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chamilka
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 Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:02 pm Post subject: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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what is a good place to source good windshield glass for a 1975 Bay window bus? I am located in San Diego CA, preferably close by location.
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dodger tom 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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most independent windshield shops oughta be able to get one. never had a problem in a much smaller area.
but, gary and/or robbie might have a place for you.
some light reading:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=753709&highlight=windshield
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Greg Schoolbus
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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I found a guy on here named Greg H who sold me one for about $175. PM me and I'll get you his contact info if you can't find him. Fit perfect in my 1974 bus.
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OB Bus
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94touring
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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| I just had to have a windshield replaced on a road trip in Colorado. Called several repair shops and 3 were quick to reply with glass on hand or were able to get it relatively quickly. Safelight was one of them, but another smaller company was the quickest. You may want to have them replace the gasket at the same time, but need to tell them that so they bring one out. The glass I now have has a nice tinted top as well. |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:21 am Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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| I just had to have a windshield replaced on a road trip in Colorado. Called several repair shops and 3 were quick to reply with glass on hand or were able to get it relatively quickly. Safelight was one of them, but another smaller company was the quickest. You may want to have them replace the gasket at the same time, but need to tell them that so they bring one out. The glass I now have has a nice tinted top as well. |
Being pretty tall the tint is a horror which made driving tiring and gave me severe headaches. A month after putting it in, I got hold of a windshield without tint, swapped it for the tinted one, and gave the tinted one away. |
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Synergy Solutions
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:03 am Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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I just got a full clear one will call only from ispwest in carson. There’s many options i usually just find a local auto glass place.
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andrewtf
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:59 am Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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I would second the recommendation of sending a quick pm to Robbie.
As I recall - he had one or two to get rid of - but that was quite a while ago.
(and I could be mistaken)
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94touring
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:01 am Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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| 94touring wrote: |
| I just had to have a windshield replaced on a road trip in Colorado. Called several repair shops and 3 were quick to reply with glass on hand or were able to get it relatively quickly. Safelight was one of them, but another smaller company was the quickest. You may want to have them replace the gasket at the same time, but need to tell them that so they bring one out. The glass I now have has a nice tinted top as well. |
Being pretty tall the tint is a horror which made driving tiring and gave me severe headaches. A month after putting it in, I got hold of a windshield without tint, swapped it for the tinted one, and gave the tinted one away. |
I could see if you're tall or sitting high it would be annoying. For myself it was a joy to drive back on the road trip into the sun. But good thing to consider. Safelight had to wait a longer period of time for the standard glass. |
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airschooled
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:07 am Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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I have a brand new clear windscreen, and a used windshield with the strip as well. $250 for the clear, $150 for the blue stripe.
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chamilka
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: 1975 vw bus windshield glass |
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| Thanks All. good to hear from you Robbie. sent you a PM. |
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