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Re: [T3] Windscreen size


On 4 Jun 2003 at 12:53, Petri O. Calderon Larjanko wrote:

> Does anyone know if the Windscreen sizes are the same across all Type 3 and all
> years?
> 
> For example, does a 72 fastback windscreen fit a 71 Notch?

At least in the US, our cars started coming with some extra metal strips under 
the windshield seal in 71. These strips were meant to hold the glass in place 
more tightly in an accident. If you have these strips, then your seal is 
different and the glass itself is very slightly smaller.

So, except for type 34s, there are just 2 sizes of windshields: those with the 
metal strips, and those without. Whichever you have, you want to use a complete 
matching set of glass, seal, and strips (or not.)

The windshield hole in the body is the same size for all years/models except 
for the type 34.

 
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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