Frunk upgrade

[kd126500]

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.

[Uwon]

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]

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]

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.

[porschedude996]

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.

[AG81]

Originally Posted by porschedude996

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.

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I also agree with your comments. My rework.

[jrwilson]

Originally Posted by AG81

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I also agree with your comments. My rework.

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

[rothaus]

That 71 looks nice.

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



Cheers
Engelbert

[almostordinary]

Originally Posted by rothaus

That 71 looks nice.

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



Cheers
Engelbert

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

[AlKidd]

That makes the space look enormous.

Originally Posted by rothaus

That 71 looks nice.

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



Cheers
Engelbert

[rothaus]

Originally Posted by almostordinary

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

I used 5mm plywood to make the structure.



Cheers
Engelbert

[AG81]

Originally Posted by jrwilson

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]

Originally Posted by rothaus

I used 5mm plywood to make the structure.



Cheers
Engelbert

Amazing, thanks for the additional shot!

[francesconyc]

Originally Posted by rothaus

I used 5mm plywood to make the structure.



Cheers
Engelbert

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

[turbine930]

Simple and following the old rally-legends:

[Duc Hunter]

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

[almostordinary]

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]

Originally Posted by turbine930

Simple and following the old rally-legends:

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

[EC900]

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…

[turbine930]

Originally Posted by rothaus

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“