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Scheel Seat-Rail Restoration

These are original Scheel seat-rails. Used during the late 60's and early 70's by Porsche in both the 911 and 914-6 GT race cars, as well as other automobile manufacturers of that period. After all, Scheel made sport and racing bucket seats and Porsche was not their only customer. Over the years, I collected many of these seat-rails in various stages of neglect and as time passed, the collection grew larger.

Below you will find many photos which I decided to share and show some the restoration work that had to be done.
Scheel Seat Rails Prior to Restoration - OEM Finish
<< Scheel Seat Rails Prior to Restoration - OEM Finish >> 		Scheel Seat Rails Restoration - Group 1
<< Scheel Seat Rails Restoration - Group 1 >> 		Scheel Seat Rails Restoration - Group 2
<< Scheel Seat Rails Restoration - Group 2 >> 		Finished - Set 1
<< Finished - Set 1 >> 		Scheel Seat-Rails - Mexico City
<< Scheel Seat-Rails - Mexico City >> 		Scheel Seat Rails for an Early 911
<< Scheel Seat Rails for an Early 911 >>
Scheel Seat-Rail Inventory
<< Scheel Seat-Rail Inventory >> 		Restoration Project - Lot 1
<< Restoration Project - Lot 1 >> 		Other Photos...
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914-6 GT15-Aug-2019 14:16
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