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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 03:08 PM |
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everyone can help me here, how wide is a vw beetle? (8 x 5 feet trailer enough?)
As title says ^ 
Around about a 1957 to 1959 model beetle, if urs is otherwise, still give the width (and even the length if u can) cause would still help a bit (may
be a lil' bit off distance with the late 50s beetles.
& WOuld a 8 x 5 feet trailer be big enough to carry a beetle? (I say yes, but ur the experiences fellas) :P
Thanx all.
[ Edited on 15/12/2005 by mynameischris88 ]
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 03:11 PM |
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Do you really mean 6metre by 4 metre?
If so you could fit three beetles on it.
If it is 6foot by 4 foot, it wont fit
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bajachris88
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 03:23 PM |
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wait, yeah, soz feet.
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 03:36 PM |
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I have a 9" grinder. I can make a beetle fit a 6' x 4' Trailer.
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bajachris88
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 03:51 PM |
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lol. Ok, rephase. will it fit in an 8 x 5 feet trailer? and how wide is a 57' bug? (or any bug, just any would give me a good estimate, as long as
its a pre 75' model.) cheers :P
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 03:54 PM |
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just hire a car trailer dude
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bajachris88
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 04:09 PM |
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i am. and they said what size? and i said what size u got? and they said 6 x 4 feet, and 8 x 5 feet.
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 04:20 PM |
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ok 6 by 4 foot.......u wouldnt fit jack on i think that they might be talking about box trailers.
hire car trailers are pretty much a standard size dual axle jobby usually.
did u specify car trailer?
just tell em u wanna fit a medium sized sedan on it.
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 04:59 PM |
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You can find the answers at:
http://members.home.nl/pj.kansen/vwbz/Proportions.html
So what went wrong when *you* typed 'vw beeetle width' into Google?
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bajachris88
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 06:10 PM |
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greatly appreciated for ur help fellas.
google ay? Lol, was actually in too much of a rush to think of that. Mind was cluttered with ideas and excitement, and went straight to the obvious
place, avd (Plus its more cool to hang out at avd than "google") Lol
Anyways, have a bit of excitement. Very likely chance of having a 57' beetle as my 1st car (which would be a resto). How awesome is htat. The car
almost being 50 yrs old (half a century), what a classic. :beer
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New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta! |
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bajachris88
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 06:13 PM |
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ok, all sorted. wew! GOt the measurements, and have found a 'car carrier' trailer as they call em. Was a bit of confusion, when saying 'car
trailer', they thought as in a trailer towed by a car (a box trailer for a car). But all sorted, thanx all.
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 06:41 PM |
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A '57 would certainly be nice. Classic lines *and* rear vision...
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 07:09 PM |
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What is it with people here having an aversion to actually getting someone to Tow it for you on/with a truck...???
Did you hire a trailer...??
Some people complain to me about the price of towing, so they go hire a trailer, only to find it would have been cheaper to get me to tow it for
them...
If you can't afford to have it towed, how can you afford to buy it and build it.....????
best of luck to you anyway..
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 07:27 PM |
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Don't know how much you charge, but the towies here can be thieves if you want something towed any distance or on a weekend.
" You're not a team player "
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 07:29 PM |
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Shift to Perth and I'll look after you...
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 07:36 PM |
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stop selling urself to me man, ur on the otherside of the bloody country :P
lol
actually, it does turn out cheaper. Guy who was selling it has a mate who is in the towing buisness next door, and could get me a deal with mates
rates for transport. I told him the price i got for the trailer, and he said there is no way the tow fella was willing to go that cheap, (even with
mates rates). Least price the tow guy was willing ot offer was double the price of the trailer.
So, it works out cheaper for me.:thumb
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 07:55 PM |
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I never ever tow on a trailer. I always use flatbed tow trucks. In my own personal opinion, it is just not worth the time, money and fuel to tow a car
trailer. If it is over 20k's I just hand them the $50 at the start and say that's it, cash. They never knock it back. The way I see it, it's safer,
quicker and once you think about fuel, it is same price.
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 08:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by mynameischris88
stop selling urself to me man, ur on the otherside of the bloody country :P
lol
actually, it does turn out cheaper. Guy who was selling it has a mate who is in the towing buisness next door, and could get me a deal with mates
rates for transport. I told him the price i got for the trailer, and he said there is no way the tow fella was willing to go that cheap, (even with
mates rates). Least price the tow guy was willing ot offer was double the price of the trailer.
So, it works out cheaper for me.:thumb
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ok... I'll let you off THIS TIME....
But DON'T do it AGAIN....
[ Edited on 15-12-2005 by WABaja ]
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| posted on December 16th, 2005 at 02:18 PM |
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I've towed on a car trailer a couple of times... talk about a hassle! Winching it on... pulling it off... trying to reverse the trailer... having to
push the car up the driveway... plus it always takes 2 hours longer than I planned so the hire guy charges me extra. A flatbed towtruck is SO much
easier cos they do all the work!
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| posted on December 16th, 2005 at 04:41 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Purple Martin
A flatbed towtruck is SO much easier cos they do all the work!
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:cryThanks for reminding me....:cry
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....
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bajachris88
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| posted on December 16th, 2005 at 08:40 PM |
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My dad's gonna be the one who is driving. He is used to towing heavy stuff, around the equivalent weight of the bug and trailer. Lucky the bug is
drivable too (except 2nd gear is stuffed). so driving it on and of the trailer will be fine, but not really possible to get a permit in driving the
vehicle home. Gonna be raining tomorrow when i go to take a look, thats gonna be a b!arch. But all good.
:thumb
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