53 kombi that caught on fire

[DirtyCab]

I am looking for body measurements for my 53. I am getting ready to start the process of getting it straight but need all possible info on correct measurement.

Send all that you have please..

Thanks

[djfordmanjack]

Glad that this is going to be fixed!!! it really did hurt a lot seeing this one going up in flames.

this has some basic chassis info

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383226&highlight=chassis+dimensions

this thread also has some great frame dimensions along with Mark Spicer's awesome floor drawing, including all the I beams and cable routing.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=624923&highlight=chassis+drawing

if you use the 'SEARCH' button to the upper left, I am sure you can find even more interesting info and dimensions.
Hopefully somebody will come up with real 'body' dimensions, but for a start you have to realign your chassis. I am wondering how much distortion and shrinking the fire has caused. it seems that your bus burnt from inside and the lower parts stayed pretty solid, even leaving the paint intact on the rocker panels.
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[DirtyCab]

Thanks for the info.. The chassis has zero issues still has funky green paint on it..