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General Information => General => Topic started by: srgtlord on May 10, 2013, 06:07:39 am

Title: Before I purchase a replacement panel....
Post by: srgtlord on May 10, 2013, 06:07:39 am
So I discovered the seam at the bottom of my windshield on my 1992 cabriolet is rotted all to heck and instead of tack welding in tiny replacement panels Im just going to purchase the whole reproduction part. Now I could only find a replacement panel for 1975 to 1984 vw rabbit. So just making absolutely sure the  piece I purchase will 100% fit.

Anyways here is the link
http://www.klokkerholmusa.com/servlet/the-659/lower%2C-section%2C-windshield%2C-frame%2C/Detail
Title: Re: Before I purchase a replacement panel....
Post by: RabbitJockey on May 10, 2013, 07:28:03 am
i dont see why it would be any different good luck!
Title: Re: Before I purchase a replacement panel....
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on May 10, 2013, 08:57:03 am
i dont see why it would be any different good luck!

75-83 is rope-in

84-on is glue in..

the pieces ARE different..
Title: Re: Before I purchase a replacement panel....
Post by: srgtlord on May 10, 2013, 09:07:08 am
According to what I have heard online the only difference was the size of the glass? I do have a glue in windsheild but was planning on swapping a rope in windsheild instaead as the glue-in trim is no longer available. But if the frame pieces are different this idea is going no-where.
Title: Re: Before I purchase a replacement panel....
Post by: burn_your_money on May 10, 2013, 09:49:04 am
AFAIK the difference is in the size of the glass.
Title: Re: Before I purchase a replacement panel....
Post by: RabbitJockey on May 10, 2013, 09:56:08 am
yeah the metal is the same on both, the seal and glass are different and also the interior a pillar trim is different. but it can shave down the plastic so it fits fine, i did this in my old 83 when we swapped to the rope in
Title: Re: Before I purchase a replacement panel....
Post by: Toby on May 12, 2013, 12:21:13 am
BTW. None of the replacement bit is an exact fit. Its just a good starting place.