Dear Volkswagen: The ID. Buzz CAN Have a Frunk

Welcome back to another episode of VW ID Talk! Today, Jeremy is back to show off an incredible DIY modification to his “smiley” ID. Buzz: a fully functional frunk! The factory ID. Buzz front area is mostly an open drop down to the fender well, but Jeremy completely transformed it. We dive deep into his custom build, covering the materials, the process, and the clever safety features he added to protect the car and his hands.

In this episode, we cover: Jeremy’s use of milled stainless steel sheets with 5 mm holes from Amazon to create the shelves. — https://amzn.to/42YKVF3 – for lower piece 23.6×11.8 — https://amzn.to/4ulAR4Q – for upper piece 19.6×9.8 How he secured the removable pieces using industrial-strength indoor/outdoor Velcro to maintain access to the 12 Volt battery and AC lines. — https://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-I…The fun decorative touches, including a VW surfboard pin, a Skoda-style washer fluid funnel, and a custom Energizer battery theme! And the LED Smile kit – https://amzn.to/43eGt4QA transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.[Image: YouTube Screenshot]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by  subscribing to our newsletter.

SummaryIn this episode of the VW ID Talk podcast, Jeremy returns to showcase a custom modification to his Volkswagen ID. Buzz: a functional and decorative front trunk (“frunk”) upgrade.The ProblemThe ID. Buzz’s factory frunk area isn’t very useful. It contains open cavities where small items can fall into inaccessible areas near the fender wells. Jeremy wanted to:Make the space functional for storage.Add visual interest for car shows.Keep everything reversible and non-destructive.The Custom Frunk BuildJeremy created a custom storage system using:Pre-perforated stainless steel mesh panels purchased from Amazon.A custom-bent lower stainless panel.Rubber door-edge trim to cover sharp metal edges.Industrial-strength …