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kd126500 10-05-2022 12:38 PM

Frunk upgrade
 
I am in the final stretch of completing my ST build. Its a 3.6 with PMOs in a 71 911. I have been looking for ideas for the frunk and finally found my solution.

My objective was to carry the blue houndstooth upholstery from the seats into the frunk, as I did in the engine bay. Looking for solutions, most of the blower covers were too nice to cover so I opted for a custom solution.

Home Depot carries a product called Komatex. its a PVC sheet in a 2x3 cut. It's very strong and at the same time flexible. I was a able to cut to fit for the blower cover, create the curve and finalize the fit with a heat gun. Hopefully others will benefit from this. Pictures attached.

I am going to finish the frunk with black carpeting and have a nice edge sewed by the local upholstery guy. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1665002040.jpg
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Uwon 10-06-2022 03:14 AM

Beautiful car. Nice appointments. Must be a rocket! Are you planning to cover the engine bay back wall as well with the same material with sound insulation.
BTW, what makes this car an ST?
Cheers,
Johan

kd126500 10-06-2022 07:27 AM

st
 
I am leaving the engine bay as is. I like to open minimalist look. As far as the ST the car has wider steel rear fenders which gives it the ST appearance.

Rodsrsr 10-06-2022 08:08 AM

Beautiful car, but I wouldn't call it an ST. Looks like it has standard Carrera rear flares and no front flares. Here is an ST for comparison.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1665072418.jpg

porschedude996 10-06-2022 08:22 AM

Your car is looking good! Keep it up.

I’ve always thought that Porsche did a poor job with the frunk on the early 911’s. It always looks disheveled. My latest car project is a 1983 911SC. I found a company in Poland that made a replacement sticker for me and found a fruck carpet set that is outstanding. Carbone is the company. carbone.pl

I had to make one modification. The snaps are black painted brass and the placement is tight. I bent the brass snaps with my thumbs and ended up replacing with Tanex Post Fasteners.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1665072127.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1665073248.jpg

AG81 10-06-2022 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porschedude996 (Post 11815296)
Your car is looking good! Keep it up.

I’ve always thought that Porsche did a poor job with the frunk on the early 911’s. It always looks disheveled.

^
I also agree with your comments. My rework.




http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1665077710.JPG

jrwilson 10-06-2022 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AG81 (Post 11815343)
^
I also agree with your comments. My rework.

I've admired yours before - what materials did you use? Especially that floor material.

rothaus 10-06-2022 02:07 PM

That 71 looks nice.

Here is what I did to the frunk of my 84 Targa.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...55b328bb_b.jpg

Cheers
Engelbert

almostordinary 10-06-2022 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rothaus (Post 11815567)
That 71 looks nice.

Here is what I did to the frunk of my 84 Targa.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...55b328bb_b.jpg

Cheers
Engelbert

What material did you use for the base before carpet? Looks super minimal, amazing job.

AlKidd 10-06-2022 06:11 PM

That makes the space look enormous.


Quote:

Originally Posted by rothaus (Post 11815567)
That 71 looks nice.

Here is what I did to the frunk of my 84 Targa.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...55b328bb_b.jpg

Cheers
Engelbert


rothaus 10-07-2022 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almostordinary (Post 11815731)
What material did you use for the base before carpet? Looks super minimal, amazing job.

I used 5mm plywood to make the structure.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2cc93aaf_b.jpg

Cheers
Engelbert

AG81 10-07-2022 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrwilson (Post 11815452)
I've admired yours before - what materials did you use? Especially that floor material.

Enduratex
I can remember the product line.
Delmonico, I think.

almostordinary 10-07-2022 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rothaus (Post 11815849)
I used 5mm plywood to make the structure.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2cc93aaf_b.jpg

Cheers
Engelbert

Amazing, thanks for the additional shot!

francesconyc 05-22-2024 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rothaus (Post 11815849)
I used 5mm plywood to make the structure.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2cc93aaf_b.jpg

Cheers
Engelbert

what did you use as carpet to cover it? felt?

turbine930 05-22-2024 12:52 PM

Simple and following the old rally-legends:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1716411035.jpg

Duc Hunter 05-22-2024 12:59 PM

Old rally legends??? Tell us more. Never seen that kind of set up before. Looks intersting.

almostordinary 05-22-2024 12:59 PM

Didn't think I had anything to do to my car, well after seeing this last setup.. I have a mini project in my future.

rothaus 05-22-2024 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbine930 (Post 12253987)
Simple and following the old rally-legends:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1716411035.jpg

Is that a tent in that gas tank, or is it just the picture ?

EC900 05-22-2024 01:17 PM

Some nice craftwork. Bare naked is the way to go, but in the case of keeping the junk covered, here’s one just-in-case option every trunk should have…

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1716412235.jpg

turbine930 05-22-2024 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rothaus (Post 12254008)
Is that a tent in that gas tank, or is it just the picture ?

Yes, it is a dent and some soldering from the previous owner who used the car on the track and had some unforunate „events“:eek:


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