1970 BEETLE WINDSCREENS AVAILABLE NEW?

snitz · 11 Sep 2011, 8:27 pm

Hey people..Ive done a search regarding the availablity of new replacement winscreens. Are these available new from just the average windscreen replacement company or am I looking to get my current window polished and restored?.Im about to replace window seals soon so any info would be helpful..thanks in advance!

MickH · 11 Sep 2011, 8:31 pm

they're available new probably just about everywhere....

snitz · 11 Sep 2011, 8:52 pm

No worries..thanks..Its something that I haven't bother to chase up for years.The wifes car has been in storage for 7 years. Last time I asked a windscreen replacement company the salesman wasn't that helpful..perhaps he was the exception and not the rule. Atleast thats some good news..one less headache to deal with during this current part-resto!.

SebastienPeek · 11 Sep 2011, 9:03 pm

Hmm, I wonder, anyone seen any new L bug windscreens?
They're the curved ones, may be a little more difficult to source?

Sorry to hijack the thread snitz!

beetleboyjeff · 11 Sep 2011, 9:41 pm

I got a new L bug windscreen about 2 weeks ago with no worries.

Bizarre · 11 Sep 2011, 9:45 pm

same here
Admittedly it was in Sydney - but no problems at all

68AutoBug · 11 Sep 2011, 11:32 pm

snitz wrote:Hey people..Ive done a search regarding the availablity of new replacement windscreens. Are these available new from just the average windscreen replacement company or am I looking to get my current window polished and restored?.Im about to replace window seals soon so any info would be helpful..thanks in advance!

Hi
if its an original windscreen it will be safety glass that shatters on impact with a head etc...

I bought Mine in 2005 from Koala Glass...

they may only have them listed as one model...

1968 model which fits all beetles up to including the 1976 model
[excluding the L 1303 Beetle]

so they may say they don't have a 1970 model windscreen...
but may have a 71-72 superbug windscreen
which is the same...

Also they are NOT flat glass so cannot be cut out.. lol

If any problems I'm sure some of the VW shops would have them... like VVDS ..

Lee

esevwbits · 16 Sep 2011, 7:33 pm

have both laminated glass tinted top and no tint available new....

also have orig. non laminated glass brand new.

68AutoBug · 16 Sep 2011, 10:00 pm

esevwbits wrote:have both laminated glass tinted top and no tint available new....

also have orig. non laminated glass brand new.

where are You located?

Lee

vw54 · 17 Sep 2011, 12:47 pm

make sure you fit a new rubber as well or it will leak