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Head Rest Foam

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 03:15
by lgray001
I'm recovering my seats and although I've purchased new seat foam, I can't find foam for the headrests and the ones I have are shot. Does anyone have a source?

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 15:04
by supercass
Thought they were listed on Rimmers et al at about £30 a seat. New headrests about £70 each iirc. supercass

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 15:05
by FI Spyder
I went to local auto upholsterers and bought for a few bucks (they wouldn't give, have to make some money I guess) a piece of foam to wrap around the plywood support in the head rest. Happy with result. I put the covers on backwards so they look like they are put in the seat backwards (as pointed out in forum) but they're not. Separates out the ANORAKs. 8)

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Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 03 Feb 2017 08:58
by supercass
James Paddock (U.K. supplier) is listing them for the earlier models at £24.50 (+VAT for EEC buyers). I don't know what postage would work out at. supercass

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 03 Feb 2017 14:08
by supercass
Also now newly listed on Ebay by Robsport. supercass

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 09:52
by John_C
I purchased a pair of headrest foams from Robsport two years ago. Fitted one of them and it's fine.

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 19:04
by johnnyj
Hi. Mine fell to bits so I made some, using foam I bought from ebay. Pennies!

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 14:39
by frankman
Hi as far as i know are the Spitfire ones I guess MK3-4 the same .. a friend of mine took some TR7 to the Spitfire ..

There are some companies they sell then

http://www.canleyclassics.com/body-fittings-interior-trim-and-electrical/head-rest-foam/

on ebay.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-STAG-TR6-TR7-TR8-HEADREST-FOAM-MK2-New-Spitfire-GT6-etc-/232227673825?hash=item3611d916e1:m:mF2j7zrAUGoS_SG60zw5PQg

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 14:51
by FI Spyder
Be aware there are large and small headrests. Not sure of the year split but suspect the large ones are the '81's on.

Re: Head Rest Foam

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 02:09
by lgray001
Guys,

Thanks for the input.

I ended up purchasing a pair of headrest cushions for Stag & TR7 that are supposed to fit my FHC.

FYI

The size differences are between the TR7 FHC and DHC. 2.0 for FHC & 2.5 for DHC.