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Mk1 Windshields, no longer avail.?



I got a quote from a local indepentant shop here for much less IIRC.
I think I will go back and see if he still thinks he can get them and put my 
order in now for 1 each.  At least...
Ken

>From: R Block <thesirocco@yahoo.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Mk1 Windshields, no longer avail.?
>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 17:37:34 -0800
>
>
>Well, I got a new windshield & gasket installed in Cosmos today (81
>Scirocco) for $313.00 (ouch!).
>
>It took the glass shop a couple weeks to track down a new one and a new 
>gasket.
>He say's the glass is no longer available and there are very few gaskets 
>left.
>I called some other glass shops and verified what he told me :(
>If you have a cracked windshield in your Mk1 you better find one now or
>start looking for one in a wrecking yard.
>I have the guy currently trying to track down another new one for Mars but
>fear he will be unsuccessful :(
>The gaskets are also getting rare, he found a couple but they are not
>expected to be around too much longer.
>
>On the 1hr. drive to the glass shop I found some issues:
>Cooling problem (probably a bad thermostat/waterpump or needs to be 
>flushed)
>Loose steering rack (time for a complete suspension rebuild)
>Stock exhaust hitting shift linkage (time to rebuild and install custom
>spherical bearing linkages)
>
>Thought I'd share :)
>
>Randy
>www.myscirocco.org
>
>
>
>
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