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220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

posted by  Old Kombi on  Wed Aug 2 02:07 CST 2006
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Does anyone know what the material used in the (estate/wagon) rear hatch window is? On my car at least, this is not glass but some sort of plastic, perhaps Lexan or some other sort of plexiglass-like material(seems harder than either of these to me). I would like to remove/polish some fine scratches on the outside surface but am not sure what to use.

TIA
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    220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

    posted by  twombo on  Wed Aug 2 09:12 CST 2006
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    Originals are tempered glass. Some folks have had to replace busted ones with tempered glass.

    I buy every one I can find when they present themselves in salvage yards... windshields, and sedan rear windows too. Really all glass for that matter!

    Mike








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      Speaking of glass 120-130 1968

      posted by  Old Kombi on  Wed Aug 2 16:30 CST 2006
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      Well, I have just been out to look at the 'glass' on my car and everything has a little Volvo logo with what I take to be a Bull below it - the exceptions are the rear window in question (nothing), the windshield (LOF and 'safety') and the passenger side roll up window which has the Volvo logo but instead of the bull says "(scandex)" with the parands.
      So, the glass is orig. except for the windshield, back glass, and passenger window (maybe sourced from some other 122). Does that sound right to you guys who know Volvo glass?
      P.S. If anyone has a passenger side window with the Bull symbol I would be interested - just to make a set, the windshield and back whatever are more than I want to deal with right now!

      TIA
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    220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

    posted by  i_r_taz on  Wed Aug 2 06:56 CST 2006
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    There is a glass window in mine and I beieve
    it is original. I had another wagon, that I recently
    I sold to a forum member, and it had
    a plexiglass side window in the rear.
    Looked very nice but I am sure it was
    a replacement. The rear(tailgate) window
    on that wagon was glass as well.

    cheers,

    Karl



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    66' 122 2-door, 66' 122 4-door, 67' 122 wagon, 78' 244 sedan, 88' 240 wagon, 91' 240 wagon








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    220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

    posted by  someone claiming to be shayne on  Wed Aug 2 05:07 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    It's supposed to be glass.

    I knew a car with a plexi-glass rear window...it was tan or maybe white...light green? Used to live here in Portland.

    I don't know how to get scratches out if Meguiars plastic polish and plastic cleaner won't do it.

    Personally, I'd want to change that back to glass ASAP.

    Best,
    Shayne.








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      220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

      posted by  Old Kombi on  Wed Aug 2 06:36 CST 2006
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      Hi Shayne:
      I think that this window came with the car, it certainly looks like it. Of course I don't know for sure, but if it is a replacement someone did a very professional job. It has never leaked and is still clear, only the faint scratches are a problem. Was the window in the car you saw in Portland a replacement?

      TIA
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        220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

        posted by  someone claiming to be shayne on  Wed Aug 2 12:12 CST 2006 [RELATED]

        The car in Portland looked like it had a very professional installation; they used the correct rubber gasket, tight fit, etc...It was VERY scratched and did not look that great. I assume it was not original, it does not seem very "Volvo" to use plexi-glass.
        I bet Mike or Shayne could sell you a Glass version but I don't know if you could convince either of them to ship such a fragile item.

        Mike, how many " 'Dead" stickers on your spares?

        Best,
        Shayne.








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          220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

          posted by  agent_strangelove on  Fri Aug 4 07:04 CST 2006
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          If you are here in Portland, I have a number of rear windows for a wagon and am starting to part out a whole wagon... Off the top of my head, I couldn't tell you exactly which Volvo marking they have on them but they are original.... I am more than happy to deliver locally....

          Bug me off list...

          Thanks
          Chris Horn
          Scappoose Oregon
          agent_strangelove@hotmail.com








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          220 rear hatch window question 120-130 1968

          posted by  twombo on  Fri Aug 4 03:22 CST 2006
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          I have a ready supply of "dead" stickers... all cataloged AND hermetically sealed for application upon installation of the glass!! Prancing Mooses too!!

          Jerry Lives!!!!

          27 days, 0 hours and 49 minutes until the Fall 2006 Strawberry Music opens!

          Mike







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