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Tub weight |
TonyA |
Dec 18 2022, 11:16 AM
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Nachmal Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States |
Does anyone know the weight of a tub. Completely stripped out. But with doors included. No glass nothing.
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bdstone914 |
Dec 18 2022, 11:49 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,534 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
My estimate is 400-500 pounds
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jettonjoshua |
Dec 18 2022, 12:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 25-February 08 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 8,748 Region Association: Northern California |
I agree. I’ve lifted and moved mine several times with 2 friends.
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nathanxnathan |
Dec 18 2022, 12:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
Early doors vs late doors makes a big difference even when the whole tub is factored in. Late doors weigh a ton.
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mepstein |
Dec 18 2022, 01:22 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
An early tub is right around 500 bare.
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nivekdodge |
Dec 18 2022, 05:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Early doors vs late doors makes a big difference even when the whole tub is factored in. Late doors weigh a ton. Is that because of the "Ralph Nader" bar? or is the Window Mechanism that much heavier? I haven't opened them yet but when I carried them into the other garage I couldn't get there fast enough. Kevin |
mate914 |
Dec 18 2022, 06:35 PM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 754 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
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mepstein |
Dec 18 2022, 09:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Early doors vs late doors makes a big difference even when the whole tub is factored in. Late doors weigh a ton. Is that because of the "Ralph Nader" bar? or is the Window Mechanism that much heavier? I haven't opened them yet but when I carried them into the other garage I couldn't get there fast enough. Kevin The crash bar is quite heavy. I’m guessing another 10 lbs. |
TonyA |
Dec 18 2022, 09:25 PM
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Nachmal Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States |
Does anyone know the weight of a tub. Completely stripped out. But with doors included. No glass nothing. Thanks 500+ .... Why? What are you doing? hope all is well.. Matt I got the BB all stripped out and getting ready for paint. Need to pick up the tub off the lift and on to a cart. Thanks |
nathanxnathan |
Dec 19 2022, 02:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
Early doors vs late doors makes a big difference even when the whole tub is factored in. Late doors weigh a ton. Is that because of the "Ralph Nader" bar? or is the Window Mechanism that much heavier? I haven't opened them yet but when I carried them into the other garage I couldn't get there fast enough. Kevin Allegedly it's only a 10 lb difference with glass, but idk if I buy it. Early doors weigh almost nothing they're so light. Late doors seem like they weigh about 3–4x as much. I haven't actually weighed them though. Maybe it is like 5 vs 15 or 20 lbs? Seems like the late is more though. It seems like no big thing, but 2 doors, 20 lbs each, that's like 10% of the weight of the whole if it's 400 lb — Just really rough math there... |
Craigers17 |
Dec 19 2022, 05:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 741 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
Early doors vs late doors makes a big difference even when the whole tub is factored in. Late doors weigh a ton. Is that because of the "Ralph Nader" bar? or is the Window Mechanism that much heavier? I haven't opened them yet but when I carried them into the other garage I couldn't get there fast enough. Kevin Allegedly it's only a 10 lb difference with glass, but idk if I buy it. Early doors weigh almost nothing they're so light. Late doors seem like they weigh about 3–4x as much. I haven't actually weighed them though. Maybe it is like 5 vs 15 or 20 lbs? Seems like the late is more though. It seems like no big thing, but 2 doors, 20 lbs each, that's like 10% of the weight of the whole if it's 400 lb — Just really rough math there... Stole this from another World post: "I just weighed an early and a late door. No handles and no panels. All glass and window mech still in the door. Early = 46lbs Late = 54lbs " |
mlindner |
Dec 19 2022, 07:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,526 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Its got to be more then 10lbs. I switched mine out and the late doors weigh a ton compared to early. I do have a early door shell I could weigh if someone has a late shell to weigh and compare. Mark
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mepstein |
Dec 19 2022, 07:52 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Its got to be more then 10lbs. I switched mine out and the late doors weigh a ton compared to early. I do have a early door shell I could weigh if someone has a late shell to weigh and compare. Mark I agree. At least 10lbs. It feels like more when you move the doors around. |
VaccaRabite |
Dec 19 2022, 08:46 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When I mounted a stripped tub onto the rotisserie many years ago I had a person at each corner. It was heavy but not awful. About 500lbs is right. 2 strong people could load/unload a stripped chassis but it would be sketchy with lots of opportunity to get hurt if you are not smart about it.
Zach |
BeatNavy |
Dec 19 2022, 08:55 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I happen to have a stripped late door in the garage. I happen to have a bathroom scale. And I happen to have time on my hands (apparently).
Looks like a stripped late door checks in at 36 lbs. That's no glass, no window mechanism, no panel. I also stripped the coating inside the door, but the interior door latch is on it. Neither of those things would add or detract much, I would think. |
TonyA |
Dec 22 2022, 08:54 PM
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Nachmal Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States |
I happen to have a stripped late door in the garage. I happen to have a bathroom scale. And I happen to have time on my hands (apparently). Looks like a stripped late door checks in at 36 lbs. That's no glass, no window mechanism, no panel. I also stripped the coating inside the door, but the interior door latch is on it. Neither of those things would add or detract much, I would think. Merry Christmas Rob. Hey I forgot about the time we moved your tub. But I remembered it yesterday moving mine when I looked in the rear view mirror. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Ishley |
Dec 22 2022, 11:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 4-October 21 From: Clarendon Hills Il Member No.: 25,957 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I read that the tub stripped is ~500llbs. With doors maybe 580ish. Easy to quickly remove the doors with 13mm socket and extension.
The issue I would have with lifting it onto a cart is where to grab. I wouldn’t just position have a group and lift it because you can’t grab it anywhere without bending a panel. Maybe tow straps under the car with 4 people. Or lower it down to blocks dropped onto trans mounts and the suspension mounting area. Then you should be able to get a cart under it and alternate lifting the front and back to remove the blocks and set it on the cart. I have mine stripped and on mounts at the trans mounts and suspension connection area. I lift it from the bottom when I want to unbolt that. I built a tip over jig and 2 people can easily roll it on it side and back. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=361149&hl= |
pek771 |
Dec 23 2022, 06:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Conover, NC Member No.: 5,175 Region Association: None |
My 70 was 1200 lb empty, no interior, no engine or trans. Suspension, wheels and tires were intact.
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PaulFV8 |
Dec 24 2022, 12:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None |
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mlindner |
Dec 25 2022, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,526 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ok BeatNavy, thanks for your help with late door weight of 36 lbs. The early door stripped came in at 22 lbs.....Soo, late door is 14 lbs heavier. Or the early door is a 40% reduction in weight. Best, Mark
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