how tall can i be and fit in a ghia?

acafounder · Post by **acafounder** » Wed Jun 13, 2001 2:33 pm

i'm 6'4"... will i fit in a ghia?

tom

wrecker · Post by **wrecker** » Wed Jun 13, 2001 4:37 pm

i'd say yeah.. old veedubs have plenty of headroom, surprisingly enough.

aah, german engineering

JordanK · Post by **JordanK** » Wed Jun 13, 2001 4:41 pm

With the stock wheel it'll be tight. also, if you have a t-handle shifter it will hit your leg...ask me how i know!

with a smaller wheel you should be ok, once you're in it's fine, getting in and out is where it's tight. what size shoe do you wear? i modified my pedals a bit to fit my size 14 nikes down there...I'm 6'4 or a bit taller, and i do fit ok. I also drive a bug daily, people always do a double take when i get out of it. Good Luck, there are ways to squeeze yourself in.

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Jordan
1963 Beetle, 5 spokes, 1776, dropped spindles, etc...
1973 Standard Beetle, stock.

JordanK · Post by **JordanK** » Wed Jun 13, 2001 4:42 pm

With the stock wheel it'll be tight. also, if you have a t-handle shifter it will hit your leg...ask me how i know!

with a smaller wheel you should be ok, once you're in it's fine, getting in and out is where it's tight. what size shoe do you wear? i modified my pedals a bit to fit my size 14 nikes down there...I'm 6'4 or a bit taller, and i do fit ok. I also drive a bug daily, people always do a double take when i get out of it. Good Luck, there are ways to squeeze yourself in.

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Jordan
1963 Beetle, 5 spokes, 1776, dropped spindles, etc...
1973 Standard Beetle, stock.

acafounder · Post by **acafounder** » Fri Jun 15, 2001 1:11 pm

cool, i was worried that i wouldn't fit at all. you gotta love those volkswagens for tall people. my 86 golf fits like a glove. haha.

tom

obadBorisS · Post by **obadBorisS** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 8:08 pm

Yeah good head room and plenty of leg room. But don't even think of getting into the back seat. Got to be less than 3ft tall to be comfy there.