Headrest V1.0

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

Given that I drive without a seat (on my flowery cushions 🤪), I have been concerned about not having a headrest and potential whiplash or roll bar head banging in the event of a crash.

 

I’ve made a few improvements to my workbench, including a jigsaw setup which allows for accurate, square cuts (a revelation in itself) so have finally been able to have a go at sorting this out.

 

I used the outline of the passenger seat as a template and a piece of very strong laminated board to make it from. It is riveted to the chassis rail and attached to the roll bar diagonal using a clamp, all very solid. Despite how it may appear in the images, the pad is about the same distance forward as the head rest on the passenger side so is quite comfortable.

 

The pad is rear half high density foam and front half lower density so it should absorb energy well and be comfortable. Not totally happy with my vinyl wrapping or a couple of other aspects but overall I pleased with it. V2.0 might be made from CF and feature a few improvements….. this one weighs about 750g, so not too bad.

 

 

 

Next project is to do an expanding foam seat so I’m a bit more comfortable. Watch this space, hopefully it won’t go horribly wrong and fill the whole car! I have plenty of plastic sheeting and very large and strong plastic bag! Planning on using about half the mix 🤞🤞

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

I like the harness hook idea!

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

28 minutes ago, Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO said:

I like the harness hook idea!

Thanks! It saves me dislocating my shoulder to reach them, or having to get out again after sitting on them 🤪🤣

[Dan Hook]

Tangent - imitation being the greatest form of flattery - where did you get the clamps for your roof on the roll bar?
 

or are they made…

 

does that setup work well?

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

1 hour ago, Dan Hook said:

Tangent - imitation being the greatest form of flattery - where did you get the clamps for your roof on the roll bar?
 

or are they made…

 

does that setup work well?

They were from eBay, motorcycle stent clamps they seem to be called. I can’t recall the size, possibly 54mm but check your roll bar.

 

 

To answer your question, yes, they work really well for what I wanted. I made a half hood from a full hood, and used one of the hoops mounted higher up so that it tensions the hood really well. Not sure if you’ve seen this thread?

 

 

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

Have tidied the head pad up with some black edging which has worked well, and added a second pad underneath for a bit more comfort. Quite happy with it generally, combined with the seat it’s a big improvement. I may try to square up the top of the seat and extend it so it reaches the top of the back panel just to make it look a little better.