Heated Front Windscreens for Type 3’s

Stuart Sepple · Post by **Stuart Sepple** » 22nd November 2006 - 4:20pm

Heated Front Windscreens for Type 3’s.
No more misty front Windscreens!

I have discovered a company that can make the above for Type 3s.

Putting feelers out to see who might be interested.

The screens are laminated and the heating matrix is virtualy invisible to the driver.

The minimum order is ten so the club would need at least ten people prepared to put down a deposit. The cost is about £165, dropping to £145 for 20.
Price drops the more ordered.
This would be a Non-Profit enterprise, we would sell the screens at cost Price.

I think is is favourable to the current cost of a new standard windscreen
which is well over £100 by now.

The only downside is a four month turnaround from order to delivery. So it would be a case of being prepared to put down a deposit and wait around this long for delivery. The Type 3 & 4 club are prepared to act as “Honest Broker" and hold onto the deposits until we have enough people to place an order.

The claim is they can demist in 20 seconds and stay demisted. Having a similar one already fitted to our Beetle I can vouch for the times being pretty accurate in "the real world". Although the Bug screen is smaller I doubt there would be significant difference. The one on our Beetle has melted solid ice in about 3 minutes! Its the best safety improvement I’ve ever made and hardly notices as far as "originality" is concerned.

In the first instant I’m seeing what the interest is.

Dave can you put up a Poll??

Post by **Editor** » 22nd November 2006 - 11:37pm

I think if people would like one, a note below would be handy - then we can contact them, rather than have to guess who voted 'yes'.

Stuart, any idea of the power requirements of the screen?

Dave.

Stuart Sepple · Post by **Stuart Sepple** » 23rd November 2006 - 1:20pm

Not off the top of my head, must be pretty low as never even thought about it on our Generator powered Beetle. Will try and find out from the manufacturer

type3 · Post by **type3** » 23rd November 2006 - 9:45pm

Yes please! I'd be interested.

cheers,
type3

Post by **Editor** » 23rd November 2006 - 10:56pm

If your Beetle has a generator, that will be fine for us too.

Stuart Sepple · Post by **Stuart Sepple** » 24th November 2006 - 4:43pm

Hi,

just had an email back, max consumption 20amps

eggster71 · Post by **eggster71** » 7th December 2006 - 11:25pm

sounds good to me!!!

baby bleu · Post by **baby bleu** » 23rd December 2006 - 12:48pm

he can do that for the type4 (411)

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » 13th January 2007 - 9:56am

Yes please.
Good timing.
My screen has some nice deep wiper shaped scratches and I was thinking about replacing it, but how....

justprawn · Post by **justprawn** » 29th January 2007 - 7:18pm

I am definite.

Thanks

Sean

justprawn · Post by **justprawn** » 14th February 2007 - 6:24pm

Is this going to go ahead - it will be a shame if not.

Syncronaut · Post by **Syncronaut** » 15th February 2007 - 10:47am

This would be great for me, living in cold cold Norway

. But to get it shipped over...

Stuart Sepple · Post by **Stuart Sepple** » 20th February 2007 - 1:59pm

IF we can get 10 definites its a goer - however shipment is not going to be viable. Buyer will have to collect

simon · Post by **simon** » 3rd April 2007 - 10:11pm

Put me down for one.
How many's that?

Stuart Sepple · Post by **Stuart Sepple** » 4th April 2007 - 5:13pm

er excluding Type 4s and people out of the country I make that 5

Cmon anyone else!

71 London fasty · Post by **71 London fasty** » 18th April 2007 - 3:31pm

I could be interested. Would anyone be able to recommend someone who could fit it properly? How are they activated - do you need to add a switch to the dashboard?

Stuart Sepple · Post by **Stuart Sepple** » 18th April 2007 - 4:29pm

A switch to dash (or wherever you want) via a relay. Very simple wiring, any decent VW mechanic who is happy with R&R of a windscreen without breaking it should be able to do it. I got the Heated Windscreen in our Beetle fitted by Luke at Terrys Beetles so I can recomend him.

First we need enough interest to order "em

eggster71 · Post by **eggster71** » 18th April 2007 - 11:40pm

I'd have one if it happens!!

squarebear · Post by **squarebear** » 19th April 2007 - 6:57pm

if they fit a 73 type 3 then i'm a yes

blonco · Post by **blonco** » 21st April 2007 - 5:30pm

would definately handy for me

squarey · Post by **squarey** » 28th June 2007 - 5:50pm

If this is still happening then count me in.

the_hotrod_freak · Post by **the_hotrod_freak** » 15th July 2007 - 4:33pm

does it come with relay ect or is it a glass only price

ratter · Post by **ratter** » 29th July 2007 - 11:02am

where would the screen need picking up from, if post isnt an option

Stuart Sepple · Post by **Stuart Sepple** » 13th September 2007 - 3:34pm

Sorry not been on here much recently

It would either be from the manufacturer in Tamworth, Staffs, or from someone in the club with enough space, willing to store them till members could collect

Sorry cant be more precise but until its beyond speculation stage and we have enough interest its hard to organize

Stu

gavnnik · Post by **gavnnik** » 13th September 2007 - 4:57pm

I'd definately be interested in one.

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