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 mcberg
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 01:20 PM |
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Sourcing new window glass in Australia?
I'm planning to replace my rear and side window glass in my 74 super, after the previous owners botched attempt to tint them by applying reflective
coating  Equally the two door glasses are showing their many years
of hardened scraper abuse
So I am therefore trying to source a local supplier of new german glass if possible.
Whilst I can always get second hand side glass, at the very least I'd like to have a heated rear screen for my daily ride. The heated rear screens
are available in the Uk for about 100 quid plus lots of shipping cost.
Does anyone know a source in Australia for rear and/or side glass for a 71+ beetle?
Cheers
74 SuperBug
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1303Steve
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 02:00 PM |
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Hi
Rather than getting them cut by a glass place I bought mine from aircooled net, they were genuine VW but made in Mexico.
Steve
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nils
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 07:27 PM |
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I'm reasonably sure just kampers have the heated glass from the uk
Quit calling rust patina
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cam070
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| posted on July 17th, 2013 at 07:37 PM |
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As above, JK have the heated rear screens on their site but don't appear to keep them in stock locally.
If you are interested I am planning to get some front windscreens made. If I can get a few people to commit it will become cost effective. They will
of course be manufactured to Australian standards.
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nbturbo
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| posted on July 18th, 2013 at 06:20 AM |
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I have had all new side glass made for mine and my mate 57 oval's car with the tint already in the glass. I had it done at Chevron Glass. All glass
is etched with the Australian Standard. They also did our front screens in laminated which also has a sticker attached for the Standards. I made 4mm
MDF templates for them to work to. I had a spare made for each one just in case.
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vlad01
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| posted on July 22nd, 2013 at 06:41 PM |
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you can get ones made? cool!
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
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