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    Posted: Jan/16/2022 at 10:47am
I've seen this questions before, but couldn't find the answer with a search.
In 68, I know AMX seats were reclining, but was the headrest standard or an option?
Thanks in adavnce.
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Originally posted by amc-rookie amc-rookie wrote:

I've seen this questions before, but couldn't find the answer with a search.
In 68, I know AMX seats were reclining, but was the headrest standard or an option?
Thanks in adavnce.
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From what I remember, headrests became standard on all cars sold in U.S. beginning Jan.1, 1969. 
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1968 option code 2HR. $49.25. 


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#1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642
#2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959
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Originally posted by Sonic Silver Sonic Silver wrote:

Originally posted by amc-rookie amc-rookie wrote:

I've seen this questions before, but couldn't find the answer with a search.
In 68, I know AMX seats were reclining, but was the headrest standard or an option?
Thanks in adavnce.
Dave
From what I remember, headrests became standard on all cars sold in U.S. beginning Jan.1, 1969. 


This is true, but virtually all automakers put them on starting with '69 production ahead of the January 1 date. All '69 AMXs and Javelins came with headrests. In the '68 year, they were an option.
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ones on the 68 rebel i had was dealer installed as i watched the mechanic do it.
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Yes, they were a dealer accessory as well. Some of you will recall that AMC was one of the first cars-not just to have reclining seats as an option-but to offer a headrest option. And back in the day, you could get a headrest on one or both front seats. I have a "lounge tilt" bucket seat for my '62 American passenger seat, and it has a headrest. But I think maybe as far back as '58 or '59 you could get headrests too.
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More than one thing became law in Canada and USA on jan 1, 1968. Headrests for front seats in passenger vehicles and Vin tags visible through the driver side of the windshield. 1969 is not when this happened.
My Javelin was bought on day one September 26, 1967 predating both of these requirements.
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It would appear that the planethouston website had at one point incorrectly stated 1968 for both Canada and USA about the headrests.*



Edited by maximus7001 - Jan/16/2022 at 3:43pm
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January 1, 1969 is when headrests became law in the U.S.
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If you read down, here's a fairly good summary of what requirement happened when. Headrests were definitely a '69 item.
In brief, the move towards auto safety regulation meant these things in these model years:
1967-Dual master cylinders, some sort of safer steering column (collapsible or Ford's big 'cushion' in the center of the steering wheel), and more!
1968-Jan. 1 VIN tag on dash, 2 front shoulder belts. Lap belts for all seating positions. Side marker lights or reflectors., 4 way hazard warning lights, and more! Many manufacturers made these standard with '68 production, though at least the shoulder belts weren't required until Jan. 1).
1969-headrests (most automakers made them standard before they were required-Jan 1. 1969)
1970-I had forgotten about the side markers AND reflectors! This explains why our '70 AMX's/Javelins/Rebels/Ambos got those large, generic, tacked on side markers!


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Originally posted by maximus7001 maximus7001 wrote:

More than one thing became law in Canada and USA on jan 1, 1968. Headrests for front seats in passenger vehicles and Vin tags visible through the driver side of the windshield. 1969 is not when this happened.
My Javelin was bought on day one September 26, 1967 predating both of these requirements.
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It would appear that the planethouston website had at one point incorrectly stated 1968 for both Canada and USA about the headrests.*

A lot of information on planethouston, and unfortunately quite a few incorrect items too. That's part of why some of us try so hard to provide accurate info here!
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