1969 Barracuda Fastback
Headrest “upgrade”:
The 1969 headrests are not really a safety feature, nor are they comfortable, but to me, the bucket seats looked incomplete without them.
Tan colored headrests are not available on the aftermarket and finding original ones is obviously quite hard - I tried several weeks. So, I ended up purchasing a pair of original black headrests in good driver quality – as the rest of the interior appears to be. FABO member @blewbyoutobad described in his “How to article” the restoration of vinyl headrests very well – Thank you very much, quite helpful!
For the chrome trim I used a product made in America (liked the quality):
1/4'' Chrome Half Round Trim Molding
For testing purposes, I ordered a pair of headrest chrome bezels from Mopar Plus Restoration Parts
The bezels looked ok, apart from the fact that one had a tiny scratch. The screws, which came with the bezels are an insult, the cheapest junk I have ever seen. On one screw half of the threads were missing. I tried to call Moparplus and send them a message but till now no answer.
So, I ordered the second pair from PG Classic - Dodge and Plymouth Restoration Parts, the same packing, same bezels, and same cheap screws. Someone may conclude that both vendors get their parts from the same manufacturer.
Again, I had to invest additional time to find proper screws. Got lucky at the local ACE hardware store, they carried some nice shiny and straight screws. I just needed to remove the sealing washer.
I am happy with the outcome, the vinyl paint matches the color tone of the seats quite well.
Here a few pictures:
Headrest “upgrade”:
The 1969 headrests are not really a safety feature, nor are they comfortable, but to me, the bucket seats looked incomplete without them.
Tan colored headrests are not available on the aftermarket and finding original ones is obviously quite hard - I tried several weeks. So, I ended up purchasing a pair of original black headrests in good driver quality – as the rest of the interior appears to be. FABO member @blewbyoutobad described in his “How to article” the restoration of vinyl headrests very well – Thank you very much, quite helpful!
For the chrome trim I used a product made in America (liked the quality):
1/4'' Chrome Half Round Trim Molding
For testing purposes, I ordered a pair of headrest chrome bezels from Mopar Plus Restoration Parts
The bezels looked ok, apart from the fact that one had a tiny scratch. The screws, which came with the bezels are an insult, the cheapest junk I have ever seen. On one screw half of the threads were missing. I tried to call Moparplus and send them a message but till now no answer.
So, I ordered the second pair from PG Classic - Dodge and Plymouth Restoration Parts, the same packing, same bezels, and same cheap screws. Someone may conclude that both vendors get their parts from the same manufacturer.
Again, I had to invest additional time to find proper screws. Got lucky at the local ACE hardware store, they carried some nice shiny and straight screws. I just needed to remove the sealing washer.
I am happy with the outcome, the vinyl paint matches the color tone of the seats quite well.
Here a few pictures: