Winshield size the same as other years?

VWICHOL · Post by **VWICHOL** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:45 pm

Hello, the windshield on my 66 is broken, I would like to get a OG one but do not know if it is a special size since I know 65 and back are smaller.

Does anyone knows if 66 onwards is the same size?

Thank´s to all and your answers!

Luis
Mexico City, Mexico

bkrome · Post by **bkrome** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:10 am

need a new one myself too...
from what i can find out 65-77 were the same...
which seems wrong to me...

i thought it was 65-69 but not sure... really tempted to grab tape measure and run out to cars to check...

VWICHOL · Post by **VWICHOL** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:42 pm

bkrome wrote:need a new one myself too...
from what i can find out 65-77 were the same...
which seems wrong to me...

i thought it was 65-69 but not sure... really tempted to grab tape measure and run out to cars to check...

I thought the same about measure cars around!!, jejeje

I have been told and also read in other place about someone who put a pre 65 winshiled on its 66, it looked to be fine but ALWAYS had a water leak and the matter was the 65 is some mm smaller!

If you need a NEW winshield for your 66 here in Mexico City you can find it very easy BUT is NOT ORIGINAL.

I´m looking for an original in good shape.

Regards

Luis

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:10 pm

'65-78 NON SUPER BEETLE windshields are the same. I know my local PPG store stocks them, and I'm sure most glass places can special order. Every FLAPS here stocks them or can get them in. In the neighborhood of a hundred - 125 bucks. I carry full glass on mine because AZ highways are the natural habitat of random rocks and insects that seem to be made of solid steel, so mine gets replaced at least once a year with zero out of my pocket. I suggest the dark smoked ones, especially if your visors are shabby.

VWICHOL · Post by **VWICHOL** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:22 pm

fatalifeaten wrote:'65-78 NON SUPER BEETLE windshields are the same. I know my local PPG store stocks them, and I'm sure most glass places can special order. Every FLAPS here stocks them or can get them in. In the neighborhood of a hundred - 125 bucks. I carry full glass on mine because AZ highways are the natural habitat of random rocks and insects that seem to be made of solid steel, so mine gets replaced at least once a year with zero out of my pocket. I suggest the dark smoked ones, especially if your visors are shabby.

Thank´s so much for your answer, it will be very helpful!!

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:22 am

Never assume cars sold in other countries were the same as those sold here. Cars built in Mexico were different from those built in Germany, and were produced with the smaller glass for several more years.

Why don't you post a photo of your car and we will tell you what year glass will fit.

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:11 pm

^^^^ Good point there BB.