4th Gen Headrests in 3rd Gen Explorer

[dkmcclelland]

Does anyone out there know if this is possible? I've got the tan leather interior on my '04 Limited, and I just hate the headrests in there... they're small and don't tilt and don't really provide much support... I'd love to have the angled headrests from a 4th gen... if they'd fit...

Any idea's would be great!

 

[NHarris]

Hmm...you'd have to find the distance between the two posts on that. If they are the same and the same diameter and color you should be able to do a swap with no problem. I know 4th gen seats will fit in our 3rd gens. Someone did a swap.

 

[dkmcclelland]

I wonder if the ratchet headrests from the '11's will fit... I don't think the Ford dealership will take too kindly to me yanking their headrests...

 

[2002GreyHD150]

why not? go in with your Ex/Monty... ask the sales person "hey, If you're not busy, would you mind if I measured a few things on the new Explorer"?

In all my years of building cars, for myself & others, I hvae found that the direct approach 99.999% of the time wins me a new friend. Most car people get other car people. they "get" the concept of modifications & "making it work". Heck, I stopped at a local car audio dealer one day because I saw they had a 2010 Ex on their lot with monitors in the head rests, guess what, I can use them if I want too. a couple measurements, they look at it as a potential sale.

The worst thing they can say is No.

Rob

 

[dkmcclelland]

I stopped by there this morning, and they are just a smidgen too wide. I Ben tried the rear headrests, and they're too narrow... The '11 headrests are entirely too narrow.

There goes that idea...