EugeneTheTJ
Jeep Owner
At that point I was working to add safety features to the XJ to make it better for a growing family. I picked up a ZJ rear seat from the junkyard and cut it up to add headrests to the XJ back seat.
I cut the bracket off of the inside of the ZJ seat at the bottom and cut the tube straight through about 2 inches from the bracket on each side.
This is the inside of the XJ seat foam. Interesting that it already had a recessed area for headrests. From what I read, they came standard on European and Australian models.
Then I welded the tube/bracket to the XJ seatback. Once done, reinstall foam and cutout small areas for the headrest tube to pass through. Finally, reinstall cover and cut slits for the top of the headrest tubes to pass through. Here it is finished:
I cut the bracket off of the inside of the ZJ seat at the bottom and cut the tube straight through about 2 inches from the bracket on each side.
This is the inside of the XJ seat foam. Interesting that it already had a recessed area for headrests. From what I read, they came standard on European and Australian models.
Then I welded the tube/bracket to the XJ seatback. Once done, reinstall foam and cutout small areas for the headrest tube to pass through. Finally, reinstall cover and cut slits for the top of the headrest tubes to pass through. Here it is finished: