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Rich's 50
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Location: San Diego, CA
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 Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: Front Glass for a low light |
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I need a front windshield for my 58 Ghia Vert, were is the best place to buy one  |
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John Moxon 
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JeffL
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Nobody has every remade the "larger" early Ghia windshield have they?
Also, since I had my manuals out, I noticed that right hand drive cars had glass with a different part number???? Must be made of glass to withstand all that rain 144 845 101  |
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karmann57
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Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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| I was waiting for someone more knowledgable to chime in but I do know you can buy new glass from any glass shop. While it is shorter (correct for later cars) I've heard you can shim it so it will fit with the correct rubber and trim. |
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| karmann57 wrote: |
| I was waiting for someone more knowledgable to chime in but I do know you can buy new glass from any glass shop. While it is shorter (correct for later cars) I've heard you can shim it so it will fit with the correct rubber and trim. |
I've heard the same thing but was just hoping there might have been somebody out there. |
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lonotch
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Location: So. Cal. Oceanside GFK!
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Rich, mine is a later OG VW windshield and I shimmed it with clear setting blocks and VHB tape. I can get some for you at the next P-Town if needed.
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| lonotch wrote: |
| Rich, mine is a later OG VW windshield and I shimmed it with clear setting blocks and VHB tape. I can get some for you at the next P-Town if needed. |
I would like that, Thanks Neil  |
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HouseofGhia
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I have sourced a w/s that is 17 3/16" tall, but it has a light green tint to it. I have found nothing in clear glass.
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Rich's 50
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| HouseofGhia wrote: |
| I have sourced a w/s that is 17 3/16" tall, but it has a light green tint to it. I have found nothing in clear glass. |
If it will fit in a 58 lowlight vert ill take it ? Green tint is fine with me |
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