Date:         Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:09:12 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Windshields: all years the same?
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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Here in colorado they like to dump a lot of gravel on the roads when it
snows.  Does a job on windshields and headlamps.
jimt

On 12/29/04 7:36 PM, "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM> wrote:

> I thought I lived in the land of pitted windshields- the desert southwest,
> not likely to be confused with the salty northeast. We get sandstorms with
> little chips and flakes of rock in the mix for good measure. I've seen the
> leading (into the wind) edge of a fender sanded down in one of these things.
> What happens up in your corner that's so hard on your windshields?
> 
> Cya,
> Robert
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter McHugh" <pmchugh952@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:16 AM
> Subject: Re: Windshields: all years the same?
> 
> 
>> follow-on question for stan w.:
>> 
>> stan, you suggested canvassing glass distributors for leftover inventory
>> they may want to unload.  any knowledge of what price to offer them?  i
>> guess the max-min might be new street price - used street price??  with
>> your
>> "old distributor inventory" item priced somewhere in between?
>> 
>> i'm up in the salty northeast (land of pitted windshields) and will need
>> to
>> replace mine soon as well.  currently have no knowledge of windshield
>> pricing?  any assistance is welcomed.
>> 
>> TIA, pete
> 
> 

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