Windshields
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Windshields
Anyone know if an E28 windshield will fit an E12?
1976 530i. BMW 59 Triumph TR3A(rolling resto). 67 Triumph TR4A(salvageable). 86 900S Winter car
Re: Windshields
Yes it will. It's not close, it's the same. Same rubber and lockstrip too.
Many of my E28 friends have found replacement windshields to fit poorly and leak. IMO even if they do fit poorly they leak because of poor installation.
Many of my E28 friends have found replacement windshields to fit poorly and leak. IMO even if they do fit poorly they leak because of poor installation.
Mike W.
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
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Re: Windshields
I know someone in British Columbia ,Canada that is looking for a windshield. Are they even still available and what price would they sell for? Is removal and replacement a DIY thing or is it better to get a professional installation. I've heard of people who are good at this type of thing still ending up with a cracked window!
1976 530i. BMW 59 Triumph TR3A(rolling resto). 67 Triumph TR4A(salvageable). 86 900S Winter car
Re: Windshields
Windshields are available, but not thru BMW. It's gotten to the point where the pros often are so used to the current type of glue in windshields they don't know how to do a floating type, at least and not have it leak. Plus they usually just cut it out, in doing so scratch the paint down to the steel which rusts eventually. While the first time is always a challenge, it's definitely a DIY category job.
I think Safelite and one other company whose name I can't recall still make them. Safelite is the common one but the one with the poor fit.
I think Safelite and one other company whose name I can't recall still make them. Safelite is the common one but the one with the poor fit.
Mike W.
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
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Re: Windshields
we have just replaced the windshield on our E28
cost $165 from Autoglass warehouse
https://www.autoglasswarehouse.com.au/b ... wagon-fron
instructions for DYI for e28 is different to E12 - we tried the e12 way but closeness of the dash to the glass just mean the rope pushed the glass out instead of enabling the rubber to peel over the metal lip. so we did it the E28 way (haynes manual) and it worked find - takes a while but worked out nicely.
I did some (very ordinary) glass removal videos here.
removal part 1
[YouTube][/YouTube]
removal part 2
[YouTube][/YouTube]
As we had rust in the window sill, we cut it out and welded in replacement metal, primed and painted , prior to installing the new glass.
cost $165 from Autoglass warehouse
https://www.autoglasswarehouse.com.au/b ... wagon-fron
instructions for DYI for e28 is different to E12 - we tried the e12 way but closeness of the dash to the glass just mean the rope pushed the glass out instead of enabling the rubber to peel over the metal lip. so we did it the E28 way (haynes manual) and it worked find - takes a while but worked out nicely.
I did some (very ordinary) glass removal videos here.
removal part 1
[YouTube][/YouTube]
removal part 2
[YouTube][/YouTube]
As we had rust in the window sill, we cut it out and welded in replacement metal, primed and painted , prior to installing the new glass.
74 525 auto
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
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77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
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86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
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Re: Windshields
oh dear lots of rust
make a pattern
cut our metal and start shaping - do test fit
cut to shape, gas welded in and cleanedup
a littel bit of filler, sanded primed and painted
ready for glass
used bits of plastic to peel rubber over glass
all in ready for bottom trim and locking strips
we found fitting the bottom locking strip the hardest part of the whole job
make a pattern
cut our metal and start shaping - do test fit
cut to shape, gas welded in and cleanedup
a littel bit of filler, sanded primed and painted
ready for glass
used bits of plastic to peel rubber over glass
all in ready for bottom trim and locking strips
we found fitting the bottom locking strip the hardest part of the whole job
74 525 auto
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
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Re: Windshields
Thanks for the info and pics. Nice bodywork fabrication repair.
1976 530i. BMW 59 Triumph TR3A(rolling resto). 67 Triumph TR4A(salvageable). 86 900S Winter car
Re: Windshields
My E12 came with a replacement windshield from Walloth & Nesch. I'm waiting to install it until I get around to the rust repair. Not sure why the PO sourced it from across the pond instead of in the USA.
Cory
Cory
1977 530i
1988 320i Touring (euro)
1992 325i Cabrio
2000 M5
2015 328i (wife's daily)
1988 320i Touring (euro)
1992 325i Cabrio
2000 M5
2015 328i (wife's daily)
Re: Windshields
It may have been to get a BMW windshield. For some time BMW windshields were euro only and they wouldn't sell them in the US. Eventually some of the guys on Mye28 got a waver for the euro only rule so they could be sold here. And promptly bought out the entire stock. They might get more, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Mike W.
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
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Re: Windshields
Sticker on my replacement windscreen
does the fit look okay ?
note: we used some tyre shire on the rubber gasket to make it bit more plyable, slippery and shinny.
our plastic strip is pretty rubbish - we got to replace it with some new stuff - when we can get it!
does the fit look okay ?
note: we used some tyre shire on the rubber gasket to make it bit more plyable, slippery and shinny.
our plastic strip is pretty rubbish - we got to replace it with some new stuff - when we can get it!
74 525 auto
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
Re: Windshields
Looks good! It's at the top corners that there can be a gap between the rubber and the body, but you're looks tight.
Mike W.
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter