Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: 1966 headrests

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    East TN
    Posts
    72

    1966 headrests

    Having spent about an hour with the search function, I still haven’t found the answer.

    It’s my understanding that 66 headrests were optional. I’ve read where they were also dealer installed.

    These would be the 356 type. I’m wanting a set for my 66. My dumb question is:

    Do the back rests have to have the mounting hardware inside them? I’ve pushed in on my seat backs. There is no hardware inside the seat back to secure the rail guides to. This tells me that with the early headrests, the backs of the seats needed to have hardware installed before covering. So, the Dealership had to either take the upholstery off the back of the seat or install another set of seat backs.

    Am I missing something? In that...not all ‘66’s can have headrests without either new seat backs or tearing the seat apart to install hardware inside the seat. True or no?

    Thanks
    ‘87 911
    ‘66 304307
    S Registry #3791
    David Cate

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    SF Bay Area
    Posts
    5,557
    The “hardware” for the head rests is in your seats. I’ll post pictures tomorrow. You don’t have to
    Remove any seat covers to install the head rests, either

    Regards

    Jim

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    East TN
    Posts
    72
    It’d help to know what im looking for Jim. Thanks a lot.
    ‘87 911
    ‘66 304307
    S Registry #3791
    David Cate

  4. #4
    The picture of the "mount" inside the seatback is from a 356 not a 911/912, although yours may be similar"
    http://forum.porsche356registry.org/...hp?f=1&t=43372
    Option: https://porsche356registry.org/article/103
    Attached Images Attached Images   

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    East TN
    Posts
    72
    I might have been looking too low. I’ll check again.
    ‘87 911
    ‘66 304307
    S Registry #3791
    David Cate

  6. #6
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    East TN
    Posts
    72
    I’d of never found those without that diagram. They’re under some fairly dense foam and higher than I thought. You gotta know what your looking for to know.

    Now if I can keep from butchering my vinyl....

    Thanks for the instructions.
    ‘87 911
    ‘66 304307
    S Registry #3791
    David Cate

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    SF Bay Area
    Posts
    5,557
    Here is a naked 66 seat back. These headrests provide no protection for your head and neck whatsoever.
    Attached Images Attached Images   

  8. #8
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    East TN
    Posts
    72
    Great pics man. Comfort only, got it. Thanks Jim.
    ‘87 911
    ‘66 304307
    S Registry #3791
    David Cate

  9. #9
    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Breazeale View Post
    Here is a naked 66 seat back. These headrests provide no protection for your head and neck whatsoever.
    That’s interesting. Despite not liking the look, I’ve periodically thought about adding them for safety - and you are suggesting they won’t help at all? Is that since they will tear off given the flimsy screws? Frame? If bolted or something would they?

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    SF Bay Area
    Posts
    5,557
    Quote Originally Posted by rower View Post
    That’s interesting. Despite not liking the look, I’ve periodically thought about adding them for safety - and you are suggesting they won’t help at all? Is that since they will tear off given the flimsy screws? Frame? If bolted or something would they?
    You have hit upon a few of the reasons and all are valid. Just one look at the headrest pictured in this thread and one can see that there is no way that thing could restrain anything let alone a human skull. There is no structure inside the headrest, at all, and the supports are just thin spring steed that will not support any weight. Adding them for safety reasons is a waste of time and money. You are probably better off without them so you won't have a false sense of security.

    Regards

    Jim
    62 356B Cabriolet with headrests

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Message Board Disclaimer and Terms of Use
This is a public forum. Messages posted here can be viewed by the public. The Early 911S Registry is not responsible for messages posted in its online forums, and any message will express the views of the author and not the Early 911S Registry. Use of online forums shall constitute the agreement of the user not to post anything of religious or political content, false and defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise to violate the law and the further agreement of the user to be solely responsible for and hold the Early 911S Registry harmless in the event of any claim based on their message. Any viewer who finds a message objectionable should contact us immediately by email. The Early 911S Registry has the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary.