Stacking VWs

DaVonZip · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:12 pm Post subject: Stacking VWs

Situation:
With short notice, i am having to move from Tennessee to Florida. The move is in 3 weeks, actually a few days less than that.
Over time, i have collected 5 bugs, besides my 2004 Passat Wagon.
I'm stressed out and dont want to try and fix up or sell any of the cars.
I am renting a 16' truck and a car trailer to make the move.
My question, my pondering is.. If i took off the bodies of say two or three of the bugs would they stack or slip into each other ? The base of the body is wider than the top, so the bodies should slip into each other at least half way?
I have enough experience to take these suckers apart fast. I could feasibly get all six cars (or at least 5) in two trips if i did this.. I mean sections/pieces of a bug takes up less space and is workable compared to a whole car, right? Set me straight guys, i need advice, reasonable? or not..Thanks Rick
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57BLITZ · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: STACKING VW's

jwold · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:58 pm Post subject:

This doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Sounds like metal getting all bent up and bodies going out of shape. Can't you rent a storage locker/garage or something for a little while and make a few trips?

DaVonZip · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:22 pm Post subject:

You guys didnt answer my question though..dont you think the bodies would slip into each other to some degree?
I did take the tape measure outside and went over the length and heigth of everything, body, frame, etc.. it will all fit !!
Mentally, it just seems so much easier for me..i mean, go outside kick butt for 3 or 4 days and its all ready to go. No future return trips, storage etc..
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banditwolf · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:40 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't risk the bodies getting wrecked.
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blienemann · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:54 pm Post subject:

How are you going to solve for the firewall in the front and the parcel tray/rear seat area in the back? Unless you are going to cut them out there isn't even a remote chance this would work.
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CJBRODEY · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: STACKING VW's

hitest · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:00 pm Post subject:

You may have an ultimate set of tools, but your eyesight sucks.
Look at a bug's body (better yet, have somebody with vision do it). It is widest at mid-door, not at the running boards.

If you cannot make two trips with your hoard, you already lack the fortitude necessary to un-fuch the mess you'd cause stacking those piles.
I'm only trying to be a medium jerk- but really, have you thought about the mess you'll create?
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enjoyther1de · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:12 pm Post subject:

Meth is a hell of a drug Shocked

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windfish · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:30 pm Post subject:

Hey, VW did it

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dirtkeeper · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:29 pm Post subject:

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tisius · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:48 am Post subject:

andk5591 · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:56 am Post subject:

Look into a car transport company - Lots of them out there. With the number you have, it may be cheaper than making multiple trips. BUT one of the issues is getting them loaded and unloaded if not running or if they arent rollers.
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Volks Wagen · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:47 am Post subject:


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