Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:45:13 -0800
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jan 2008 (#2008-140)
In-Reply-To: <CBC07352-E19B-4056-BD4D-324728EDADFC@vickersdesign.com>
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Jeff:
Check this vendor in Santa Rosa:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/558402257.html
I called him once and got a price of $120 installed. I don't
know anything else other than this. I did not get it done by
this vendor because I am in San Jose, too far from Santa Rosa.
Good luck.
David
--- Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM> wrote:
> 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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