Headrest Mods - thunderbirdnest.com

larry n · Oct 20, 2005, 09:53 AM

I have just had my headrests center section replaced to match my partial white seat inserts. I had seen another TBN member do this and I thought this was a great finishing touch to the interior. The match is close but not 100%. I think this is something Ford should have done all along...
larry n

Lonestar · Oct 20, 2005, 09:55 AM

excellent!

donfox · Oct 20, 2005, 10:16 AM

They not only look good, but I'll bet they're much faster too.

Bruce · Oct 20, 2005, 10:44 AM

Very nice Larry. Dino (Blue Heaven) had his done in the Thunderbird Blue to match his seats. I saw them a car show and they do make a nice difference.

pinkilee · Oct 20, 2005, 10:51 AM

I had this done to my car also...it certianly finishes the look.
Amazingly enough, I DID notice an increase in speed, didn't realize it was the headrests though, I thought it was the new shoes being a little heavier.
Glad you set me straight, Don. Or rather...glad you gave us the 'heads-up' on this. HAHAHA
i crack me up

pink

Blue Heaven · Oct 20, 2005, 10:51 AM

Nice job Larry!!!! I've gotten quite a few compliments on mine.

RustyFrye · Oct 20, 2005, 10:57 AM

The headrest on the left is a universal fit, but the one on the right is a better match for my saddle interior.

Bird03 · Oct 20, 2005, 12:24 PM

My original velcroed wraps are still going strong:

2FAST4U · Oct 20, 2005, 02:04 PM

I have these on my 'Bird...(thanks, Dino!

:)

Claude

Bruce · Oct 20, 2005, 03:45 PM

Very nice Claude. They look awfully familiar.

archiea · Oct 20, 2005, 07:59 PM

hey where did you get those done?

Also, don is right, they do make yoour car go faster... because technically its a stripe...

ACEBIRD · Oct 20, 2005, 08:14 PM

Those look great Larry! How much faster do they make the Bird go?

Johnny Gumballs · Oct 20, 2005, 08:39 PM

Very nice looking mod there Larry!!!!

Oct 20, 2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archiea

hey where did you get those done?

Hi Archie,

I got mine done by B&B Upholstery. He's located in Florida and is member Noel Moss's brother. He did the leather boot cover and headrest covers for me and for a few others. I'm pretty sure he can match all interior colors. His name is Bob and his number is: 1-863-678-0167

Blue Heaven · Oct 20, 2005, 09:28 PM

archie,

I had mine down locally by a custom upholstery shop. She did the headrests (which are now on Claude's car, I'm having her do another set for me) and a leather boot for me. Her work is second to none and her prices are extrememly reasonable. I've been to her shop and seen the vehicles she works on...amazing!! You can see pictures of the headrests and boot under my "Blue Heaven's Latest Mods" thread.

Her name is Laurie Edwards. She can be reached at 860-647-0386.

archiea · Oct 24, 2005, 01:50 PM

Ray, Dino, thank you for the tips. I wish I new more local socal birds so that we can recommend local venders to each other.

Ray, Bob's place in Florida does get alot of business from us. i wonder if us PCR users can get together so that a batch in our color would be possible...

You darn white/red/blk T-birds get all of the fun!!!!

TOM GORDON · Jul 1, 2010, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larry n

I have just had my headrests center section replaced to match my partial white seat inserts. I had seen another TBN member do this and I thought this was a great finishing touch to the interior. The match is close but not 100%. I think this is something Ford should have done all along...
larry n

TOM GORDON · Jul 1, 2010, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyFrye

The headrest on the left is a universal fit, but the one on the right is a better match for my saddle interior.

Oley · Jul 1, 2010, 03:58 PM

My head rest centers came from Ford matching the seat inserts? Did't you guys check that option? :)

Oct 20, 2005, 09:53 AM	#1
larry n Member Larry Location: staten island/lake worth Fl., NY Joined TBN: Sep 2004 Posts: 179 Larry's T-Bird 2003 Torch red with Performance white hardtop Accent: partial white	Headrest Mods I have just had my headrests center section replaced to match my partial white seat inserts. I had seen another TBN member do this and I thought this was a great finishing touch to the interior. The match is close but not 100%. I think this is something Ford should have done all along... larry n

Oct 20, 2005, 09:55 AM	#2
Lonestar Just Surfing the Nest, Donating Member Lonestar Location: Plano, TX Joined TBN: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,025 Lonestar's T-Bird 2005 Cashmere with Cashmere hardtop Accent: Texan TOTM Win: June '08	Re: Headrest Mods excellent! __________________ Lonestar A smile in every mile Gotta love that American Ride

Oct 20, 2005, 10:16 AM	#3
donfox Member Don Fox Location: Sacramento, CA Joined TBN: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,322 Don's T-Bird Birdless	Re: Headrest Mods They not only look good, but I'll bet they're much faster too. __________________ *Lake Tahoe Cruiser*

Oct 20, 2005, 10:44 AM	#4
Bruce Life is real GOOD! Bruce C Location: Southeastern, RI Joined TBN: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,012 Bruce's T-Bird 2003 & 2005 Torch Red & Inca Gold Accent: Black & Black	Re: Headrest Mods Very nice Larry. Dino (Blue Heaven) had his done in the Thunderbird Blue to match his seats. I saw them a car show and they do make a nice difference. __________________ Bruce '03 Torch Red '05 Inca Gold 1 of 82 *'07 Saleen / Parnelli Jones 302SC Mustang* '

Oct 20, 2005, 10:51 AM	#5
pinkilee Magna Mama Susan Cameron Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Joined TBN: Sep 2004 Posts: 297 Susan's T-Bird '03 red Accent: black with Louis Vuitton accent	Re: Headrest Mods I had this done to my car also...it certianly finishes the look. Amazingly enough, I DID notice an increase in speed, didn't realize it was the headrests though, I thought it was the new shoes being a little heavier. Glad you set me straight, Don. Or rather...glad you gave us the 'heads-up' on this. HAHAHA i crack me up pink

Oct 20, 2005, 10:51 AM	#6
Blue Heaven Lovin' The Bird!! Dino Buongiorno Location: Portland, CT Joined TBN: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,714 Dino's T-Bird 2002 Thunderbird Blue with Thunderbird Blue hardtop Accent: Partial accent	Re: Headrest Mods Nice job Larry!!!! I've gotten quite a few compliments on mine. __________________

Oct 20, 2005, 10:57 AM	#7
RustyFrye Member Rusty Location: near the ocean, NJ Joined TBN: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,124 Rusty's T-Bird 2003 Mountain Shadow Grey Accent: Slight Jersey	Re: Headrest Mods The headrest on the left is a universal fit, but the one on the right is a better match for my saddle interior. __________________ I'm a peripheral visionary. I see far into the future.... Just way off to one side. - Steven Wright

Oct 20, 2005, 12:24 PM	#8
Bird03 Tweaty & the Red Baron Wes Location: Boston, MA Joined TBN: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,525 Wes's T-Bird 02 IY / PW Top (1 of 92) 03 TR / TR Top Accent: Both Full TOTM Win: Sept 2004, Nov. 2005	Re: Headrest Mods My original velcroed wraps are still going strong: __________________

Oct 20, 2005, 03:45 PM	#10
Bruce Life is real GOOD! Bruce C Location: Southeastern, RI Joined TBN: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,012 Bruce's T-Bird 2003 & 2005 Torch Red & Inca Gold Accent: Black & Black	Re: Headrest Mods Very nice Claude. They look awfully familiar. __________________ Bruce '03 Torch Red '05 Inca Gold 1 of 82 *'07 Saleen / Parnelli Jones 302SC Mustang* '

Oct 20, 2005, 07:59 PM	#11
archiea Member archiea Location: city, CA Joined TBN: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,956 archiea's T-Bird 2004 Monterey Mist with Ash hardtop Accent: Full Accent Mist	Re: Headrest Mods hey where did you get those done? Also, don is right, they do make yoour car go faster... because technically its a stripe... __________________ archie Select Shifting all the way!! PCR #363 GOLD 2007 VW EOS GOLD 98 Saturn<RIP>

Oct 20, 2005, 08:14 PM	#12
ACEBIRD Member ALEX EARITH Location: DAYTON, OH Joined TBN: Jun 2005 Posts: 265 ALEX's T-Bird 2005 Medium Steel Blue Accent: full	Re: Headrest Mods Those look great Larry! How much faster do they make the Bird go? __________________ *ACEBIRD*

Oct 20, 2005, 08:39 PM	#13
Johnny Gumballs Chrome Rules! John N Location: Long Beach, NY Joined TBN: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,572 John's T-Bird 2004 Silver w/ Black Top Accent: Full Black w/ Ink TOTM Win: March 2007	Re: Headrest Mods Very nice looking mod there Larry!!!! __________________ Johnny Gumballs T Bird Vending LLC Check Out My Website: tbirdvending.com

Oct 20, 2005, 09:28 PM	#15
Blue Heaven Lovin' The Bird!! Dino Buongiorno Location: Portland, CT Joined TBN: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,714 Dino's T-Bird 2002 Thunderbird Blue with Thunderbird Blue hardtop Accent: Partial accent	Re: Headrest Mods archie, I had mine down locally by a custom upholstery shop. She did the headrests (which are now on Claude's car, I'm having her do another set for me) and a leather boot for me. Her work is second to none and her prices are extrememly reasonable. I've been to her shop and seen the vehicles she works on...amazing!! You can see pictures of the headrests and boot under my "Blue Heaven's Latest Mods" thread. Her name is Laurie Edwards. She can be reached at 860-647-0386. __________________

Oct 24, 2005, 01:50 PM	#16
archiea Member archiea Location: city, CA Joined TBN: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,956 archiea's T-Bird 2004 Monterey Mist with Ash hardtop Accent: Full Accent Mist	Re: Headrest Mods Ray, Dino, thank you for the tips. I wish I new more local socal birds so that we can recommend local venders to each other. Ray, Bob's place in Florida does get alot of business from us. i wonder if us PCR users can get together so that a batch in our color would be possible... You darn white/red/blk T-birds get all of the fun!!!! __________________ archie Select Shifting all the way!! PCR #363 GOLD 2007 VW EOS GOLD 98 Saturn<RIP>

Jul 1, 2010, 03:58 PM	#19
Oley Member Donn Olson Location: Wyoming, MN Joined TBN: Sep 2009 Posts: 15 Donn's T-Bird 2002 Black with Black hardtop	Re: Headrest Mods My head rest centers came from Ford matching the seat inserts? Did't you guys check that option? :)