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Silver65
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 Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:54 am Post subject: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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Are jbugs and or so cal good options? Do they pop up (pun intended) for sale on here often? Or are there other sites you recommend ?
For reference: https://www.jbugs.com/product/113898400B.html
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Dusty1
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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The "late" popout windows fit '65 and up. They were practically standard equipment in '68 and '69. $599 plus shipping for a repro set? I've sold dozens of sets at swap meets over the years for way less than that. I kept the best for myself.
They go for around $200 a set used at swap meets. Make sure it's a complete set with inner and out seals and the latches.
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Silver65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:07 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| Dusty1 wrote: |
The "late" popout windows fit '65 and up. They were practically standard equipment in '68 and '69. $599 plus shipping for a repro set? I've sold dozens of sets at swap meets over the years for way less than that. I kept the best for myself.
They go for around $200 a set used at swap meets. Make sure it's a complete set with inner and out seals and the latches.
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Awesome! Thank you so much. I actually ended up emailing a couple of them. |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:07 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| Dusty1 wrote: |
| I've sold dozens of sets...I kept the best for myself. |
So you've sold all the crappier ones... 
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| Make sure it's a complete set with inner and out seals and the latches. |
The chrome trim on most OE pop-out windows have been nicked/dented/scratched/fouled by an errant D/A sanding disc, or otherwise discolored and ratted out.
Who sells a nice brand-new set of chromes to restore a set of OE pop-out glass? 
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Silver65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| Are the seals actually necessary? Couldn't I just buy new seals? |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| Are the seals actually necessary? Couldn't I just buy new seals? |
Another point I was going to make; all seals of OE origin are in all likelihood, completely cracked and rotted. So, yes, you could - and will - need to buy new seals anyway...and the pinch welt. So, no, seals aren't necessary.
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Silver65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| $250 isn't a bad price but Im on east coast, I assume shipping will kill me lol |
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Silver65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| Dusty1 wrote: |
The "late" popout windows fit '65 and up. They were practically standard equipment in '68 and '69. $599 plus shipping for a repro set? I've sold dozens of sets at swap meets over the years for way less than that. I kept the best for myself.
They go for around $200 a set used at swap meets. Make sure it's a complete set with inner and out seals and the latches.
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Wanna sell me one of the good ones?  |
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Dusty1
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| Dusty1 wrote: |
| I've sold dozens of sets...I kept the best for myself. |
So you've sold all the crappier ones... |
Well... yeah. What would you do?
Although...
Having driven crusty old worn out VWs for my entire life I wouldn't have it any other way. I save my worst parts for my own ride. Comfort and reliability are for (fuzzy little kitty cats)(sissies). I especially enjoy driving on cold rainy nights not knowin' when my worn out engine parts are gonna wheeze their last gasp.
Drive a show winning VW? I walk funny when I clench my ass that tight. 
I don't recall getting more than $100 a set, ever. That's with the inner windlace, the rubber outer seals, the latches and sometimes even the hinge covers. I call that a bargain.
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| Dusty1 wrote: |
The "late" popout windows fit '65 and up. They were practically standard equipment in '68 and '69. $599 plus shipping for a repro set? I've sold dozens of sets at swap meets over the years for way less than that. I kept the best for myself.
They go for around $200 a set used at swap meets. Make sure it's a complete set with inner and out seals and the latches. |
Wanna sell me one of the good ones? |
Near as I can tell I have the one really good set left, part of The Permanent Collection. I set them aside because they have (had?) perfect rubber, both black and white windlace and get this... somewhere in my stash I have black. white and even chrome hinge covers.
My buddy Joel in New York always has two or three sets on hand. Hey Joel, you gettin' this? 
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| $250 isn't a bad price but Im on east coast, I assume shipping will kill me lol |
Where at, in general? We may be neighbors.
Shipping shouldn't be that bad. Do you know how hard you have to whack a popout to break it? I've seen broken ones. They're usually in VWs that have bullet holes.
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Silver65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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| Im in Connecticut! About 1.5hours outside of NYC. |
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toxicavenger70
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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The aftermarket ones are a terrible quality. And the gaskets straight up suck. Get a used set and you will be on better path.
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hitest
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Best options for pop out window kit? |
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Your nearest all-makes junk yard has them for $50/pr. You pull.
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