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Head rests in 69?? #181954 01/02/09 07:14 PM 01/02/09 07:14 PM
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cdp OP master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	I've read previosly that all 69 model B-body cars got head rests. Well, today, I got to look a survivor 69-Hemi Superbee, 28k original miles, original bucket seat interior and no head rests. The build date said A15 from the St. Louis plant. My 68 GTX Convertible, 69 Charger SE, and 69 A12 all have headrests. I know 68 was optional. The Bee is gaurenteed 1 family owned car. I took pics with a friends camera and will have them emailed to me soon. Can anyone explain this?

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: cdp] #181955 01/02/09 07:24 PM 01/02/09 07:24 PM
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MrNormsTA master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,519 Buffalo, NY U.S.A.	Was a half year thing. Cars after Jan 1, 1969 had them. The hemi bee is correct in not having them as it was made prior to the date. Rick.

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: MrNormsTA] #181956 01/02/09 07:29 PM 01/02/09 07:29 PM
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cdp OP master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	Thanks!

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: MrNormsTA] #181957 01/02/09 10:35 PM 01/02/09 10:35 PM
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69CoronetRT master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa	Quote: Was a half year thing. Cars after Jan 1, 1969 had them. The hemi bee is correct in not having them as it was made prior to the date. Rick. Optional prior to 1/1/69 and mandatory after. Early build 69's may or may not have them. Seeking: 1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: 69CoronetRT] #181958 01/03/09 12:15 AM 01/03/09 12:15 AM
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mopargem master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,380 KY USA	I think it was a DOT mandated thing....the gov always getting in our buisness 68 Polara 500...LL1 Y7 M6X 69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X 69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X 69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F6 M6W 70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9 71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9 71 road runner FC7 V1X M6X9 72 Rallye Charger B5 V1W 74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9 08 SRT Challenger #234

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: mopargem] #181959 01/03/09 12:25 AM 01/03/09 12:25 AM
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Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,662 Hamtramck, PA	The three page Technical Service Bulletin from '69; http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/TSBs/1969/69-23-9_page1.jpg http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/TSBs/1969/69-23-9_page2.jpg http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/TSBs/1969/69-23-9_page3.jpg

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #181960 01/03/09 06:06 PM 01/03/09 06:06 PM
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69superbee383 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,680 Va. Beach, Va	Prior to 1/1/69 they were an option. Left only was C25, right only was C 28 and both right and left was C 31 77 Macho Power Wagon LWB factory 440 70 Coronet 440 N code 3 speed

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: mopargem] #181961 01/04/09 10:15 PM 01/04/09 10:15 PM
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Diego (not Ted) Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 22,900 Gabba Gabba Hey! NYC	Quote: I think it was a DOT mandated thing....the gov always getting in our buisness So what you're suggesting is that it wasn't a good regulation? I've always been amused with a '67 or two I've seen with one headrest.

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: Diego (not Ted)] #181962 01/04/09 10:52 PM 01/04/09 10:52 PM
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mopargem master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,380 KY USA	Sorry, I didnt mean to imply it was a bad thing. It was just a reminder to me how our goverment makes a lot of decisions for us. Some not so good like spending 700 billion dollars without even asking me or you. 68 Polara 500...LL1 Y7 M6X 69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X 69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X 69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F6 M6W 70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9 71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9 71 road runner FC7 V1X M6X9 72 Rallye Charger B5 V1W 74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9 08 SRT Challenger #234

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: mopargem] #181963 01/06/09 12:03 AM 01/06/09 12:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,230 restos just aren't my thing gtsuperbee top fuel
gtsuperbee top fuel Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,230 restos just aren't my thing	Can't wait to see those pics. A blue or black 4spd coupe is my dream car. Modified of course Restoring a car to look "only" as good as the factory made it is like getting a boob job for your wife and having the doctor make them two different sizes to seem more natural

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: gtsuperbee] #181964 01/06/09 12:06 AM 01/06/09 12:06 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,230 restos just aren't my thing gtsuperbee top fuel
gtsuperbee top fuel Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,230 restos just aren't my thing	By the way, if it didn't have headrest, it had the one light, tail lights in it (one for reverse,one for turn/stop) and it should have black buttons in the door handles as well as a 68 style shifter knob if it is auto on the floor. I have seen a couple real early hemi bees with the 68 style hemi call-out on the fron fenders also. Restoring a car to look "only" as good as the factory made it is like getting a boob job for your wife and having the doctor make them two different sizes to seem more natural

Re: Head rests in 69?? [Re: gtsuperbee] #181965 01/06/09 08:08 AM 01/06/09 08:08 AM
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cdp OP master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	the picture files are too big. I only took a pic of the interior and the hood/fender. I'm not sure how to resize them to under 50kb.s Car is T7, pearl white top, black bucket seat/console interior,4spd, stripe delete, N96. Car just got an outside repaint only. The rest of the car is pretty much original. I just snapped a few pics while checking out a friens Superbird that is being restored. The Hemi happened to be in the shop.

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