I bought an 84 300D last year and noticed that when I have my teenage kids in the back, what is a glaring deficiency is headrests that would prevent a neck injuruy in case of a rear end collision. They also looked very uncomfortable when asleep, compared to our van which has captain's seats. Does anyone know if there are any kits available for installing headrests for this era of MB?

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There are a few W123's running around with rear headrests stock from the factory. Theres a good chance you could modify the rear seat back to reto-fit some W126 rear's in.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
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i installed them in my '79 300sd using a junk yard 450sel as a donor, the problem i can see you having is the inner bracket where the headrest attaches to, this bracket is removable and is not installed on cars that did not originally come with rear head rests, and the length of the brackets is different for various models.

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1967 250 S
1967 280SE
1968 250S
1971 280 SE
1973 220
1974 280 S
1975 450 SEL
1976 220 D
1979 300SD
1983 300 SD
1985 230 TE euro
1986 280SL
1986 500 SEL euro
1986 190E 2.3
1990 300 SE
2003 C230 K
2004 C230 K
1987 560SEL
1987 300SDL now in canada
2005 C230
1998 C43 AMG Sold to DON
1993 190E 2.6
300TD Former daily driver Totaled
current:
R320 CDI
Ram 2500 Cummins

I'm pretty sure it should be similar to the W201.

Here is 2phast's mod for his 190. Scroll down to where you see the headrest install.
Link

it is different, because the headrests for the 116,123,126 attach to the rear seat back directly

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1967 250 S
1967 280SE
1968 250S
1971 280 SE
1973 220
1974 280 S
1975 450 SEL
1976 220 D
1979 300SD
1983 300 SD
1985 230 TE euro
1986 280SL
1986 500 SEL euro
1986 190E 2.3
1990 300 SE
2003 C230 K
2004 C230 K
1987 560SEL
1987 300SDL now in canada
2005 C230
1998 C43 AMG Sold to DON
1993 190E 2.6
300TD Former daily driver Totaled
current:
R320 CDI
Ram 2500 Cummins

See this folder in my gallery for pics of the install:

Rear headrest install

See related thread

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Thanks, guys. This is some great information and superb pictures and diagrams. It looks like a summer project.

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RML,

Just curious if you took on this headrest installation project. I'd like to do the same for my 82 300D and would be interested to hear how it went for you.

Thanks,

Charlie

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82 300D - 200K miles (sold)

Charlie:

I have not added the headrests to date. There have been plenty of other maintenance projects to take priority. Besides, we have not been using the MB for family trips. It has become my daily commuter. My wife and kids prefer our van when we take a trip. It provides more room, especially since we have a dog.

Richard

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60