Bench seat head rest upgrade

[Muncher]

Has anyone added head rests to a bench that doesn't already have them? if so how did you do it and where did you need to do it. i know pete is also wanting to do this. 

[eaglescout526]

Late 90-92 MJs had these seats. 

[Pete M]

I am, but I have the back frame from a headrest bench.  If you're talking about integrating headrests into a bench from scratch, that's more challenging, but where there's a welder and a will, there's a way.  

[Muncher]

  On 11/12/2020 at 10:10 PM, Pete M said:

I am, but I have the back frame from a headrest bench.  If you're talking about integrating headrests into a bench from scratch, that's more challenging, but where there's a welder and a will, there's a way.  

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ohh is that just a bolt on type thing 

[Pete M]

I sure hope so.    I haven't had the chance to take my 88's bench apart yet to see.     that project has taken a seriously back burner to other household things.

[Muncher]

you will have to update me on it once you do it. if i do this it means i will own three benches. 

[Pete M]

if you ever have the chance to snag a bench with headrests, even if it is in horrible shape, don't hesitate.  

[Muncher]

  On 11/12/2020 at 10:36 PM, Pete M said:

if you ever have the chance to snag a bench with headrests, even if it is in horrible shape, don't hesitate.  

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yeah I definitely will. foam headrests must be comfy compared to my sliding class headrest 

[eaglescout526]

You know what. I bet if we all got a good look at a bare bench with the head rest holders, I bet we could easily add them. 

[Muncher]

  On 11/12/2020 at 10:57 PM, eaglescout526 said:

You know what. I bet if we all got a good look at a bare bench with the head rest holders, I bet we could easily add them. 

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true @Pete Mshould take a picture of the bare bench 

[Pete M]

that's... harder than you might think.  from what I remember the foam is not easily removed.  at least not without destroying it.  as if the frame was stuck into the mold and the foam than injected around it.   

[Salvagedcircuit]

I was today years old when I found out that some bench seats had head rests! Wow.

The question remains, to swap or not to swap?

[Pete M]

  On 10/21/2024 at 5:43 AM, Salvagedcircuit said:

I was today years old when I found out that some bench seats had head rests! Wow.

The question remains, to swap or not to swap?

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I have friends that have put their head through the back glass after the smallest of fender benders.  some still live with pain from the accident a decade later. 

 

the answer is to swap.   

 

 

this chap had a passenger.