One piece window operations???

61 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 5:08 pm

#106652

I have a 68 beetle that before i became the proud owner, was installed with one piece windows. my question is are they ment to work like shit! or has there been some short cuts taken to graft them in to my oil dripper?
*they dont wind up straight
*they have to be pushed against so they close correctly at the top
* LH side regulater seems to make grind type noise when winding up and down(maybe stuffed regulator)
any info regarding this would be great!😀 I am thinking that the 2 piece bailey channels have been kept and causing some issues.
once again any info or help would be greatly appreciated
cheers Mick.😎:thumb

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 5:25 pm

#106664

I had one piece windows in a beetle some time ago, and they never worked that well either. (I didnt fit them) But mine had the twin lift regulator which works better fall the extra weight of glass at the front.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 6:16 pm

#106688

Put the NORMAL ones back in.

One piece LOOK good - but............🙁

Yes you need the twin lift to get any real action to work properly.

There is a good article in the Tech Section of SBO that has a few helpful hints.

I LOVE the look of them but quater vents are great and they dont leak!

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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Nov 2003, 12:17 pm

#106948

I have them in my 76 and they work perfect.
But Let me tell you there is a lot of work to set them up so that they work like this.
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2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 1 Nov 2003, 3:31 pm

#107028

mine also work fine, whoever did them made sure they did them right, they dont clunk and dont leak and sit perfectly. Im thinking they took the shoddy way of doing things with yours newcastle68daka 🙁

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1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 2 Nov 2003, 9:29 pm

#107475

You deffinatly need the twin lift reg, it will help heaps!

HRD 68B Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 10 Nov 2003, 12:37 am

#110023

what yr in aus did the twin regulator start to be used ? i have a late 68 and im getting a one piece window kit from bugpack is my regulator the right one ?

wadd Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 10 Nov 2003, 9:32 am

#110083

blue74l wrote:There is a good article in the Tech Section of SBO that has a few helpful hints.

where can i see this page could you give me a adress🙂

geknet Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 11 Nov 2003, 11:58 am

#110631

I've put in one peice widows in my 68 but I made a new channel for the window to sit in. It covers about 75% of the full window length and works a treat. The only problem I have is the air flow. The quarter windows worked great at getting some cool air in during summer.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Nov 2003, 12:08 pm

#110634

wadd wrote:where can i see this page could you give me a adress🙂

go to www.superbeetlesonly.com and then go to the "tech & stuff" section and under "tech" is "one piece window kit Leaks & Rattles Fix"

Barry

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