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chaptr2 · 01-20-2003, 07:20 PM

A little over a week ago I scored a set of 67/68 CST bucket seats in a wrecking yard. Here is my question.

Has anyone ever seen a set with headrests that comes with these seats? These are low back seats that have headrests screwed to the metal behind the seat and under the rear window. The pics are blurry, but you should understand what I'm showing you. Let me know what you think of these headrests. Are they factory original or aftermarket? The headrests are the same pattern as the seat and look original to me.

chaptr2 · 01-20-2003, 07:21 PM

another

chaptr2 · 01-20-2003, 07:22 PM

Headrests front and back.

chaptr2 · 01-20-2003, 07:23 PM

last one

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 01-20-2003, 11:10 PM

Cant say I,ve ever seen those but not a bad idea if you want head rests

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2003, 11:14 PM

Is the seat tracks correct? They may be out of something else. I have seen the mini seat deal in other vehicles.

chaptr2 · 01-21-2003, 12:00 PM

Longhornmail the seats are correct to the truck. They are out of a 68 CST, plus I found the paper work to prove they are original. The center console has the instructions and a picture/description of how to use the jack. The picture is of a 67 truck front end and cab. I believe they were an A50 code. I will look at the build sheet I found attached to the seat and see the correct code.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-21-2003, 12:28 PM

I believe they have been added to the seats, or someone could have used the seat backs out of a Camaro, Chevelle or some other car. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

chaptr2 · 01-21-2003, 12:32 PM

The seats are low backs. The headrests are not added to the seat, just bolted to the back of the cab below the window. Take a look at the second picture and you see the headrests are apart from the seat backs. I just put them on the seat so people get the idea of what I'm talking about.

Also the weird thing is that headrests are the same material with the same pattern as the seats.

barn9 · 01-21-2003, 01:33 PM

A good upholstery shop can take aftermarket headrests and make them match, and my guess is that is what has been done in this case.

68 with 350 TPI · 01-21-2003, 05:03 PM

I have those seats in my 68CST but no headrests

Look neat though.

Dan72cst · 01-21-2003, 06:45 PM

Chaptr2,

VERY INTERESTING!!!! I like things that are unique. You might have a very rare dealer option or something. How did the holes look in the cab and the fasteners that installed them. Were the holes indexed and fasteners the correct era? (no wood screws or anything) I find it very interesting that the headrest slides are joggled so drastictly to compensate for the cab mounting position, this could only be used in a truck and the slides look professionally bent (not vise & hammer). I'm no headrest expert, but they don't look like another headrest that I reconize.

chaptr2 · 01-22-2003, 12:42 PM

Dan72cst the headrests are very interesting. They are bent to fit perfectly behind the seat and these looked like they belong there. The screws that held them down are nice screws like the ones that hold your door panels on (good finish with a taper to fit flush in the hole). So no wood screws or hardware store screws here. These headrests are not home made and to me really look like a factory or dealer option. That is why I have made the post here, to see if anyone has seen headrests in the trucks. To me if you haven’t seen one doesn’t mean something like this doesn’t exists or it is not possible to be put in by a dealer. Courtesy Chevrolet inc. in Seattle WA sold this truck back in 68 and I wish I knew the owner to ask him/her.

I have the build sheet that was attached to the seat. Can someone please let me know what the 632 code is?

A50 Bucket seats
632 Black B/seat trim?

chaptr2 · 01-22-2003, 11:55 PM

TTT can anyone help me with that dealer code? I know all the other ones on the build sheet just not the last one.

**oldiron** · 01-23-2003, 12:25 AM

chaptr2, Those head rest are after market from the late 60's and early 70's. I installed a set for my parents in 1966 in their Dodge.
Those probly were install by a previous owner.
Sorry I can't ID your code.

toms68cst · 01-23-2003, 12:36 AM

I think the 632 number would just be the color code of the vinyl seats. 68suburban has or had a couple of 67-68 full dealer ordering books that should include color codes of the interior parts. You might want to contact him.

My guess is those head rests are a period aftermarket thing. Head rests were not required even in cars until the early-mid seventies.

Those seats otherwise look correct to me comparing them to other 67-68 documentation I have.

Does the vinyl in the head rests match the vinyl in the seats exactly in color and texture? Is there any logo or brand name on the head rests?

That's a cool find!

toms68cst · 01-23-2003, 12:38 AM

Could they have come out of some military truck? They could have had some strange spec.

chaptr2 · 01-23-2003, 01:48 AM

Tom, who knows where this truck has been? The headrests match the seats in color and texture, but there are no tags on the headrests at all. There is a zipper on the bottom of the headrests and I looked inside of them. The only think I could see was 368 hand written in them and I don't have clue what that means. It's just weird that nobody has ever seen these things. Factory or after market. Oh well I will take them as they are and maybe see if someone wants them when I decide what to do with them. Thanks everyone!

01-20-2003, 07:20 PM	#1
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	67/68 CST Buckets A little over a week ago I scored a set of 67/68 CST bucket seats in a wrecking yard. Here is my question. Has anyone ever seen a set with headrests that comes with these seats? These are low back seats that have headrests screwed to the metal behind the seat and under the rear window. The pics are blurry, but you should understand what I'm showing you. Let me know what you think of these headrests. Are they factory original or aftermarket? The headrests are the same pattern as the seat and look original to me. Attached Images __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205 Last edited by chaptr2; 01-20-2003 at 07:24 PM.

01-20-2003, 07:21 PM	#2
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	another Attached Images __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

01-20-2003, 07:22 PM	#3
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	Headrests front and back. Attached Images __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

01-20-2003, 07:23 PM	#4
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	last one Attached Images __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

01-20-2003, 11:10 PM	#5
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,110	Cant say I,ve ever seen those but not a bad idea if you want head rests __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

01-20-2003, 11:14 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Is the seat tracks correct? They may be out of something else. I have seen the mini seat deal in other vehicles.

01-21-2003, 12:00 PM	#7
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	Longhornmail the seats are correct to the truck. They are out of a 68 CST, plus I found the paper work to prove they are original. The center console has the instructions and a picture/description of how to use the jack. The picture is of a 67 truck front end and cab. I believe they were an A50 code. I will look at the build sheet I found attached to the seat and see the correct code. __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

01-21-2003, 12:28 PM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	I believe they have been added to the seats, or someone could have used the seat backs out of a Camaro, Chevelle or some other car. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-21-2003, 12:32 PM	#9
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	The seats are low backs. The headrests are not added to the seat, just bolted to the back of the cab below the window. Take a look at the second picture and you see the headrests are apart from the seat backs. I just put them on the seat so people get the idea of what I'm talking about. Also the weird thing is that headrests are the same material with the same pattern as the seats. __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205 Last edited by chaptr2; 01-21-2003 at 12:35 PM.

01-21-2003, 01:33 PM	#10
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	A good upholstery shop can take aftermarket headrests and make them match, and my guess is that is what has been done in this case. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

01-21-2003, 05:03 PM	#11
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	I have those seats in my 68CST but no headrests Look neat though. __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

01-21-2003, 06:45 PM	#12
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Chaptr2, VERY INTERESTING!!!! I like things that are unique. You might have a very rare dealer option or something. How did the holes look in the cab and the fasteners that installed them. Were the holes indexed and fasteners the correct era? (no wood screws or anything) I find it very interesting that the headrest slides are joggled so drastictly to compensate for the cab mounting position, this could only be used in a truck and the slides look professionally bent (not vise & hammer). I'm no headrest expert, but they don't look like another headrest that I reconize. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

01-22-2003, 12:42 PM	#13
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	Dan72cst the headrests are very interesting. They are bent to fit perfectly behind the seat and these looked like they belong there. The screws that held them down are nice screws like the ones that hold your door panels on (good finish with a taper to fit flush in the hole). So no wood screws or hardware store screws here. These headrests are not home made and to me really look like a factory or dealer option. That is why I have made the post here, to see if anyone has seen headrests in the trucks. To me if you haven’t seen one doesn’t mean something like this doesn’t exists or it is not possible to be put in by a dealer. Courtesy Chevrolet inc. in Seattle WA sold this truck back in 68 and I wish I knew the owner to ask him/her. I have the build sheet that was attached to the seat. Can someone please let me know what the 632 code is? A50 Bucket seats 632 Black B/seat trim? __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

01-22-2003, 11:55 PM	#14
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	TTT can anyone help me with that dealer code? I know all the other ones on the build sheet just not the last one. __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

01-23-2003, 12:25 AM	#15
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,092	chaptr2, Those head rest are after market from the late 60's and early 70's. I installed a set for my parents in 1966 in their Dodge. Those probly were install by a previous owner. Sorry I can't ID your code. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg



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01-23-2003, 12:36 AM	#16
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	I think the 632 number would just be the color code of the vinyl seats. 68suburban has or had a couple of 67-68 full dealer ordering books that should include color codes of the interior parts. You might want to contact him. My guess is those head rests are a period aftermarket thing. Head rests were not required even in cars until the early-mid seventies. Those seats otherwise look correct to me comparing them to other 67-68 documentation I have. Does the vinyl in the head rests match the vinyl in the seats exactly in color and texture? Is there any logo or brand name on the head rests? That's a cool find! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-23-2003, 12:38 AM	#17
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Could they have come out of some military truck? They could have had some strange spec. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-23-2003, 01:48 AM	#18
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	Tom, who knows where this truck has been? The headrests match the seats in color and texture, but there are no tags on the headrests at all. There is a zipper on the bottom of the headrests and I looked inside of them. The only think I could see was 368 hand written in them and I don't have clue what that means. It's just weird that nobody has ever seen these things. Factory or after market. Oh well I will take them as they are and maybe see if someone wants them when I decide what to do with them. Thanks everyone! __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

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