TheSamba.com :: View topic - what is the stock ride height of a 62 beetle?

Wed May 02, 2012 8:56 pm

Ok thanks again

Thu May 03, 2012 7:40 pm

Nobody has a stock 62 and a tape measure?

Dustin

Thu May 03, 2012 9:09 pm

I didn't take any new photos this time, but I did drive the bug over to the grocery store just now and before I left to go there, I took the two heaviest items out of the trunk. Then while at the store, measured the height in the somewhat level parking lot.

Since the fenders fit somewhat poorly, I instead measured the apron next to were it meets the fender beading. Both sides measured 8.5 inches from the ground at this point:

Thu May 03, 2012 9:20 pm

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

Dustin

Sat May 05, 2012 8:42 am

Stock '62. On a slight incline but should be pretty close. It's a 2 1/4' tape so the numbers look like:
Middle front body: 10.25"
Left front fender: 27.5"
Left rear fender: 26"
Middle rear body: 10.25"

Front

Front fender

rear fender

rear

edit: fix broken picture link and added overall stance photo

Sat May 05, 2012 9:09 am

Thanks for the measurements Geek. Those fender top, through wheel center, to ground measurements are almost identical to my wife's '79. They didn't seem to change this much.

Sat May 05, 2012 9:31 am

Thanks geek, the side pictures were exactly what I need. Now I can move forward with my plans.

Dustin