Re: [T3] Notch Quarter Windows

["Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net>]

> They can cut and drill a piece quite very easily and the tempering is
just
> a couple of bucks.

Now there's a fine example of proper grammar. I'm sure if I give a little
effort I can do more gooder next time. ;)

Beel

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> From: Bill Niles <beel@avicom.net>
> To: jjaranson@grandnet.com; type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Notch Quarter Windows
> Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 5:56 PM
> 
> > It would probably be easier and cheaper to have them fabricate a
> > new piece of glass.  Just use your existing pop-out glass and
> > make a template.  Measure the thickness and tell the glass shop
> > to make you one.  I was quoted about $50 per side about a year
> > ago at a glass shop in Dearborn, MI.  Never went further than a
> > verbal rough estimate though.
> 
> I used to work in a glass shop so I have a little experience with this.
> 
> If you try to drill or cut it will shatter. Fabrication would be a lot
> easier.
> 
> They can cut and drill a piece quite very easily and the tempering is
just
> a couple of bucks.
> 
> When I was still cutting I made a set of windows for my '65 beetle. I
> pulled the glass from the doors and quarter windows traced them onto some
> smoked glass. After a little fab work I sent them out to be tempered and
> voila, permanently tinted windows. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get the
> rear window done. I checked into it and figured it would run at least
> $250.00 to get the glass bent and tempered.
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
> 
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> > From: John Jaranson <johnj@grandnet.com>
> > To: type3@vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Notch Quarter Windows
> > Date: Friday,庾
�, 1999 11:43 AM
> > 
> > If the quarter window glass is tempered (which I think it is) you
> > won't be able to add a hole to it easily.  Tempered glass will
> > shatter if you try to drill it or cut it.  The glass shop will
> > have to un-temper the glass, drill the hole, and retemper the
> > glass.  If that is even possible.
> > 
> > It would probably be easier and cheaper to have them fabricate a
> > new piece of glass.  Just use your existing pop-out glass and
> > make a template.  Measure the thickness and tell the glass shop
> > to make you one.  I was quoted about $50 per side about a year
> > ago at a glass shop in Dearborn, MI.  Never went further than a
> > verbal rough estimate though.
> > 
> > Later,
> > John Jaranson
> > '71 FI Auto Fasty
> > 
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