<VV> 66 Corvair headrests

[Bill Elliott]

The headrests pictured are aftermarket, not OEM. '66 headrests still fit 
down inside the seat, but are a different shape and size than the later 
model headrests. But you are correct that they are rare.

Bill

Borrrris at aol.com wrote:

> 
>In a message dated 1/21/2008 8:59:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
>azcamino at cox.net writes:
>
>I would  like to add some headrests to my 66 bucket seats that look original 
>or close  to original.  First I would like to see what 66 headrests look like 
>and  how they mount to the frame of the seats.  I can't find this information  
>on the internet.
>
>
>Hi Bruce.  You and I are on pretty much the same quest Re:  headrests.  
>I have a '66 coupe and recently came up with  these: 
> 
>_http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/borrrris/Corvair/?action=view&curren
>t=101_1676.jpg_ 
>(http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/borrrris/Corvair/?action=view&current=101_1676.jpg) 
> 
>They were listed among interior pieces from a '66 being parted out.  Details 
>seemed to check out so I went for them. I have shown them to several  
>knowledgable people but nobody has anything but vague knowledge of exactly  how they 
>mount.  Research for a picture has been a dead-end too. Here's  what little 
>knowledge I have been able to gather: 
>They sure weren't a hot option. Only 1188 '66s left the factory  with them.
>They were a one-year design that mounts externally. '67/ '68  brackets enter 
>the seat.
>They were available on either buckets or bench front  seats.
>Showroom sales brochure lists them as optionally available  "Strato-Ease 
>headrests"  (marking-          speak is always  good for a laugh), but 
>unfortunately no picture.
> 
>So there we are. If any VVer out there has or knows somebody  with original 
>headrests on a '66; or can provide any mounting details ,  Bruce and I sure 
>would appreciate your input.
>    Matt from L.I. ('66 Monza Coupe  110/PG)
>
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