69 Chevelle headrest

[Mr70]

I don't think it was a definite line in the sand when repeating that Jan.1st date.
Yes,orders taken after Jan.1st,1969 received headrests as mandatory.
But I'd guess some orders taken in late 1968,where the customer asked for the headrest delete/credit that were also scheduled for an after Jan.1st assembling date,were still built & honored with the delete/credit.
The one Chevelle I looked at w/o rests years ago had a 1st week of Jan. 69 assembly date.I don't know when Jim Ferrons Chevelle was built,but I'd guess it was early '69 too.
Here's a Chevrolet bulletin I have explaining the details of the headrest delete filler piece to the service dept.dated Oct. 1968.,with a subtle notice @ the end.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

You were closer than me.

But I did add a disclaimer:-)

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Fantastic information

Ryan

[Bill Pritchard]

You da man, Rick [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Kurt S]

Federal law should trump any order. They all should have headrests as of 1/1/69.

[Mr70]

Although I mentioned bucket seats were included,I've honestly never seen a 1969 bucket seat with AR-1 head rest delete,only bench.
I just assumed they were included,but this bulletin specifically mentions only std. bench is affected by the delete,and calls out to exclude the strato bench &amp; bucket.

chevyman0429 can you confirm if you &amp; your friends Chevelles bucket seats officially received the RPO AR-1 headrest delete and if they have a professional looking filler piece in them with a possible part # on it?

[chevyman0429]

My car originally came with buckets but do not have headrest so no I can't confirm yes or no. I'll get some pictures of the tops of the seats tomorrow. I don't recall there being any type of filler peice.