Front windscreen replacement?

[subheatadey]

Just smashed my front windsceen taking it out - awesome So, can anyone recommend the best place to purchase one please.

 

[sparkywig]

Yes, I've just bought one for the deluxe from Bob at volkshaus_vw_parts.
You do have to collect it though, he's near Kenilworth.
ebay link
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38432538...ZmXmeFJMHhknZIxl59qxTJjA==|tkp:Bk9SR-K_pu6FYg

 

[la_bigmac]

I purchased one from Just Kampers, was collection only! Fitted well and a lot easer to see through than the scratched one! If I have not been in a rush I might have purchased a heated one, I don't know if the heater elements are visible but would be nice to see out properly in the winter.

 

[philstar]

If you want a dual-zone heated screen, there is a company in Bromsgrove that may have one left: https://www.uroglas.com/

 

[T2t25]

I dunno if it helps but I phoned a local car windscreen company and to my surprise they ordered a new one & fitted it for £153, which I thought was a bargain and zero stress on my part!

 

[la_bigmac]

In the dim distant past I had a new screen fitted by autoglass, must have been an insurance job. Anyway it took two of them to fit it, I now know that was because they needed to force it into place. I did not know any different, but my wipers no longer have full contact with the screen. Years later when I am replacing the screen again the chap who removed it said he was unsure what the screen was supposed to go in, but not your van!

Tip: Check your wipers have contact throughout the wipe before you sign off the replacement.

 

[T2t25]

Yep the firm I went with do classic cars vans etc. and it took one elderly gentleman about 10 minutes to for it in his own. He did a cracking job it’s lined up perfectly. He said he’s fitted hundreds of them. I was worried as I’d welded in a new panel where the wipers are fitted but he gave me a pat on the back and said nice job no leaks and good wiper contact.
It’s a really odd feeling sitting in an old van with crystal clear glass!

 

[ozziedog]

Ade, don’t stress bud. Just about any screen fitting company can do this for you and it’s great having a laminated screen. I didn’t bother with heated or tinted although both are available, it’s great having a clear screen and you can wear polarised sun glasses too without seeing all those splodges in the glass . The guy that did mine said yes to a coffee and biscuits and he was wiping the glass off after fitting it before I got back and all by his self too.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, some jobs are best left to them pros

 

[T2t25]

Ade, don’t stress bud. Just about any screen fitting company can do this for you and it’s great having a laminated screen. I didn’t bother with heated or tinted although both are available, it’s great having a clear screen and you can wear polarised sun glasses too without seeing all those splodges in the glass . The guy that did mine said yes to a coffee and biscuits and he was wiping the glass off after fitting it before I got back and all by his self too.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, some jobs are best left to them pros

Amen to that!

 

[naskeet]

Ade, don’t stress bud. Just about any screen fitting company can do this for you and it’s great having a laminated screen. I didn’t bother with heated or tinted although both are available, it’s great having a clear screen and you can wear polarised sun glasses too without seeing all those splodges in the glass . The guy that did mine said yes to a coffee and biscuits and he was wiping the glass off after fitting it before I got back and all by his self too.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, some jobs are best left to them pros

Keep in mind that there are restrictions in Germany, regarding tinted windscreens & side windows, plus wearing sun glasses (polarized and otherwise). Maximum permissible tint is 10% I believe!?!

 

[sparkywig]

But we're not in Germany, are we.

 

[Clem]

and no glass company will be fitting screens that are not legally compliant.

 

[sparkywig]

@subheatadey
Here you go, new laminated screen from Volkshaus and Schofields rubber. Excuse the finger marks.

 

[subheatadey]

 

[ozziedog]

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,Welllllll !!,

 

[scull]

But we're not in Germany, are we.

Congratulations.........you've been Skeeted

 

[NickP]

I purchased one from Just Kampers, was collection only! Fitted well and a lot easer to see through than the scratched one! If I have not been in a rush I might have purchased a heated one, I don't know if the heater elements are visible but would be nice to see out properly in the winter.

Bought a heated windscreen (collection only) from Ricky Evans MotorSport near Tamworth https://www.heatedwindscreen.com/products/vw-t2-combi-van-clear-heated-windscreen
Just to confirm the heating elements are not visible in daylight, and fairly certain they're not at night either.

 

[static]

If I have not been in a rush I might have purchased a heated one,

Heated windscreens keep your hands warm when you’re pushing the bus.

 

[naskeet]

Congratulations.........you've been Skeeted

But you will be if you take it touring in Germany, where they don't take kindly to having their regulations flouted, and might be inclined to impound your vehicle and take you before the magistrate!