Squidgy Headrests?

Squidgy Headrests?

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v8s4me

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Wednesday 11th October 2017
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Are your headrests squidgy? If so it may be bad news...



New ones being built up from memory foam...





Dense rubber mat to make the end pieces and define the shape...



Ready for recovering...



More memory foam carving for the new seat cushions...


v8s4me

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Thursday 12th October 2017
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RCK974X said:
............On the earlier ones with vinyl headrests and seats, you can actually get the covers off with little damage, and simply stuff new foam in.....
The headrest and seat covers are disgusting and are being replaced. With the exception of the dash and pod cover (which are fine, surprisingly), every piece of vinyl, foam, carpet and rubber trim has been replaced with new. Have you pulled down the head-lining yet or do you still have that pleasure to come? If you thought the door caps were bad, you wait laugh

I'm currently in the process of replacing the foam central seat sections and reinforcing the parts which sit against the "cheese wire" with very dense 8mm foam mats...





The pad shown in this picture stops the headrest bracket from digging into the back of the seat foam and into my spine...



The reason I fitted the MX seats initially was because the TVR ones were so uncomfortable. A particular problem was that I would get a pain between my shoulder blades even after a very short run. This issue with the head rest bracket might explain that and hopefully the dense foam pad will cure that problem.

In any event, when do come to move the car on having original seats will be a plus. One thing's for sure; they will be a bloody site more comfortable than when they left the factory.

v8s4me

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Thursday 12th October 2017
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mrzigazaga said:
......As long as the foams that are used are fire retardant .......
Don't worry, they are thumbup

v8s4me

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Thursday 12th October 2017
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Nice work. Having struggled through my interior I can appreciate the level of skill involved here.

Respect bow

If you have another pair of Vixen seat bases knocking around a mate of mine might be interested.

v8s4me

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Thursday 12th October 2017
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mrzigazaga said:
... if he can send me the old ones then I'm sure I could make some new ones...smile
That's the problem; he hasn't got any laugh

v8s4me

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Saturday 14th October 2017
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adam quantrill said:
.....Nowadays it's just the getting out that's an issue as old age starts to kick in.
Park side ways on a hill, open the door, roll out. Simples laugh