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Cptn. Calzone Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 1855 Location: S>E>Alabama
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:26 pm Post subject: 71 Bay windshield |
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Searching for a replacement for my 71 windshield,A CLEAR replacement.The safelite folks had only green tint with the blue glare bar at the top.This is getting frustrating.Any sources you guys have?Thank you _________________ 71 westfalia
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16863 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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the "tint" is kind of unavoidable these days. the "bar" across the top is called a shade line. find one without a shade line. _________________
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:07 am Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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the clear clear ones are probably going to be cheap Chinese with distortion. You might look for a green tint without the shade line. The benefit is that it has less glare and not as much heat comes thru on hot days. Call around to other than safelite.
I saw this ad http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1788643 _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12721 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:17 am Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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I have green tint on some of my side widows, and no tint anywhere else. I don't really notice it unless I take a really nicely lit photo from the side. Some people here know how picky I am too....
I say go for the better quality green over the clear that doesn't fit correctly.
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7106
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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If you look closely at the bottom of the stickers on the glass it says "Made in China". |
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70Crew Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2006 Posts: 776 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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I have installed several of the FW 00201 type, with a minor tint overall and no shade stripe. All no problem, and under $100 apiece. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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rlutterb Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2006 Posts: 1392 Location: Carrollton Ohio
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:31 am Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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i just had a cheap Chinese windshield put in last week. I see no issue with it except that I can tell it's thinner. no tinting. _________________ 1973 Super Beetle
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OB Bus Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 2537 Location: Ocean Beach in Beautiful BLUE California
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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I had the PGW (tinted, no stripe) installed 6 years ago. The bus lives outside 24/7. I have had no problems with it. _________________ Larry in OB
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:40 am Post subject: Re: 71 Bay windshield |
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I had a windshield installed in a car yesterday. The glass tech said he's aware of no USA companies making windshield glass anyone. They all sold out to either the Chinese or Koreans. He said most of the glass he get to install in cars today is made in China.
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