I need a 1980 windshield...any idea if these are the same for all years? They are NLA...It seems. I did find some through vintage glass.com, but the guy answering emails comes off as very scammy...
Any thoughts? Any experience with vintage glass?
Vanagon windshield?
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I got mine from safelite couple of years back. It was around $200.
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I don't think it is yet "vintage". Start with your big glass companies and work your way down.cegammel wrote:I need a 1980 windshield...any idea if these are the same for all years? They are NLA...It seems. I did find some through vintage glass.com, but the guy answering emails comes off as very scammy...
Any thoughts? Any experience with vintage glass?
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Funny things here. I called a few local places, they tell me NLA. I call safelite, they tell me NLA. That was a year ago, so I gave up. Called this vintage glass guy, who is less than charming, on a recommendation. He had two, for $200 and up. So, he pissed me off, and I called Safelite again...sure enough, they have one...I just have to find a full day to get down and get it...So, Vanagon windshield goes on my Christmas break to-do list.
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Not to be confused with:cegammel wrote:Funny things here. I called a few local places, they tell me NLA. I call safelite, they tell me NLA. That was a year ago, so I gave up. Called this vintage glass guy, who is less than charming, on a recommendation. He had two, for $200 and up. So, he pissed me off, and I called Safelite again...sure enough, they have one...I just have to find a full day to get down and get it...So, Vanagon windshield goes on my Christmas break to-do list.
"So, Vanagon windshield goes on my Christmas to-break do list."
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Re: Vanagon windshield?
I am more concerned with the rampant rust I am sure to find....
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Feel free to chip off the friable rust chunks, wash/dry >(24 hrs), rust-catalyze >(24 hrs), bondo any holes, block sand, prime >(24 hrs), paint >(24 hrs), windshield in. It will be fun.cegammel wrote:I am more concerned with the rampant rust I am sure to find....
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles