Headrest Removal ??????

429mustang · 10-10-2002, 11:03 AM

How do the headrests come off (86 GT), I need to get the seat covers off so I can fix my broke-a*s seat (Right now I have the back seat folded down to support the drivers seat). Any info?
I saw the tool for sale when I looked it up under a search, but can I use anything else(screwdriver/sawzall)?

429mustang · 10-10-2002, 01:46 PM

Anyone????????? I need to get my seat fixed so I can get other things done and sell my car.

bigred90gt · 10-11-2002, 07:26 PM

I don't know anything about the price or effort that goes int fixing a broken seat. Mine had the same problem, and now I have a cloth drivers seat out of an 88 gt and the original leather passenger seat that came with the car. Seat covers, a beautiful thing!!! But since you are trying to sell it, look in a pick a part for a stang with windows and yank the seat.

Crazy Horse GT · 10-11-2002, 11:10 PM

ask tnt man shes got custom headrest's in her car, hope that helps , l8ter.

429mustang · 10-12-2002, 12:41 PM

I ended up getting them out . The long metal bracket that slides in the seat, there's a groove on the front side at the bottom, so I took an old thin sawblade and ground off the teeth, then worked it down into the front of the seat and pulled it out. The seat frame was cracked in a few spots and some of the tack weld where two pieces of metal overlapped were broken. I just drilled and put a bunch of bolts through everything, good as new (it still flexes slightly on the right side but at least it works now).

10-10-2002, 11:03 AM	#1
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	Headrest Removal ?????? How do the headrests come off (86 GT), I need to get the seat covers off so I can fix my broke-a*s seat (Right now I have the back seat folded down to support the drivers seat). Any info? I saw the tool for sale when I looked it up under a search, but can I use anything else(screwdriver/sawzall)? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

10-10-2002, 01:46 PM	#2
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	Anyone????????? I need to get my seat fixed so I can get other things done and sell my car. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

10-11-2002, 07:26 PM	#3
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I don't know anything about the price or effort that goes int fixing a broken seat. Mine had the same problem, and now I have a cloth drivers seat out of an 88 gt and the original leather passenger seat that came with the car. Seat covers, a beautiful thing!!! But since you are trying to sell it, look in a pick a part for a stang with windows and yank the seat. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

10-11-2002, 11:10 PM	#4
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	ask tnt man shes got custom headrest's in her car, hope that helps , l8ter. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

10-12-2002, 12:41 PM	#5
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	I ended up getting them out . The long metal bracket that slides in the seat, there's a groove on the front side at the bottom, so I took an old thin sawblade and ground off the teeth, then worked it down into the front of the seat and pulled it out. The seat frame was cracked in a few spots and some of the tack weld where two pieces of metal overlapped were broken. I just drilled and put a bunch of bolts through everything, good as new (it still flexes slightly on the right side but at least it works now). __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

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