Question when adding headrests to the 67

[jims427400]

So I want to add headrests to my 67 now that its running like it should.My wife says that her head and neck won't take much more.
My question is do I have to totally strip down my seat backs or can I just go through the back and shield the padding from any welding I have to do?
Any pics would be appreciated.
From all my searches on this topic I assume I'll purchase them from Al Knoch(would you all agree ?) Thanks Jim

 

[stepinwolf]

There is quite a few welds to do, and I doubt very much that it can be done without setting fire to the seating material. You had better strip them down, and rebuild them when the welding is completed. Here is a picture of mine that was done by Al Knoch, and were later covered

Stepinwolf

 

[Grizzly]

There is quite a few welds to do, and I doubt very much that it can be done without setting fire to the seating material. You had better strip them down, and rebuild them when the welding is completed. Here is a picture of mine that was done by Al Knoch, and were later covered

Did Al Knoch do the actual conversion, I mean the welding in of the new brackets etc?

 

[67HEAVEN]

Paul67 also has experience with this and has posted lots of photos a year or two ago.

 

[stepinwolf]

There is quite a few welds to do, and I doubt very much that it can be done without setting fire to the seating material. You had better strip them down, and rebuild them when the welding is completed. Here is a picture of mine that was done by Al Knoch, and were later covered

Did Al Knoch do the actual conversion, I mean the welding in of the new brackets etc?

Yes Grizzly, I had the seats sent to him for re-covering, and had him add the headrests at the same time.

Stepinwolf

 

[paul67]

I can't see doing any welding unless all is stripped down to the metal frame.

Most of my components came from Dr. Rebuild, including all new nuts, bolts and screws. I do not know his supplier but the quality is very good. The hockey sticks were re-chromed by a local firm specializing in custom Harley-Davidson work.

A local auto glass/upholstery company did the actual installation. Things were dismantled to the frames, those were cleaned and painted with rust paint, the headrest brackets were welded in, and new foams and covers installed with all new hardware. The cost was $350CDN, about $300US at that time (March 2004). I felt that that was a reasonable price to pay.