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Post by tomcgn on Jun 15, 2011 12:27:16 GMT
I just bought a set of headrests on ebay. I asked the vendor whether they were the cranked ones or the straight ones (ie MKIII/early P5B or later P5B). He said they were cranked. Turns out only one has a crank, the other is straight. About a month a go I saw a couple for sale of which also only one was cranked.
I'm now wondering whether that was meant to be so...but why?
is there anyone with a MkIII or early B who can shed light on this?
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 15, 2011 16:10:59 GMT
I just bought a set of headrests on ebay. I asked the vendor whether they were the cranked ones or the straight ones (ie MKIII/early P5B or later P5B). He said they were cranked. Turns out only one has a crank, the other is straight. About a month a go I saw a couple for sale of which also only one was cranked. I'm now wondering whether that was meant to be so...but why? is there anyone with a MkIII or early B who can shed light on this? I have only ever seen ones like this   |
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Post by roverp5b on Jun 15, 2011 17:04:49 GMT
Mine are both cranked on my 67 V8, puts them closer to your head for when you have no control left over your neck on those long drives. ;D
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jun 15, 2011 18:45:03 GMT
Mk3's and early P5B's had the thick seat backs so needed the cranked versions of the headrests though they will interchange
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 16, 2011 5:59:09 GMT
These are Mk3 headrests I can only assume the adjuster bar has an extra L shaped bend at the top before the two fixing bolts as on the ones I have seen and my own it is very small, a picture would be good to compare and help others to know what type they are buying  |
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Post by kevdon on Jun 16, 2011 6:22:03 GMT
mr ignorant here, cannot they just be bent to match ??
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 16, 2011 6:58:17 GMT
If you want to  but they are supposed to slide right down to the seat if you bend them that wont be an option and a difficult task to crank at the very top as this steel is quite thick "and of a good grade" |
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Post by tomcgn on Jun 16, 2011 8:35:30 GMT
It seems this difference between cranked and not cranked is much less of a deal as I first thought. I lived under the impression that the crank was further down the strip, in order to line the slot at the top up with the mounting bracket. (which would prevent a straight strip to fit)
The crank is just under the head, and it puts it about 1 cm further forward to make up for the extra thickness of the seats I guess. Oh well, I'll just put them in and see if it makes any difference.
Seem just to be a coincidence that some odd pairs are around then.
I thought of bending the steel strip but as you say John it is quite thick and probably needs an elephant to sit on it to make it bend ;-)
I'll try and post some pictures later.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 16, 2011 9:23:34 GMT
I would live with the 1cm Tom fresh out of Elephants |
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Post by tomcgn on Jun 16, 2011 12:57:43 GMT
now that we're at it, any tips on how to make a spiral in a cable? one of the headrests doesn't have the cable that runs from the bracket downwards so I have to make a new one. wind it around a screwdriver or the like and then heat it?
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 16, 2011 14:20:39 GMT
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jun 16, 2011 19:56:01 GMT
telphone flexi cord will also work
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Post by Warwick on Jun 17, 2011 2:56:06 GMT
... and you could save on mobile phone calls!
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Post by colnerov on Jun 17, 2011 9:03:43 GMT
I think he is talking about a phoneless cord.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 14:17:48 GMT
...but Warwick, your car's not mobile is it? Or do you walk around when your using it?
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Post by Warwick on Jun 20, 2011 0:47:40 GMT
I think Colin is onto something.
Tom, get in touch with a cordless phone manufacturer and you should be able to get phone cord very cheap.
And Peter, ... there's no need to get personal.
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Post by tomcgn on Jun 20, 2011 8:22:38 GMT
Warwick, I did and he asked what kind of crank are you ;-)
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but they are supposed to slide right down to the seat if you bend them that wont be an option and a difficult task to crank at the very top as this steel is quite thick "and of a good grade" 
