Topic: WTB mk2 2.0 16v hatch glass (Read 339 times)

gtifly · « **on:** May 31, 2010, 06:59:04 PM »

Seriously looking for the mk2 2 liter 16v rear hatch glass that has the 4 holes (3 for mounting, 1 for the hatch wing brake light wiring) in it.
This would be a huge help if anyone has one.

Scott · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2010, 08:49:24 AM »

I think it is only like $129 brand new!

Barry · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2010, 09:25:09 AM »

It's strange... I was expecting to see a WTB for an early mkII westy glass, with no holes....

standard mkII glass should be fairly easy to come by. Check the local pull and pay yards. A1 usually has 2 or 3 mkII golfs

gtifly · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2010, 11:02:57 AM »

Hey thanks a ton guys. Wow, didn't even think there'd be a chance a new glass would be still available, but I'll look into it. Probably be slim to find an oem 2.0 16v golf in the yards but ya never know.

Barry · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2010, 11:14:59 AM »

The yard is worth the shot man....

and you never know what VW has in thier parts inventory. I bought a brand new piece of glass for the front of my GTI from the local dealership not too long ago

Scott · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2010, 01:11:47 PM »

Quote from: gtifly on June 01, 2010, 11:02:57 AM

Hey thanks a ton guys. Wow, didn't even think there'd be a chance a new glass would be still available, but I'll look into it. Probably be slim to find an oem 2.0 16v golf in the yards but ya never know.

I was not talking about buying it from the dealer, I was referring to a place like Elite Auto Glass.

thf944 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2010, 11:10:21 PM »

That glass is hard to come by in the junkyards. It was only on the 16v big bumper cars 1990-92 and some of the late 8vs - I think only in 1992.

gtifly · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2010, 12:04:48 PM »

Ya, rare in deed. It only came on the 1990-1992 16v GTI's.

Barry · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2010, 12:07:21 PM »

Is that because of the 3rd brake light?

gtifly · « **Reply #9 on:** June 02, 2010, 04:35:24 PM »

Totally why

Barry · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2010, 06:41:26 PM »

delete that shit man!

It's not like people are going to see past thier phones as they are texting, and catch that light anyways...

London · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2010, 08:36:10 PM »

is this Harlan? If so hope you have been doing well. I know who has a few of these but not sure on shipping, I'll look.

Barry, it's the details holmes. Who cares what other people see, it's what you see and what you know on your car that matters.

Barry · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2010, 05:30:27 AM »

I hear ya Mike.... Of all people to speak of details... You are by far the king.

You know of anyone hoarding popouts?

gtifly · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:01:08 AM »

Hey Mike what's up? Things are good, hope the same with you. Just slammed trying to finish up my mk2 for the year. Was gonna try to drive up with you on the 13th this month and meet up with Robin, but too much left to do on the car still.

Any leads would be much appreciated. I've got a lead on a brand new one but haven't got a price yet. Hope to find out today. Give me a holler if you find something.
Take care

London · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:05:31 AM »

cool man. I know of a couple used ones. I'll see if it's even possible to have them shipped. shoot me an email with your phone #.

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Barry the only pop outs I know of for sale are on vortex and guys want insane $ for em.

Barry · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:11:57 AM »

yeah.... I hear that. I saw a set going for $850 + shipping out of california... fuck that...

I'll live with fixed windows for that price...

Or I'll step up and pay to play... but that involves the wife, getting mad about money "wasted" on a bunch of "crappy" cars

gtifly · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:59:30 AM »

Hey Mr London I'll shoot you an email here shortly.

Barry, I've also seen them on ebay. I think that and the Vortex are your only sources, unless maybe you contact The Tuner Shop. They may have ways of getting used stuff too. I've bought from them...super cool place to deal with. I saw some Happich's up for sale on the Vortex about a month and a half ago going for about $600.

Barry · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:41:17 AM »

yeah... my brother is trying to talk me into buying stuff on ebay.de. I am skeptical, and dont like taking a chance at loosing money, but who knows... maybe I'll start.

Did you contact the dealership for your rear glass? they might be able to pull it, brand new from a inventory somewhere across the country.

gtifly · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:04:52 AM »

Ya, never done the ebay.de. so I don't know how legit it could go down. But I have purchased things from other parts of the world thru ebay and never had a problem, so hard to say.

Currently working on sourcing a new glass from the dealer. I'll post what comes up. Still looks like a back up plan may be in order. However, I do know that Service glass can make one (even the '85), but it won't have defrost in it.

Barry · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:19:29 AM »

Who is Service Glass?

I am toying with the idea of getting a second hatch from a local junkyard, and shaving the wiper and nozzle off of it. If I had 85 glass with no lines in it, that would be pretty nice.

That way, I can still put my car back to OE if I wanted to....

gtifly · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:23:37 AM »

Maybe that's Best Service glass over on Betty Drive.
Yeah they said all they need is a hatch glass to use as a templet, so for an '85 that'd be without holes. Then the glass is sent to Denver for tempered. No idea what price is yet, still waiting on some more info on new before I consider this route.

London · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2010, 01:55:26 PM »

dude if they can make rear glass with no defroster, I'm all over it. I'd sell you my 85 glass for a song. I'll call you later.

Scott · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2010, 02:33:39 PM »

Mike, long time no talk dude... what the hell are you up to these days?

London · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:19:45 PM »

just working in far off exotic lands like Pakistan and Atlanta. I'm home here for most of the summer. I'll be traveling again just in time to miss DATR.

Barry · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2010, 06:43:18 AM »

Mike... have you looked into polishing the defroster lines off of your glass?

I know you can remove the actual defroster elements, but I have heard different stories about how polishing the lines that remain can and cannot be done....

London · « **Reply #25 on:** June 04, 2010, 07:59:21 AM »

it can't be done man. I've seen several competent guys try it and fail.

gtifly · « **Reply #26 on:** June 04, 2010, 08:55:12 AM »

Well the glass shop gave me bad info. I did some research and since our hatch glass is curved a copy cannot be made. So, hang on to that glass boys cause the nice stuff is getting harder and harder to find.

Barry · « **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2010, 09:42:06 AM »

Damn!

Good to know on both accounts!

Harlan... I will be going to local pull and pay yards in Md soon. If I find a 91-92 glass, I'll let you know man.

gtifly · « **Reply #28 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:07:08 AM »

Man, that is totally cool of you!
Now I do have one of these, but the reason I'm needing another is that this one is sooo scratched up. The PO must have got at some old window tint with a razor and totally f'd it up. So if you do come across one, allthough they're all scratched, the least amount of scratches the better. Right now the car has a clean 8 valve hatch glass on it, but like Mike says" it's about the details", so I have to have a 16 valve (4-hole) glass.

thf944 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 04, 2010, 04:23:40 PM »

Quote from: Barry on June 03, 2010, 11:19:29 AM

That way, I can still put my car back to OE if I wanted to....

I like to hear that!

Original Poster, did you try asking Robin? He might know of one. He bought one from me a little while ago...

gtifly · « **Reply #30 on:** June 04, 2010, 05:03:05 PM »

Yes he has one....he forgot to bring it down last weekend, so we don't know yet if it's better, the same or worse than the one I have. I'll talk to him this weekend, but wanted a plan B going in case his glass is shot too.

Barry · « **Reply #31 on:** June 05, 2010, 05:18:54 AM »

Robin is usually a very good source in CO for hard to find parts.

He usually only keeps stuff in good condition too

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