Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:15:57 -0400
Reply-To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: windshield and gasket
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Kinda like this 💩
It’s ok I have the fire 🔥 suit on
T.
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> On Jul 16, 2019, at 2:40 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Doktor Tim left his scent on this list, too, once upon a time.
>
> Jim
>
>> On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 12:46 PM fonman4277 <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> I'm sorry, but if you're a true Vanagon Aficionado you will insist on
>> nothing but genuine German glass. To replace any glass in your Vanagon with
>> anything else is completely unthinkable. Of course I'm joking here folks,
>> but years ago on the Type2 list there was an idiot who called himself
>> "Doktor Tim". He blasted me for posting that I had replaced my type 2 bus
>> windshield with non German glass. Like true German made windshields were a
>> dime a dozen. Hell I was just thrilled to find a brand new windshield! Sent
>> from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------From: Stacy Schneider <
>> vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> Date: 7/16/19 12:31 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
>> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: windshield and gasket Wrong wrong
>> and wrong. PPG is no longer making Automotive Glass. PGW which is
>> now owned by LKQ and has their glass made in China. They make a Tint and a
>> Shaded glass with a U.S. style blue band which I feel is hideous.
>> Those parts are also made by XYG and FYG in both a tint and a more subtle
>> euro style green shade. There are no more OE parts from VW. So it’s
>> Chinese Re pop only. The industry part numbers areFW 416 GTN -
>> Tint FW 416 GGN - Shade I’ve spent the better part of my life
>> in the glass business and it’s amazing how little I know
>> about😏. Stacy Sent from
>> my iPhoneOn Jul 16, 2019, at 8:49 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
>> wrote:>> Avoid Safelite. Most of their guys have no idea how to do a
>> rubber set>> window. The seal they use is a bus style seal without out the
>> style in it>> and is too fat to make the curves. Generally the only glass
>> they install>> has a Dark Blue shade that makes your van look like a Ford
>> Aerostar.>> Do society a favor and use an independent shop or self
>> employed>> Mobile guy. Ask around or do a YELP search for Autoglass near
>> you.> > To my knowledge all of the currently available windshields come
>> from the same supplier (PPG) no matter where you buy them. There used to
>> be a version with a tint at the top and one without, not sure if both are
>> still made. Prices can vary dramatically so it's worth calling two or three
>> auto glass places. If you're worried about the seal you can always buy one
>> from us. If you have a lot of rot under the windshield we sell inexpensive
>> weld-in repair sections that are properly contoured (our part #
>> 251898035).> > Ron Salmon> The Bus Depot, Inc.> www.busdepot.com