early spider windshield compatability

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bsx
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Your car is a: 1972 124 spider

early spider windshield compatability

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I am restoring a 1972 Spider and my windshield frame has some rust issues, will a later model frame fit on my 72 and will my glass fit in a later model frame?
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124JOE
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Your car is a: 1978 124 fiat spider sport 1800
Location: SO. WI

Re: early spider windshield compatability

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i believe the top bow is a bit different
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bsx
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Your car is a: 1972 124 spider

Re: early spider windshield compatability

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So does that mean the glass wont fit?
Will the soft top mate up properly ?
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124JOE
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Your car is a: 1978 124 fiat spider sport 1800
Location: SO. WI

Re: early spider windshield compatability

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yes it wont line up on top and it wont fit in your frame
when you do everything correct people arent sure youve done anything at all (futurama)
ul1joe@yahoo.com 124joe@gmail.com
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