1971 fastback window question

Volkswagen4me Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2013 · 11 Feb 2014, 10:35 pm

#983104

Hi guys,

I'm considering buying a 1971 TL fastback which currently has rear passenger windows which don't pop out. Does anyone know if it is possible to fit pop-out windows to this model (just by exchanging the window types without modifications)? Also, are the fixed windows originally what was fitted to the 1971 design?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks

'70 VW Type 3 Fastback

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 12 Feb 2014, 12:53 pm

#983180

Yes as there is no modification needed,being flexiglass its different to the notch.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 12 Feb 2014, 3:35 pm

#983190

Don't you need to cut and weld in those little hinge things in the b pillar?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 12 Feb 2014, 6:32 pm

#983202

vlad01 wrote:Don't you need to cut and weld in those little hinge things in the b pillar?

Only required in Notch and SB. As already stated above the FB with the flex glass is a totally different mounting requiring no hinge points like that Vlad.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 12 Feb 2014, 9:59 pm

#983239

cool beans. Didn't know know that.

How common/uncommon are pop outs in Oz?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

ladd Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 12 Feb 2014, 10:28 pm

#983244

Yes you can fit them to this model. As the car doesn't have pop outs you'll have to drill holes as the window frames which are hidden inside the pop out window rubbers have four studs on them, they screw onto the inside of the window frame on the car, you'll need to drill holes to hold the latch that opens the windows too on the inside of the car. Believe fixed is original for 71 design.

Volkswagen4me Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2013 · 12 Feb 2014, 10:53 pm

#983245

Thanks all for the quick replies! Very informative 🙂🙂🙂

'70 VW Type 3 Fastback

hpnotch Seriously Crusin Dubber

133 posts · joined Nov 2012 · 13 Feb 2014, 8:06 pm

#983302

this is my 71 notch that has fixed windows. Seems it's possible to fit pop outs into a Notch as required hinge holes can be seen in the B pillar.

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Volkswagen4me Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2013 · 18 Feb 2014, 10:56 pm

#983746

Great, thanks! Hopefully the same applies to the fastback.

'70 VW Type 3 Fastback