Mark, there is an official kit for this.  I can get them from Germany.  I have brought in a few and installed them.  You will need to remove the upholstery from the seat back, the rest is pretty easy.  All rear bench seats in Europe had the kits installed from the factory as they all came with rear seat head rests.  See the kit here <http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlClassicParts.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/GuenzlClassicParts/Products/255070211A>

On 2012-10-18, at 9:31 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> Your year and model would help but the basic answer assuming US market
> Westy from `86 - `91 is no.  There is not an already inplace piece to
> insert headrests for the rear seat of a Westy.  Some people have made their
> own but that is about all you can do.  The challenge is making something
> that is secure enough to withstand a crash without breaking and causing
> more injury.  Someone else may respond with what they have adapted, made,
> or a link to more information.  I have seen photo's and a write up that
> involved stack headrests and inserts plus some pipe and bracketry but can't
> find it at this time.

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
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