Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:49:32 -0800
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From: VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jan 2008 (#2008-140)
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Jeff,
Do a little shopping around. You shouldn't have to pay more than $150 for a
new Vanagon windshield. Even at the big auto glass shops that will quote
you $300+. Ask if they have any other options, and they'll usually be able
to get you a less expensive one within a couple of days.
Cheers,
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Vickers
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:29 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jan 2008 (#2008-140)
Hey Ed,
Where did you get your windshield? I'm about to do a replacement and
need to find a good source for a new one. Some places won't ship them
and other auto glass places won't sell just the glass because they
want to do the install. Are there different grades of glass? Brands
to avoid?
Thanks,
Jeff / San Anselmo
On Jan 30, 2008, at 9:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:11:19 -0500
> From: Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Replaced my windshield myself tonight- easy job
>
> For anyone who has thought about replacing their windshields
> themselves but=
> were hesitating, I would encourage you to do it and save some
> money over =
> having a professional do it. I did mine tonight and I sure am glad
> that I d=
> idn't spend $110 to have my used one put in or $200 to have a new
> one done.=
> I had one 14-year old helper working on the outside while I pulled
> the str=
> ing on the inside.
> =20
> I found two web sites that detailed the procedure, got my
> windshield (thank=
> s to listmember Doug Ford) and had a go at it. I couldn't believe
> how easy =
> it was. The only thing that made it less than perfect was that my
> string ca=
> me out of the channel a bit so it was not overlapping, so I had to
> fiddle w=
> ith the last three inches of seal.=20
> =20
> My old windshield came out fine- it cracked once but that didn't
> matter. Th=
> e old seal was good, so it was more important to re-use that and
> not worry =
> about the old windshield. I know some of you will ask if I took the
> time to=
> take care of any rust in the sill- sadly, no, I cleaned it a bit
> and put s=
> ome silicone over it, but down the road I may do this. In that case
> I'll cu=
> t out the old seal so I can remove the windshield without cracking
> it, do t=
> he rust and use a new seal.=20
> =20
> So now maybe I'm ready to embark on a Vanagon mobile windshield
> replacement=
> /Vanagon repair service trek. I've always wanted to have a job
> where I coul=
> d travel the country. Sure, there's only a handful of repairs I
> feel comfor=
> table charging for. Sure, it may be 300 miles between customers.
> what the h=
> eck. Would anyone like to team up with me?=20
> =20
> Ed Duntz in CT
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