Ford Laser rear windscreen

[carboy2017]

I'm looking for a rear windscreen for a Ford Laser (1992) model
This was not imported into the UK hence there are no parts available,this model was mainly used in the Asia and Oceania regions and quite popular in Australia.

for ref this is the model im referring to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Laser#/media/Fi...

[hoagypubdog]

carboy2017 said:

I'm looking for a rear windscreen for a Ford Laser (1992) model
This was not imported into the UK hence there are no parts available,this model was mainly used in the Asia and Oceania regions and quite popular in Australia.

for ref this is the model im referring to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Laser#/media/Fi...

Says on wiki it's related to Mazda 323. Any shared parts?

[carboy2017]

hoagypubdog said:

Says on wiki it's related to Mazda 323. Any shared parts?

yes many shared parts but unfortunately not the rear windscreen as the Mazda glass is shorter

[jet_noise]

PH'er glassman (IIRC) might offer advice.

[SuperPav]

carboy2017 said:

I'm looking for a rear windscreen for a Ford Laser (1992) model
This was not imported into the UK hence there are no parts available,this model was mainly used in the Asia and Oceania regions and quite popular in Australia.

for ref this is the model im referring to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Laser#/media/Fi...

Bloody hell that's niche. I'm *fairly* sure we used to get these in Cyprus - not sure how many have survived, but could you try ringing a dealer there to see if they can somehow get hold of one?

[tomic]

I remember being in one of these in South Africa in 2003 - there were thousands of them about. Probably worth trying to import one from there.

[carboy2017]

tomic said:

I remember being in one of these in South Africa in 2003 - there were thousands of them about. Probably worth trying to import one from there.

were they known as the Laser there or a different name?

[carboy2017]

SuperPav said:

Bloody hell that's niche. I'm *fairly* sure we used to get these in Cyprus - not sure how many have survived, but could you try ringing a dealer there to see if they can somehow get hold of one?

i will check that route too thank you for the tip

[tomic]

carboy2017 said:

tomic said:

I remember being in one of these in South Africa in 2003 - there were thousands of them about. Probably worth trying to import one from there.

were they known as the Laser there or a different name?

Laser, Tracer and Tonic (I think the Tonic was just the base model)

[Ozzie Dave]

easily available here (OZ), many aftermarket, but freight may be an issue.

[Glassman]

carboy2017 said:

hoagypubdog said:

Says on wiki it's related to Mazda 323. Any shared parts?

yes many shared parts but unfortunately not the rear windscreen as the Mazda glass is shorter

if the basic shape is the same, have you considered modifying the tailgate to accept the smaller glass? Or, do the tailgates interchange?

[kiseca]

carboy2017 said:

tomic said:

I remember being in one of these in South Africa in 2003 - there were thousands of them about. Probably worth trying to import one from there.

were they known as the Laser there or a different name?

they were Lasers in South Africa but they didn't look like the car in the link. They were hatchbacks like this:



Cheesy period advert for your amusement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XY-0eBsHYI

[carboy2017]

managed to order one from Malaysia

Glassman said:

if the basic shape is the same, have you considered modifying the tailgate to accept the smaller glass? Or, do the tailgates interchange?