inchoate Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 My car has the adjustable seats and 4 point belts. As I've gotten the car back on the road I've been thinking that 4 point belts are already not optimal but without headrests are probably dangerous. Does anyone make a reasonable read rest that mounts to the roll bar? I guess I could get some new seats but the prices are a bit intimidating. Any one else deal with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I removed the standard headrest from my seat as it pushed my helmet and HANS device too far forward. Here is the Caterham parts I used to make the headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Pics of your car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchoate Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 It's got the 80's adjustable seats with no head rests. Street roll bar. If you want to see anything specific let me know. I'd actually be willing to consider newer seats if there are any reasonable options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) Head rests can be made that attach to the seat backs or the firewall or a vertically adjustable bolt-in cross bar that can be padded or have a mount for a head rest. Your upholsterer can cover the final design. A side view of where the cushion needs to be at the same height and pics of the seat back and firewall could provide some ideas. Another option is to use seats using trimmed to width, existing seats with head rests. Remove the tracks if too high, section the steel frame as needed (welding), cut the seat foam to fit the narrowed frames, then have your upholsterer recover. The seat frame could be narrowed to clear an seat back adjuster on the side but would your rear still fit in the middle? I doubt mine would. Look at basic seats for fiero, miata, dodge neon, chevy cobalt, etc. If you want seats and no arts and craft work, look at the Cobra offerings. Measure the width of the space for an overall seat max width. Edited June 1, 2023 by MV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfun Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) I put these on my MK Indy,I found them online-they are actually for a scooter or power chair. Edited June 21, 2023 by spitfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchoate Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 Those actually look pretty workable. Who is the crossbar attached to the roll hoop? Looks like it's welded on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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