Windscreen wanted

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scouselad0
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Windscreen wanted

Post by scouselad0 » Fri May 14, 2021 9:17 pm

Please does anyone know where I can get a front windscreen?
Took my 480 out for the first time in 12 months and yes, you guessed it, a rock the size of a shot glass got me on the motorway :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
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Martin Mc
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Re: Windscreen wanted

Post by Martin Mc » Fri May 14, 2021 10:16 pm

Any local windscreen specialist will be able to track one down for you - don't bother with the national outfits. I've had two fitted in recent years (different cars) at around £200 all in. Local fitters will take care and do a good job.

There is a guy on the eBay site who sells new screens for £150, but you have to fit it yourself!! :wall:
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

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jamescarruthers
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Re: Windscreen wanted

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 15, 2021 5:24 am

Agreed, supply still seems to be around and I had one fitted a few weeks ago. It was through the insurance so I went with their recommended supplier National Windscreens.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

Alan 480
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Re: Windscreen wanted

Post by Alan 480 » Sat May 15, 2021 6:57 pm

I've had two fitted in 480 by 'national outfits' , no problems, done via the insurance
and even the SS1 was fitted by some of the 'big outfits', (although woul dhave to wait eight weeks if i wanted a brown tinted vs clear, but as they only ever built 1400 , that seemed 'fair' ?) I guess it depends on the guys (or gals) doing the job,

£75 excess seemed OK to me :-)

if you get the chance ask them to remove it one day so you can make sure the frame is nice and rust free before fitting the new one....
Alan

480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1

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