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Seat frames the same various years? #1
Fergus Trey Hand Concord, North Carolina, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 16, 2010 06:31 PM Joined 16 years ago 28 Posts

I bought a new set of seat covers and foams for 73-76, but apparently my seats were switched as the headrest covers are not the same as what I have. I figure I can track down the correct headrests, but wondering if the seat frames are all the same and what I ordered will fit?

Based on what I have seen on forum/internet, I think I have later seats (75-on) with an oval shaped headrest and the 73 set has like a "D" shaped cover.

Hoping the seat frames are all the same?

THX

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #2
Jack Long Millsboro, DE, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500 "Harriet" 1974 MG MGB "Lucy"	Apr 16, 2010 07:46 PM Joined 20 years ago 5,019 Posts

Yes, the seat frames are the same for the 73 right through the end of production. The headrest design and upholstery pattern changed but they are interchangeable. The only real difference is that they added a small plastic hinge cover in 74, and the 73 frames would not be drilled and tapped for them. There is no functional difference and the foams and diaphragms are the same.

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #3
Jim K James A. Krasnansky Liberty, KY, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB GT "Chloe" 1971 MG MGB GT "Roscoe" 1972 MG MGB "Camilla"	Apr 16, 2010 09:31 PM Joined 22 years ago 11,366 Posts

I believe 1969 seats are different from other years.

Jim K is a grease-stained wretch

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #4
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, IL, USA Sign in to contact 1952 MG TD "Nigel" 1969 MG MGC "Vicky" 1972 MG MGB "Mallard" 1974 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion "The V8" & more	Apr 16, 2010 09:36 PM Top Contributor Joined 21 years ago 28,204 Posts

1969 was the first appearance of headrests...and they have two posts per headrest. Commonly referred to as "Chicklet-style headrests".

1970 was the first appearance of the "D-shaped" headrests which stayed with the MGB and Midget through the 1976 model year.

1977 through the end of production saw the "Oval-shaped" headrests.

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #5
Sprite Lou Lou A. Springfield, OR, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 16, 2010 09:43 PM Joined 17 years ago 7,256 Posts

good info Rick - I saw an LE a while back and the headrests looked strange to me - owner said they were original - did the LE's have something unique on those headrests? shape or something? wish I had taken a pic....

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #6
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, IL, USA Sign in to contact 1952 MG TD "Nigel" 1969 MG MGC "Vicky" 1972 MG MGB "Mallard" 1974 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion "The V8" & more	Apr 16, 2010 09:44 PM Top Contributor Joined 21 years ago 28,204 Posts

In reply to a post by Sprite Lou good info Rick - I saw an LE a while back and the headrests looked strange to me - owner said they were original - did the LE's have something unique on those headrests? shape or something? wish I had taken a pic....

Not that I am aware of..........

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #7
ClayJ Clay Johnston Mt. Olive, MS, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB	Apr 16, 2010 09:49 PM Top Contributor Joined 20 years ago 20,196 Posts

Seat foams did change over time, I think three different forms.

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #8
Jack Long Millsboro, DE, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500 "Harriet" 1974 MG MGB "Lucy"	Apr 17, 2010 06:26 AM Joined 20 years ago 5,019 Posts

In reply to a post by ClayJ Seat foams did change over time, I think three different forms.

Correct, but the question was, will 73 foams and covers fit a 75 or later frame. And the answer is, yes.

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Re: Seat frames the same various years? #9
Fergus Trey Hand Concord, North Carolina, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 17, 2010 02:26 PM Joined 16 years ago 28 Posts

Thanks all for the info.

I took apart the passenger seat and foam is stamped 1977, so what I ordered should work fine. Just need to track down some D shaped headrests or try to order matching headrest covers for what I have.....

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