| International2cvFriends.com http://www.international2cvfriends.com/forum/ |
|
| Weight of AKS400 http://www.international2cvfriends.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4575 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Steve H [ March 1st, 2013, 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Weight of AKS400 |
Does anybody know the weight of a AKS400 body only, that is minus chassis, all doors, wings, bonnet, side glass spare wheel/petro tank cover and petrol tank. I need to get it to a restorer but don't have the necessary licence to tow a car trailer,so I need to adapt a trailer I can tow to take just the body. Thanks in advance. Steve |
|
| Author: | samfieldhouse [ March 1st, 2013, 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weight of AKS400 |
Well an entire van weighs about 600kg? The body probably accounts for a third of that so maybe 200kg? Boat trailers work well. Have you thought about hiring a Sprinter or a Crafter from Merc/VW? An A series body will fit comfortably in the back, certainly something to consider if you're having paint work done for the journey home. I think I paid £80 for 12 hours last time I hired one. |
|
| Author: | toomany2cvs [ March 1st, 2013, 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weight of AKS400 |
samfieldhouse wrote: Well an entire van weighs about 600kg? The body probably accounts for a third of that so maybe 200kg? Not even that. Two people can (just) lift an AK shell. James Duffell and I re-proved that theory at the weekend... That's with windscreen, dash, rear wings and doors fitted, but no side flaps or front doors. The front's bloody awkward - nowhere to really hold - but the weight's in the back. Definitely heavier than a saloon shell, though. Boat trailers work well. Quote: Have you thought about hiring a Sprinter or a Crafter from Merc/VW? An A series body will fit comfortably in the back I dunno about the current-shape ones, but vans won't in the first-shape Sprinter/LT. A 2cv shell, yes. A Dyane IIRC is JUST a nidge too wide with rear wings on. Mehari without side panels, yes, but not with - the "fins" don't quite fit. Not unless the subframe's shagged enough that you can flex the side boxes in easily... |
|
| Author: | J-dub [ March 2nd, 2013, 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weight of AKS400 |
O/t but sam youll recall me picking up the back of your 2cv last time i saw you No bootlid etc mind.. |
|
| Author: | Steve H [ March 3rd, 2013, 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weight of AKS400 |
Many thanks guys. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC + 1 hour [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|