Might need to re-frame front for new Windscreen

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   As I have said in previous posts, it is nearly impossible to find parts for the LT in Canada. While I have been lucky on some occasions, I almost always have to order parts from UK or Germany. This was not an issue when the parts were small, but now I am faced with a larger challenge and may end up going a different route to make a fix. 
So yesterday while driving through one of the mountain passes in BC a rock was kicked up and punched a hole through my windscreen. I managed to block the hole with some handy-dandy duct-tape but obviously will need to get this addressed before I continue my road trip. 

I am in Vancouver, so I have lots of resources to draw on, however no one is able to find a LT28 windshield anywhere. 

If I can't find a windshield here in Western Canada I may end up bringing the Van the a metal shop where they can install a new frame that will fit flat-glass, therefore making it infinitely easier to get any cracked windscreens replaced. 

Has anyone done this, and if so what are some things I need to pay attention too? Or is this a major no-no?

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Yukon1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 16 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Yukon1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Might need to re-frame front for new Windscreen Posted: 16 Jan 18 at 18:26
	As I have said in previous posts, it is nearly impossible to find parts for the LT in Canada. While I have been lucky on some occasions, I almost always have to order parts from UK or Germany. This was not an issue when the parts were small, but now I am faced with a larger challenge and may end up going a different route to make a fix. So yesterday while driving through one of the mountain passes in BC a rock was kicked up and punched a hole through my windscreen. I managed to block the hole with some handy-dandy duct-tape but obviously will need to get this addressed before I continue my road trip. I am in Vancouver, so I have lots of resources to draw on, however no one is able to find a LT28 windshield anywhere. If I can't find a windshield here in Western Canada I may end up bringing the Van the a metal shop where they can install a new frame that will fit flat-glass, therefore making it infinitely easier to get any cracked windscreens replaced. Has anyone done this, and if so what are some things I need to pay attention too? Or is this a major no-no?
	1995 LT28 2.4TD D24TIC God help those who buy a VW in Northern Canada

Uberhare Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 19 Nov 12 Location: Canada EH! Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote Uberhare Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 18 at 22:49
	Kenworth K series. 130/300 Peterbuilt MidRanger 265 Based on LT cabs out of MAN in Brasil. Sold in Canada/USA but not popular. I checked the measurements from a glass shop but haven't test fit one.

AndyT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 08 Location: Ammanford Status: Offline Points: 2274	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 18 at 12:45
	Hope you get it sorted quick mate. Do you not have windscreen cover as part of insurance. I know nothing about how the system works in Canada, but in the UK I'd leave it to them to sort out.
	LT28 1979 2.0 Pampas Nevada Camper LPG 93K, 1980 T3 A/C Camper 98K,1994 RRC 3.9 LPG 120k , 1998 Audi A6 Est 2.5 V6 diesel 127k

Yukon1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 16 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Yukon1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jan 18 at 06:21
	No insurance does not cover glass, especially since it is a foreign vehicle. However I have found a replacement. Turns out the Peterbilt 265 '91-96 have the same glass, same with the Kenworth K300. So I have one coming all I have to worry about now is that my frame is not too rotted out.
	1995 LT28 2.4TD D24TIC God help those who buy a VW in Northern Canada

Monster LT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 02 Jan 15 Status: Offline Points: 392	Post Options Post Reply Quote Monster LT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jan 18 at 12:38
	Good researching! Just spotted this and it looks pretty similar to the LT or VW-Man Cabs. http://www.miniworlds.de/Vorbild2/truck_peterbilt_265_ee_01.jpg but the other images that come upon searching look nothing like the LT. Kenworth K300 also looks the same... Wow! Perhaps body panels etc will be interchangable with LT's too? Good luck...
	LT45-TD-ACL-intercooler-4x4-1993