it's sturdy.

Don Fardie · 05-30-2013, 06:57 AM

Thanks Mark..........I was also looking at a clamp that is used for holding Data Loggers to the roll bar, but because it was a clap, I didn't know if maybe pining it as well would eliminate any chance of it moving if it was hit....I'll give it a shot. As the rule works in married life, see if you can get away with it first, then ask for forgiveness if you get caught!!! LOL

Pat Cook · 05-31-2013, 02:09 AM

After market seats are legal in stock? like plastic Jazz type seat?

Don Fardie · 05-31-2013, 06:58 AM

Yes they are, though I didn't want to add them becuse I think we are just moving further away from Stock with each new change. The 67 Nova Hardtop combo has a crappy weight break and there are very few areas in them to address weight, so I went to the Dark Side!

tstickff · 05-31-2013, 09:01 AM

Don't feel bad about it don! you are not alone lol

Tom Goldman · 06-04-2013, 08:52 AM

Don ,you can split a piece of tubing the long way to make a half clamshell, weld your flat stock to it top and bottom to form an "I " shaped piece ,and use aircraft clamps to attach it to the top of the rollbar and the crossbar.

Mark Yacavone · 06-04-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Don ,you can split a piece of tubing the long way to make a half clamshell, weld your flat stock to it top and bottom to form an "I " shaped piece ,and use aircraft clamps to attach it to the top of the rollbar and the crossbar.

Good idea ,Tom..
You can't get those clamps at AutoZone though! LOL
BTW, Congrats!

Tom Nolan · 06-04-2013, 04:26 PM

If I use the Kirkey econo drag seat, it has a high back, do I still need to have a head rest? I used the repop A-100 seats in my Thunderbolt and the head rest made sense. But high back with head rest?

Don Fardie · 06-05-2013, 07:55 AM

Tom N.....I would say you are all set with the High Backs. Because mine have no support above the shoulder, I figured it would be required.

Hey Tom G…….ironically I was working on a back support for a Kirkey seat yesterday and learned a trick by using a 1-3/8 .058 tube, 2 pieces of ½ .058 tubes (cut at 1-3/8) and mount them perpendicular to the tube, then split it. Makes a nice clamp for the cross bar and you have means of bolting them together.

05-29-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
Don Fardie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Ma Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Padded Head Rest Seeing I installed new aftermarket seats to gain some weight savings, I now have to install a padded head rest. (The seats I have are the low back Jazz ones). I'm planing on running a strap from the top bar to the cross over bar, but does it have to be welded in? Did not see anything in the rules that said it couldn't be bolted in, but I want to make sure before tapping into the bar. Any help on this is appreciated __________________ Don Fardie 1582 F/S B/G

05-29-2013, 10:12 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,790 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,080 Times in 1,936 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest Don, You wouldn't have to drill and tap ..Just use two muffler clamps through the strap. I'm sure it would be okay as long as it's sturdy. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

05-30-2013, 06:57 AM	#3
Don Fardie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Ma Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest Thanks Mark..........I was also looking at a clamp that is used for holding Data Loggers to the roll bar, but because it was a clap, I didn't know if maybe pining it as well would eliminate any chance of it moving if it was hit....I'll give it a shot. As the rule works in married life, see if you can get away with it first, then ask for forgiveness if you get caught!!! LOL __________________ Don Fardie 1582 F/S B/G

05-31-2013, 02:09 AM	#4
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest After market seats are legal in stock? like plastic Jazz type seat? __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

05-31-2013, 06:58 AM	#5
Don Fardie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Ma Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest Yes they are, though I didn't want to add them becuse I think we are just moving further away from Stock with each new change. The 67 Nova Hardtop combo has a crappy weight break and there are very few areas in them to address weight, so I went to the Dark Side! __________________ Don Fardie 1582 F/S B/G

05-31-2013, 09:01 AM	#6
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 465 Likes: 308 Liked 548 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest Don't feel bad about it don! you are not alone lol

06-04-2013, 08:52 AM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 880 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest Don ,you can split a piece of tubing the long way to make a half clamshell, weld your flat stock to it top and bottom to form an "I " shaped piece ,and use aircraft clamps to attach it to the top of the rollbar and the crossbar. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-04-2013, 04:26 PM	#9
Tom Nolan Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 64 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest If I use the Kirkey econo drag seat, it has a high back, do I still need to have a head rest? I used the repop A-100 seats in my Thunderbolt and the head rest made sense. But high back with head rest?

06-05-2013, 07:55 AM	#10
Don Fardie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Ma Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Padded Head Rest Tom N.....I would say you are all set with the High Backs. Because mine have no support above the shoulder, I figured it would be required. Hey Tom G…….ironically I was working on a back support for a Kirkey seat yesterday and learned a trick by using a 1-3/8 .058 tube, 2 pieces of ½ .058 tubes (cut at 1-3/8) and mount them perpendicular to the tube, then split it. Makes a nice clamp for the cross bar and you have means of bolting them together. __________________ Don Fardie 1582 F/S B/G