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| daytona |
 May 22 2022, 09:41 AM
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daytona  Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi everyone,
After a year's wait, I am as happy as can be with the new seats I receive from GTS. Couldn't wait to remove the old ones and install the new Scheel style seats. Sorry, I can't figure out how to straighten out the photos. Maybe an admin can do it. These are the old seats, and I will be putting them up for sale in a week or so.   And these are the new seats. Waited a year to get them but it was worth it.    There are just a few more details to take care of in the interior and the car will be almost done. |
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| sb914 |
May 22 2022, 09:44 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,489 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California 
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Stunning! I dig those a lot..
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| Montreal914 |
May 22 2022, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,818 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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Gorgeous!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Out of curiosity, was the wait due to GTS backlog, or unavailability of material? Thanks, definitely worth the wait! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Craigers17 |
May 22 2022, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 844 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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Very Nice!!! Congrats! Right side up.
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| mb911 |
May 22 2022, 10:01 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,560 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ May 22 2022, 07:44 AM)  Gorgeous!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Out of curiosity, was the wait due to GTS backlog, or unavailability of material? Thanks, definitely worth the wait! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They went with a different person to make and weld the seat frames. Took a while to get up and running again. |
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| Montreal914 |
May 22 2022, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,818 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mb911 @ May 22 2022, 09:01 AM) QUOTE(Montreal914 @ May 22 2022, 07:44 AM) Gorgeous!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Out of curiosity, was the wait due to GTS backlog, or unavailability of material? Thanks, definitely worth the wait! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They went with a different person to make and weld the seat frames. Took a while to get up and running again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| rjames |
May 22 2022, 11:11 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,245 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Great looking seats. Are the headrests comfortable? They look like they come forward quite a bit.
What were your old seats? Are they just modified stock seats? Who built them? They look pretty great, too. |
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| daytona |
May 22 2022, 01:10 PM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks guys.
I am really happy with the seats. The bright tartan I chose ads some color to the interior, which is something I feel the car needed. Montreal914, the reason for the long wait was a lack of seat frames. I had ordered the Hockenheim seats. But when the frames arrived, so did the Scheel style seat frames. At the last moment I switched from the Hockenheim to the Spa (Scheel) style. rjames, you are right. The Scheel style headrest stick quite a bit far forward. Sitting in a relaxed driving position it just barely touches the back of my head. Just sitting there it's not uncomfortable or bothersome. However, I don't think it would be comfortable or even fit if I were wearing a helmet for an autocross. I have not driven the any appreciable distance in these seats so it is hard to tell. If they are not comfortable while driving I will ask Stefan at GTS to exchange headrests for a different style. I will be traveling for work all of next week. But when I return I will take the car for a good ride and report back on the headrests. Bill. |
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| daytona |
May 22 2022, 01:15 PM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
James, the old seat are modified 914 seats. Apparently they were modified by a company in California. The seats are covered in gray leather and are very comfortable. I bought them used and they came with a center console, door cards and headliner that matched the seats. The seats are not perfect (some wear marks on the leather and piping) but still very nice, supportive and comfortable.
Bill. |
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