I bought a screen from Genuinevwbits for £65 which came from a Brazilian bay window van. It was sold as suitable for a late bay <79. It didn't fit. It was 2mm oversized al around. That means it was 4mm oversize left to right, top to bottom, total. National Windscreens (i have used them for 20+ years) finally gave up and removed the screen after hours of effort. They then thought to measure the screen against the original, a pukka genuine factory fit screen fitted by VW Germany in Emden in February 1972. The brasilian screen was bigger, and also much thinner. They finally decided to call in a guy who works on truck windows, he used a grinder to remove the excess material. The seal used was a new German seal from VWH Unless you are willing to spend the time, extra money and effort I would not recommend this product.
Yep,have to agree with this.Measured mine against my old screen and came to the same conclusion.two new rubbers later,new screen broke.put old one back in in 10 mins!!
are new correct screens available? i have a crack in mine that has been repaired but is going again, i imagine the winter will finish it off, i have windscreen cover on the insurance.
My windscreen man will supply one delivered for £60-70. Everyone has them, they're nothing out of the ordinary.
i just wondered why evevryone goes mad for them 2nd hand? i'd love a tinted top strip - i belive mine should have had one from new?
nothing out of the ordinary? you should try looking for one in Spain, preferably in the middle of nowhere. "auuu, muy antiguo furgoneta! no cristal, no, no...." This news comes as a big disappointment as i thought there is no reason to worry, since the south-american windscreens will fit for sure. so we better stash the old ones then.
I would enjoy trying to fit one of these brazillian windscreens, a couple off mm isn't much. I recently removed a screen and the (and I know he's experienced) restorer had shaved off half the new paint on the surround to bare metal, presumably trying to fit it. After re-painting the surround with thick coats of 2-pac, the screen popped in dry, no trouble at all. So, if anyone in East anglia has one of these to fit, please feel free to challenge me.
