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Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:08 pm

What is the weight (lbs) of a Split Window Body (minus pan), fenders, hood & deck lid attached? I need to calculate for restoration rotisserie build (heater channel repair). Splits had thicker body sheet steel than later cars, agreed?
Thanks in advance for your assistance !

Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:31 am

me and one person carried my oval body out of a junk yard, about 1/8th of a mile! no glass, fenders, hood, interior, pan or fuel tank. i would say less than 400 lbs!

Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:04 am

I weighed my bare oval body many years ago, at 240lbs. I guess a split body to be very close to that.

Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:07 am

johnshenry wrote: I weighed my bare oval body many years ago, at 240lbs. I guess a split body to be very close to that.

Strange, my naked body weighs that much too :lol:

Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:03 pm

ZwitterND wrote: johnshenry wrote: I weighed my bare oval body many years ago, at 240lbs. I guess a split body to be very close to that.

Strange, my naked body weighs that much too :lol:

TMI Zwitter just way too much.

Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:34 am

ZwitterND wrote: johnshenry wrote: I weighed my bare oval body many years ago, at 240lbs. I guess a split body to be very close to that.

Strange, my naked body weighs that much too :lol:

So do you and the Zwitter have a few other things in common? Perhaps a few body parts that just don't belong? :)

(sorry I couldn't help myself :wink: )

Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:15 am

ZwitterND wrote: johnshenry wrote: I weighed my bare oval body many years ago, at 240lbs. I guess a split body to be very close to that.

Strange, my naked body weighs that much too :lol:

I prefer to think of you as 250 with lot's of clothes on. :lol:

Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:23 am

According to the 1952 workshop manual, it states that a Split Bug Sedan weighs 710kgs dry (730kgs ready for use), it goes on to state the total weight of the chassis is 435kgs. Therefore, the body complete with all glass, trim, (not seats etc) wiring, or in fact anything above the floorpan bolt line come to the grand total of 275kgs.

Hope that helps?

David

Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:48 pm

SuperLeicht wrote: According to the 1952 workshop manual, it states that a Split Bug Sedan weighs 710kgs dry (730kgs ready for use), it goes on to state the total weight of the chassis is 435kgs. Therefore, the body complete with all glass, trim, (not seats etc) wiring, or in fact anything above the floorpan bolt line come to the grand total of 275kgs.

Hope that helps?

David
Aha, that's the ticket...thanks...so for blokes like me, (and perhaps the OP) [Brian] that translates to the equivalent of 606 lbs. :idea:
Does that help calcs. for your rotisserie? :?: Good luck with it!
Happy VWing :)