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VB windshield quality or lack of?

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Has anyone on the site installed a Midget windshield from VB. I'd like to find out about the fit of it before ordering one. I have had one on backorder from Moss for about a month and they have no idea when they may be receiving some. I think they wait till they have a group of orders before they order a batch. I have had some quality issues with some VB items in the past and don't want to go thru it on a windshield, as it involves oversize shipping.
Thanks, John
 
I have bought 4 Bugeye windshields from them over the past couple of years.
One was for an early 58, the other 3 were 59-64 Models and all fit well, it's the rubber seal that needed to be improved on and I can say the seal and glass I just bought and installed 2 weeks ago was or seemed to be "improved".
The last 2 Bugeye seals took an army of men and a couple of strong boys to get to fit.
The latest was me and the glass shop owner and it went reasonably well, not too many curse words out of the shop owner compared to the last one we did.
 
That is encouraging to hear. I have more confidence in Moss, but have been waiting with no end in site. VB currently has them on sale in the winter catalog and with their oversize shipping charge it is the same price as Moss. I was just hesitant to order that item from them.
Thanks, John
 
JohnDavis said:
That is encouraging to hear. I have more confidence in Moss, but have been waiting with no end in site. VB currently has them on sale in the winter catalog and with their oversize shipping charge it is the same price as Moss. I was just hesitant to order that item from them.
Thanks, John
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I had problems with mine being too small. Once it was installed, you could stick something through the bottom corner under the glass. I sent it back and got one from Moss. If MOss is out and VB has a sale, then obviously they have different manufactures and quality might be different. It's your call. If you're not in a hurry, get VB and try that as Mss will still be out. If you don't like it, send it back.

You can install it easily by yourself with two ratchet straps, just make sure you don't put both ratchets on the same side and put something b/w them and the glass so they don't scratch it.

This brings up a good question as I was comming here just no to start a thread on VB quality as I have had SEVERAL pats as of late be defective or inferior.
 
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