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xatex Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:16 pm

I know they increased the window sizes in 1965. Did they increase the window sizes some time between 1961-64? I think they made the windshield bigger some time?

Stretch32 Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:16 pm

Windows changed in 58 from the Ovals then got larger again in 65. The rear window only, got larger in 72 (except super beetles which got larger windshields in 73 also).

Stretch

motofly196 Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:48 pm

I was wondering the same thing the other day. I pulled a rear window out of a 66', and it is a little bigger than my 62's rear window. Wonder when they changed that?

Scott

NoBudgetVWGarage Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:50 pm

Anybody else have any input? My 73 has the biggest back window, my 69 is a little smaller, now I have another baja (don't know the year yet) that has the smallest one yet at 15 1/2". I need to find a window but not sure what years to look in?

Joe Bence Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:07 pm

The windows were the same 58-64 , in 65 the windows changed and got bigger also went to slanted vent wing.



Your new mystery Baja body is a 58-64

Split 1 Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:34 pm

Unless its Australian made?
We used the same body shell from 60 to end of 67
The 68 model was the first with upright headlights and the larger windows

Joe Bence Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:59 pm

Generally on Samba we are talking USA market cars, and yes other markets are a whole other story with different characteristics/year changes.

VOLKSWAGNUT Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:11 pm

Split 1 wrote: Unless its Australian made?
We used the same body shell from 60 to end of 67
The 68 model was the first with upright headlights and the larger windows

Or Mexican ...or Brazilian.. or..

Ha.. TheSamba.com is global...
Since the OTS has no "location" listed... could be anywhere on Earth.

Always denote... for US Deluxe Models.. :wink:

Like this...
For US Deluxe Beetle SEDAN models...
58-64 use the same size glass
65-72 and 71-72 super Beetle use the same size glass.


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