Luggage Deposit - Where to buy and for how much?

[gtc]

Hi all,
Since I never use my rear seats, I've been thinking about removing them and either putting in some RS Carpet or replacing them with a Luggage Deposit.

I've seen the Appbiz parcel shelf, but $750 is quite a bit more than I would like to spend.

Are there any other sources for reproduction luggage deposits? If not, how much do used ones typically fetch? I see some listings from a few years ago where the sellers were asking $450-$550.

Edit: I'd also love to see pictures of any of your rear seat alternatives.

Thanks for the advice,

[RWebb]

What is a "Luggage Deposit"? Do you mean the rear shelf that replaces the rear seats?

If so, you always build your own for about $40 worth of high grade plywood. It won't be very light but you can trim it with vinyl and carpet.

Or find an old one froma model that had them (964 RS?) - search for various pics & threads.

[gtc]

You can see what it looks like if you follow the link to appbiz in my original post. My understanding is that the official Porsche name for the option was Luggage Deposit, while some people call it the Parcel Shelf.
I know that I could make my own without much difficulty (there's even a thread where someone did it), but I'd like it to look original. If I had patterns for the original wood (fiberboard?) I could do it.

I've seen them for both longhoods and for 964 RS's, but not for the mid-years. Can anyone confirm or deny their existence? Is the 964 rear seat area the same size as earlier cars?

Thanks again...

[PCA7GGR]

I bought a used RSAmerica "rear seat delete" and modified it slightly (rear seat belt mounting extension and extend the carpetted tunnel opening) for my '70 tub. You should be able to do the same for your Carrera.

[gtc]

Thanks for the picture. If I'm understanding you correctly, yours came with the side pieces that the seatbelt passes through?

[PCA7GGR]

No. I am referring to the rear seat belt mounting holes that are on each side of the rear seat "bucket". The RSAmerica "rear seat delete" has black metal bars that line up with these seat belt holes to attached the rear seat delete to the car's interior. These seat belt holes are positioned farther back on our early tubs. As such, an extension needs to be used to line up the "rear seat delete" mounting posts to the seat belt hole in the tub.

Here's a pic of the black "rear seat delete"bars and the bronze colored "extension" that I fabricated installed in my tub's rear seat. One on each side of the "rear seat delete" secure it to the interior.

[RWebb]

You can use cardboard to make a pattern...

[gtc]

Sergio,
I got your PM. Thanks for the all the info and pictures. I think I like the later version as well. I probably will post a WTB for one when I decide what direction to go with my interior.

RWebb: What I meant was that I assume the original luggage deposits were some sort of flimsy fiberboard or plywood.

[appbiz]

Bob at appbiz here

From our brochure archives.....


Our version

[appbiz]

Original ones were made of soft wood, looked like pine, not plywood or fiberboard. I was pretty surprised, The one we bought had some pretty bad warping when we got it. (I paid a fortune for it) Ours are constructed of plastic, Lighter and more stable.
Bob

[Wayne 962]

We sell, this, but I'm not sure if it's in the catalog, I'm having Scott check...

-Wayne

[appbiz]

Wayne, we need to get Scott down here and get the rest of our stuff in the Catalog.....
Bob

[rrcrawford70s]

the photo looks just like the ones I had made several years ago..
do a search. another name for it is rear seat delete shelf.
I USED to sell them..gave up due to lack of interest (read the comments)
If you want one, bare wood, you upholster, let me know.

[rrcrawford70s]

follow the link...see how mine are made....I gave up after reading the guys comments about making a product like Ikea....
Reproduction Rear Seat Delete Shelf for LWB Coupes

[rrcrawford70s]

[Wayne 962]

Originally Posted by rrcrawford70s

follow the link...see how mine are made....I gave up after reading the guys comments about making a product like Ikea....
[url]http://forums.

Beware of the bungleheads...

-Wayne

[appbiz]

Here are some more pics of the rear seat delete box we make








As you can see we are now using a plastic hinge for the doors, the metal ones rattled and irritated me.

Hardest part of this project was finding the opener buttons for the doors. The original box did not have the lips on the opener buttons, we added them for convience, but if you want the original look they are removable.

Bob

[tcar]

Looks nice, Bob...

[jhubs]

Originally Posted by gtc

Hi all,
Since I never use my rear seats, I've been thinking about removing them and either putting in some RS Carpet or replacing them with a Luggage Deposit.

I've seen the Appbiz parcel shelf, but $750 is quite a bit more than I would like to spend.

Are there any other sources for reproduction luggage deposits? If not, how much do used ones typically fetch? I see some listings from a few years ago where the sellers were asking $450-$550.

Edit: I'd also love to see pictures of any of your rear seat alternatives.

Thanks for the advice,

gtc, If you want to design or make your own, it is a satisfying process and you can design it the way you feel works best for your needs. appbiz makes a great product and I seriously considered it for my car. However I was already into my interior project for $3.5K and I needed to save some $s, + I had the time.
You can find lots of info on this site under "rear seat delete."

Here is a link to my design and finished RSD. Interior project on my 87 911 About 3/4 the way down the page and on subsequent pages I think.





Total cost (approx.) $125.00
Good Luck! Jerry

[appbiz]

Jerry, very nice, good work!
Bob