front windshield logos, which logo for which year?

[DaveM]

Can anyone outline what logo should be on the front windshield? I'm searching for correct glass for my 64 bug and want to know what to look for.
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[Seb67]

[Seb67]

Okay here is a pic. of my '64 front windshield. It is original to the car. I have another one that is closer but for some reason, it's off by 90 degrees. If you need a closer version, let me know.

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[DaveM]

Can I use that picture in my wanted ad????
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[DanM]

Thanks for reminding me I need an o.g. windshield for my bug Dave!

I have a '61 model year bug produced in 8.60... Anybody know what is correct for it? Here is a pic of the logo on my rear window. Not sure if the windows are original to the car as it's been restored. All but the vent windows (and generic windshield) are Sekurit Duro Glas.

thx in advance

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[thomas.]

So, I opened this old thread instead of starting a new one. I'm looking for a new windshield because the one in my '62 bug doesn't have the alum. trim around the rubber and I want to have a spare in case I break re-installing.
Anyway, while looking on line there are windshields for sale but they are tempered glass instead of laminated. What's up with this ? Is this normal for vw front glass ? Another place I looked the ad says "front, sedan, clear, 5 pack". 5 pack ? I don't get that. Plus the shipping was way out there. Then I saw something locally but the guy only knew the parts he had were from the '60s.
Question is there a way to tell the difference between an earlier windshield like a 1962 and a 1965 and up. ? Such as markings or the size

[richparker]

Pre ‘65 is a small windshield, in ‘65 they got bigger.
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[thomas.]

I am aware of that. Thanks. I thought the guy on craigslist had a front windshield but it turns out I read the ad wrong. Anyway what about the tempered glass question, that doesn't sound right. I thought the front windshield was designed to pop out in a front collision. I guess I'll just have to be extra careful installing the glass.

[Slow-N-Rusty]

I wouldn't install a tempered glass windshield. First time a rock hits it just right it will shatter it and all the pieces will end up in your face and lap.

[Helfen]

I have a 65 1200"A" Type 111 Custom. (Custom model is a subset model of the old standard model but still a 111) I've owned the car over 56 years and knew the original owner who told me, the car came with tempered glass, but when the car was shipped here from Germany the car got stuck in U.S. Customs at the port and wasn't released until a VW laminate glass windshield (among other things) was installed.

[OldSchoolVW's]

Plenty of links about laminated vs tempered glass here:

https://www.google.com/search?as_q=automotive+lami...=&tbs=

Like Slow-N-Rusty said, a tempered glass windshield will shatter on impact rather than just crack like laminate. If multiple pieces of debris are hurling toward a tempered glass windshield, it will only offer some protection from the first impact ... after that anything else will just come flying through the gaping hole where the windshield used to be. Laminate will shield against multiple impacts. Tempered is used on side and rear glass because it will shatter on impact ... which is helpful if one needs to exit the vehicle rapidly in an emergency.
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