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Scheel Racing Bucket Seats

...The real deal, original never restored Scheel Racing Bucket Seats http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/137114982, the 911R http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/137114522 will obviously need to be restored, but the other Scheel may just only need some "TLC" http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/137114166 possibly a corduroy replacement. My goal is to try and preserve as much originality as possible. What would you do, restore them both completly?

Recently, I sold my very nice pair of reproduction Scheel Racing Bucket seats to upgrade my 914-6 GT with yet, two more factory parts. These seats were very, very expensive and not taking into consideration the pending restoration costs. The Scheel driver bucket seat was removed from a 911R werks car during the 70's along with the other Scheel bucket, an earlier model (1968?) Scheel used by the 'co-pilot'. The seats are almost identical, but after careful inspection, one can see some obvious differences when placed side-by-side. Take a look starting here http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/137114982

OTHER REFERENCES; Early911SRegistry http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?56526-Scheel-Seats-Info-and-Review/page7&highlight=scheel here too http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?69719-911R-Scheel-Factory-Racing-Bucket-Seats-Restoration

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914-6 GT		13-Aug-2011 02:06
Both Scheel bucket seats were dropped off today at Autobahn Interiors.

914-6 GT		12-Aug-2011 00:07
u are welcome Armando thanks for the offer- i will speak to Tony about the stitching details db

914-6 GT		12-Aug-2011 00:07
Hello again David! A quick update… I just got off the phone with Tony at Autobahn Interiors, very nice guy. I will be dropping off my two Scheel‘s tomorrow. We decided to not yet strip them down completely and simply restore the foam and corduroy with some remaining original material I saved from many years ago. That “pretty stitching” will not be taken apart so that patina will be left intact. As we discussed, with a simple phone call, we can always have both seats apart and completely reupholstered at a moment’s notice. By the way, if you need any specific details documented while my seats are at his shop, please be sure and let Tony know so he can take care of it. Thanks again for the recommendation. Armando

914-6 GT		11-Aug-2011 21:33
Ideally, I would like to take the seats apart and do the entire ‘reverse engineering’ thing, but they’ll never go back the same way. I’ll try to call you a bit later if you’re available. I have a couple more questions. Thanks Dave!

914-6 GT		11-Aug-2011 20:59
Hi Dave! It sounds silly, but I'm torn between the possible 'over-restoration' (as often seen) and keeping some of that nice 'hand-stitching'. Is almost pathetic, some of the small details we tend to worry about. Thanks for the tips! Best wishes!

914-6 GT		11-Aug-2011 01:12
Here is a thread I started today at the Early911SRegistry http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?69719-911R-Scheel-Factory-Racing-Bucket-Seats-Restoration The goal, polling for the best seat restoration shop to do these two Scheel racing seats...

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