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Thing68 Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2019 Posts: 71 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:32 pm Post subject: Windshield Glass |
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Does anyone know the exact dimensions for the windshield glass? I am ordering it from Vintage Glass and they do not have the data for a Thing. |
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kenj06 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2011 Posts: 198 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield Glass |
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I talked to a couple shops 2 yrs ago or so and they wanted around $110 and preferred to have the actual windshield instead of a drawing or dimensions. You may want to call around to local glass shops and find one to do laminated glass.
Here is a thread on the windshield:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=438161
and a drawing:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/Thing_Windshield.pdf
I ended up polishing the one I had to get rid of the pitting and wiper marks and it isn't perfect but much improved. As much time as I spent polishing it, I would have been better off purchasing one. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2003 Posts: 868 Location: Clifton Park NY Saratoga County
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jtbuck Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2008 Posts: 134 Location: Florida
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield Glass |
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Lexan should work |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2003 Posts: 868 Location: Clifton Park NY Saratoga County
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield Glass |
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mondshine Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 2765 Location: The World's Motor Capital
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield Glass |
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Well, there is this dwg.
I've had this for a long time; don't know the source, so no guarantees.
Good luck, Mondshine |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7375
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield Glass |
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Get it cut locally if you can find someone to do it reasonable or order one from the Thing Shop. They have both clear glass and a slightly tinted green one. |
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jtbuck Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2008 Posts: 134 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield Glass |
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74 Thing wrote: |
Get it cut locally if you can find someone to do it reasonable or order one from the Thing Shop. They have both clear glass and a slightly tinted green one. |
Thanks |
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