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kevsplitty Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: East Coast United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:55 am Post subject: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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I'm hoping to pick up a 56 oval in a few weeks trying to sort out transport. Rather than hire a large van & trailer (i'm in the uk) i'm told it may go in a long wheel base sprinter van. It doesn't have wings on so it's the width from outside of wheel to the other outside of wheel (standard tyres ) I need to know.
Would anyone please be able to measure their bug please for me & let me know.
Thank you
Kev _________________ UK 62 RHD 15 Window Deluxe
UK 65 RHD single cab
UK 56 RHD Oval bug |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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think you'll be struggling (unless you're built like geoff capes), according to my books the track of an oval beetle is 50.5 inches front and 50.7 rear. remember that's between centre lines of the tyres so you would have to add a full tyre width onto this (guessing 7 inches maybe?). googling sprinter vans indicates that the width between rear wheel wells is 53 inches...(to me, to you, to me... )
I've had a couple of beetles transported quite long distances and found it easier to pay a transporter guy. saves a lot of hassle; hiring the right rig, cost of driving there, loading safely, insurance etc. |
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kevsplitty Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: East Coast United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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Thanks for reply, fella im buying off has transported a split bug this way before tho he had a modified sprinter van. The oval has no engine,interior,glass,doors,bonnet on etc just pan & shell rest is separate so should be ok getting it up ramps into the van if it will go in _________________ UK 62 RHD 15 Window Deluxe
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:44 am Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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good luck with that - and I'll be wanting photos as proof! |
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kevsplitty Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: East Coast United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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Got it home ok, it's a UK RHD 56, matching numbers,95% complete
_________________ UK 62 RHD 15 Window Deluxe
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UK 56 RHD Oval bug |
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scottyrocks Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2016 Posts: 2666 Location: Long Island, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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That's 95% complete?
Congrats, btw. _________________ “If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
– D. Tartt, 'The Goldfinch' |
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Bob Loblaw Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008 Posts: 865 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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That last 5% is always a killer. _________________ sent from a phone using poor grammar and spelling |
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kevsplitty Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: East Coast United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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scottyrocks wrote: |
That's 95% complete?
Congrats, btw. |
Loads in boxes,everythings with it I meant Got all the glass, lights,dashboard parts etc _________________ UK 62 RHD 15 Window Deluxe
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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see you opted for a tail lift luton van in the end- wise choice. am intrigued by the two holes at each end of the grilles under the rear window, what were they for...?
plenty of happy hours ahead of you |
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kevsplitty Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: East Coast United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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Yeah went for the Luton I knew it would definitely go in then after a 6 hr drive to get there !! I have no idea on the holes either, I wondered a rear rack maybe ? _________________ UK 62 RHD 15 Window Deluxe
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Width of a 56 oval bug ? |
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that or rallying handles where the guy hangs onto the back of the car! |
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