Series 3 roadster 1972

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#1 Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by Pgxxl » Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:49 pm

Can you actually higher the headrests on these seats
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#2 Re: Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by AussieEtype » Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:59 am

I assume you want to know if the head restraints can be raised or lowered - answer is yes - just pull up or down.

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#3 Re: Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by Pgxxl » Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:22 pm

Thanks I’m total novice
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#4 Re: Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by AussieEtype » Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:10 am

But you cannot pull them out without major surgery on the seat.
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#5 Re: Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by Bob. » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:23 am

AussieEtype wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:10 am
But you cannot pull them out without major surgery on the seat.
Although you don't need to go this far.

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#6 Re: Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by mgcjag » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:45 am

This may help it has a good photo of the retaining clip..Steve http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?t=8200
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#7 Re: Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by Adamski » Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:41 pm

I once rammed the headrest in and now cant lift it up,any hints?
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#8 Re: Series 3 roadster 1972

Post by mgcjag » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:03 pm

Yes see details in the link in the post above. ...Steve
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