My brother had an early 90’s VW Golf hatchback. By removing the rear and passenger seats he was able to get an 8x10, Marshall half stack, 2 heads and 3 instruments in it. good thing the car had stiff sport suspension.
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Ampeg 810 into a 4-door Civic
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Honestly, you're in a big city. You should post an ad on Craigslist. Offer to buy lunch for someone who will meet you at your favorite sandwich shop with their fridge and just let you attempt to load it into your car. It'll be a chance to Network with another bass player too.
I'll be 48 this Summer. I bought an SVT-CL and a 610 recently. I told my wife "It's now or never".
Go get it and rock the crap out of it! If nothing else, rent a small SUV to go get it and hammer it out later. Or get a buddy to drive you to get it and buy them lunch and gas. Just get it home and you'll make it work!
Sir, are you trying to screw my decision process and prioritize the fun part????
It’s an impulsive buy cause it was a good deal. The Ampeg stuff is still expensive in the Montreal area. Wait for my future NAD thread!!!!
songwriter21
I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
I remember owning an SWR Goliath Senior (6x10), while driving a little 1996 Nissan Altima. It was a challenge each time, but the cab barely fit in the back seat. Yes, I did tear the interior up...and it was a lease! 
Last year I was clearing out some of the dead wood and gave a bunch of stuff away...sold some things at garage sale prices, but the goal was to get rid of old stuff and clear up floor space. I think I just gave away these speaker cabinets ("inspired" by the Clair Bros. S-2). This guy was only going two blocks...I encouraged him to make two trips, but he was determined. Some of the loads you guys are describing as having crammed into economy cars reminded me of it.
Bon chance, @turcmic
Bon chance, @turcmic
I think the trunk lip is the deciding factor for whether it actually fits or gets bottlenecked.
Ive had similar cars, loaded up similarly. Sometimes when its time to go its time to go.
I can fit my (2) 210 Eden cabs in the back seat of most 4 door vehicles Civic size and up. Trust me, at age 66, modular is the way to go.
On another note, Ampeg has a smaller 210 cab and I bet you could stack 4 of those in your back seat, leaving the trunk free for other stuff like a dolly for instance......
Sir, are you trying to screw my decision process and prioritize the fun part????
Uuuuuuuh yep.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
You might have better luck fitting the Civic into the fridge cab!
But seriously, it might fit but I’d have concerns that your rear doors open wide enough to fit it in. Or were you thinking through the trunk? Then you’ve have to check your breakover angles. (Not what its actually called, but getting the cab to clear the trunk opening.)
Are you willing to remove the seatback? That might give you more space to slide it in.
But seriously, it might fit but I’d have concerns that your rear doors open wide enough to fit it in. Or were you thinking through the trunk? Then you’ve have to check your breakover angles. (Not what its actually called, but getting the cab to clear the trunk opening.)
Are you willing to remove the seatback? That might give you more space to slide it in.
my Rumble 40 fits easily in the bed of my Chevy Silverado.. hope this helps
Definitely buy a moving blanket to protect your interior. They make it easier to slide the cab into your car, as well.
My work van is about to be "retired". It's an old Ford Windstar work van. Two seats and a big cargo area. 212,000 miles on it.
However, it has a brand new transmission, computer, alternator, suspension, tires, etc. (My company services it regularly and repairs it quickly.)
I spoke to the head of transportation today. He's going to ask the Vice President in charge of Facilities (his boss, and a personal friend of mine) if I can buy it. They'll probably sell it to me for a grand or less.
It'll become the gig mobile!
If I get it, I'm gonna let my daughters paint it. So I'll likely be heading to my gigs in a green van with unicorns on it.
The best van for metal perhaps? 
However, it has a brand new transmission, computer, alternator, suspension, tires, etc. (My company services it regularly and repairs it quickly.)
I spoke to the head of transportation today. He's going to ask the Vice President in charge of Facilities (his boss, and a personal friend of mine) if I can buy it. They'll probably sell it to me for a grand or less.
It'll become the gig mobile!
If I get it, I'm gonna let my daughters paint it. So I'll likely be heading to my gigs in a green van with unicorns on it.
The best van for metal perhaps? 
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Yep. You have to be physically strong enough to tilt, lift and slide it into the back, and you may need to slide one or both of the front seats forward momentarily to facilitate as well.
It can definitely be done though.
The tape measure saying it fits doesn't necessarily mean it will. You not only have the dimensions of the 810, but when you walk it in, the bottom of the rear windshield will need to be high enough to accommodate the cab as it enters/exits. In other works, it may physically fit if a genie put it there, but may not be able to get it in and out.
