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1971 fastback window question
Volkswagen4me - February 11th, 2014 at 10:35 PM

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


rebel - February 12th, 2014 at 12:53 PM

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


vlad01 - February 12th, 2014 at 03:35 PM

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


http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/MeyerBus/SB/Popouts/popout4.jpg


1500S - February 12th, 2014 at 06:32 PM

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


http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/MeyerBus/SB/Popouts/popout4.jpg


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 - February 12th, 2014 at 09:59 PM

cool beans. Didn't know know that.

How common/uncommon are pop outs in Oz?


ladd - February 12th, 2014 at 10:28 PM

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 - February 12th, 2014 at 10:53 PM

Thanks all for the quick replies! Very informative :):):)


hpnotch - February 13th, 2014 at 08:06 PM

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.


Volkswagen4me - February 18th, 2014 at 10:56 PM

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