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windscreen KG ??
blompod - October 8th, 2003 at 03:26 PM

Where can I get a windscreen for my 71 ghia convertible? Novus laughed at me, Theres a place near the Gate way bridge in Brisbane that may be able to make one for me, sounds expensive though. any ideas? also the wire to unlatch my deck lid, or should I just use any old wire?

karmannghia60 - October 8th, 2003 at 03:57 PM

I thought Windscreen O'Brian had them!

blompod - October 8th, 2003 at 05:13 PM

Obrian has them but $510 thats obcene there has to be someone else.

type_one - October 9th, 2003 at 01:32 PM

Try Vic from Vicsbahn in NSW. I reckon he would have one for sure. No Idea on cost though.

dan - October 9th, 2003 at 03:37 PM

Blompod, ring instant windscreens at the gabba on 33913799 ask for ben, he can get you one for around $350.
Think he might even have one in stock??

blompod - October 9th, 2003 at 03:56 PM

thanks Dan
spoke to a John and he had one for around the same price, Instant windscreens.

vw54 - October 9th, 2003 at 04:30 PM

Try Vintage or the place near Mascot in Sydney they have all sorts of weird stuff. As Boris the name if he aint got a screen.
02-9789-1777

vwtyp2 - October 9th, 2003 at 08:41 PM

have you tried Jerry? I know he's in W.A. but the difference in price may offset the freight. :)

vw54 - October 10th, 2003 at 07:33 AM

Forgot about Jerry at VW Motors

ring him on 08-9291-6312 you never know what hes got lying around

blompod - October 10th, 2003 at 05:20 PM

I ended up buying the one at Instant windscreensI think it was 320 dollars he'll hold it for a few weeks while the car's getting painted. The auto sparky had it started today, first time since I bought the car a year ago, got me a bit teary.

vw54 - October 10th, 2003 at 08:13 PM

Before you do anything else

TRY the glass in the hole on the car without any rubber at all to make SURE it fits.

And if your paying that much bucks for it make sure you get a new screen rubber and get the place to fit it for you,,,,,

Cause if its Laminated as most are they usually CRACK while you looking at them on the stand trying to install the rubber seal.

blompod - October 11th, 2003 at 03:14 PM

That price included installation, and I have a new rubber seal coming for it. they said it was for a type one, 55 to 74 so I guess they are all the same. Hope they dont break it, its the only one they have. but being pros they should do it well.

vw54 - October 11th, 2003 at 06:26 PM

I think Cabrio Ghias are small than a Ghia sedan... so try it in the hole befoe you buy... let them do it as well just incase it slip through your fingers.... as ive done before.