KG Windscreen

Mika Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 20 Nov 2013, 2:31 pm

#975752

Hi All,

I'm looking at installing a new windscreen in my '69 KG convertible. Does anyone know where I can buy these from, also, if it is relatively easy to self install?

I have a new windscreen seal and wondering if I do a self install, what is best, install the seal into the frame first then fit the screen....or put the seal on the windscreen first then fit it to the frame.

Paul
Birkdale, Qld

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679 posts · joined May 2008 · 20 Nov 2013, 4:22 pm

#975762

Ralph Moore auto glass in Sydney has new laminated screens for type 1 & used to be able to get type 3 ones as well
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1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 20 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm

#975767

I bought my screen from America. You will need to put the seal on the screen first and then fit it to the car.

Yogie

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Nov 2013, 11:09 am

#975822

>1966.5 is the smaller window glass and 1966.5>slightly larger glass due to the change in window chrome... the window hole is the same all years.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 16 Dec 2013, 9:35 pm

#977917

are the screens on verts same as coupes??
i have a few from 1960
what mm gap decrease is in post 66.6??

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2013, 10:30 am

#977956

the gap is 1-3mm if you have the two different wind shields sit them on top of each other you will see the difference.

Cabs will have the same rule as the coupes

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Dec 2013, 8:57 am

#978043

Firstly,
a windscreen for a RARE [in Australia] 1969 Karmann Ghia cabriolet is going to be difficult and expensive to get..
Make sure its a laminated screen...
I would personally have it installed by an expert...
as You don't want to do it twice....
even beetle windscreens can be difficult to fit..
You do need to know what You are doing...
and how hard you can hit them... can be very difficult if You haven't done one before..

LEE

Mika wrote:Hi All,

I'm looking at installing a new windscreen in my '69 KG convertible. Does anyone know where I can buy these from, also, if it is relatively easy to self install?

I have a new windscreen seal and wondering if I do a self install, what is best, install the seal into the frame first then fit the screen....or put the seal on the windscreen first then fit it to the frame.

Paul
Birkdale, Qld

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Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 30 Dec 2013, 8:43 pm

#979130

There not as rare as you might think.
My local windscreen mob had one on the shelf.
They can be a bitch to fit, though.
So I got them to fit it.
Not dear, and money well spent.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 30 Dec 2013, 10:01 pm

#979139

what was the make date?? lol

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426 posts · joined May 2005 · 6 Jan 2014, 10:14 pm

#979874

can your get your old screen polished? Ive read somewhere that you can but don't know if available here?