Rear Windscreen

[jedwards]

I am putting in new glass into 71T so starting looking for front and rear windscreens.. Front are easy and can be obtained without drama, but new rear windscreen is a very different matter.
Our local Perth dealer quoted me $1,600.
Any suggestions?

[72_sporto]

Hi Jeff,

Does it need to be brand new? Have you tried Swans or aPorschapart?

[Lyndon]

I'm not sure if it depends on what type you get? I'm not sure if they all have rear defrosters and some come tinted. I know mine has factory tinted windows and rear defroster, and when I last looked for a replacement it was as dear as poison!

[klasikcis]

15 years ago had an XP Falcon Coupe and thru clumsiness managed to smash the rear screen . At the time it cost $500 secondhand. Ouch

[9er]

$1600 is the going rate, i cant see you wanting to put an old scratched one into a newly restored car, and if side glass was factory tint, rear will be as well.

[jedwards]

Agree with everyones advice so new it is.
There does not seem to be a part number of a non-heater rear, so all appears to be heated and timed.

So $2100 for front and back glass, $400 for the new polished aluminium trims and a couple of hundred for new seals all adds to the pleasure (pain) of restoring an early 911. Just does not pay to be add up sometimes.