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Trunk Carpet, covering entire trunk surface |
'73-914kid |
Oct 22 2013, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
A while back, I was rummaging around the local upholstry supply store and noticed a huge roll of almost identical German Perlon Felt. It looked just like my headliner and trunk carpet piece, so that gave me an idea..
Has anyone ever covered every surface of their front and rear trunk with perlon to match say a modern car or even a 911? I feel like I've seen the frunk of a 911 completely covered in Perlon.. Has anyone done this before, or have a reason not to? My trunks don't match the car color, and show some signs of abuse, and I feel like covering it all in perlon would hide all that and make it look a lot more clean.. Even cover the gas tank to prevent dust from settling around the tank and giving that chalky look to the fender wells underneath the trunk springs.. TIA, Ethan |
JmuRiz |
Oct 22 2013, 10:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,433 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Some 916s (maybe all of them) had this. I like the look, if I wasn't getting freshly painted trunks, I'd do it.
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CptTripps |
Oct 22 2013, 11:00 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think we're all too worried that water will hide behind the carpet and start breeding with the car to make rust babies.
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'73-914kid |
Oct 22 2013, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Ah, I knew I had seen it on a 914 somewhere...
My plan was to hold it in with velcro..easily removed and dried if need be.. |
mepstein |
Oct 22 2013, 11:09 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think we're all too worried that water will hide behind the carpet and start breeding with the car to make rust babies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I like the way most all the carpet removes easily. Cleaning paint is easier than cleaning fabric |
JmuRiz |
Oct 22 2013, 12:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,433 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Get some new trunk seals before carpeting and you should be A-OK
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bandjoey |
Oct 22 2013, 02:16 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've seen pics here of a carpeted board covering the gas tank. don't know if it was stock or aftermarket but it looked good. Go for it!
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mrbubblehead |
Oct 22 2013, 02:32 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
I've seen pics here of a carpeted board covering the gas tank. don't know if it was stock or aftermarket but it looked good. Go for it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i have seen that too. looks sharp. |
dfelz |
Oct 22 2013, 05:03 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
I've seen pics here of a carpeted board covering the gas tank. don't know if it was stock or aftermarket but it looked good. Go for it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i have seen that too. looks sharp. Ethan, we do have a laser cutter at school that cuts wood... You could make a really nice looking one! |
JmuRiz |
Oct 22 2013, 08:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,433 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Early prototypes had the fuel tank cover, I can't find the photo I remember at the moment though.
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GeorgeRud |
Oct 22 2013, 09:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If someone could come up with a pattern for the area above the gas tank, I think a lot of folks would be interested. It really does look nice when it's covered.
You will have to more careful pumping gas if you don't want it to smell like gasoline. |
MoveQik |
Oct 22 2013, 09:32 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If someone could come up with a pattern for the area above the gas tank, I think a lot of folks would be interested. It really does look nice when it's covered. You will have to more careful pumping gas if you don't want it to smell like gasoline. Jim LaMonica has carpet over his tank, 911 style. It looks beautiful. I have been meaning to copy him for years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
'73-914kid |
Oct 22 2013, 10:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
I've seen pics here of a carpeted board covering the gas tank. don't know if it was stock or aftermarket but it looked good. Go for it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i have seen that too. looks sharp. Ethan, we do have a laser cutter at school that cuts wood... You could make a really nice looking one! I has an idea...... would this become a product people would be interested in? |
Mikey914 |
Oct 23 2013, 11:13 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Perlon is not that expensive, cutting it is pretty easy. The only problem is that to stretch it, it has to be glued. I would not do this on my car if I had any leaks. In a dry climate it would work.
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