Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 13:30:44 -0500
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Rock Auto makes it good
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I have Vanagon windshields, and all of the other glass replaced and
installed all the time. Even more now that we have been moving from just a
repair shop and parts store to a full fledged restoration one stop shop
(see Van-Again facebook page if you are interested in seeing all of the
projects we have been doing). I have found that really installing the
windshield is more than half the battle. I could do it myself but I risk
cracking the windshield, etc which no one would cover if that happened.
But if I get a local glass shop to order the glass for me, usually it is in
stock the next day, and they come to my place and knock it out in about 30
minutes. You can also request a new windshield seal along with it and they
have been decent as well. I have used Safelite and they are usually
available almost anywhere in the USA. Or you can do a google search for
Auto Glass and it will bring up a site where you can ask for a quote and
all of the local glass shops in your area will email you a quote within an
hour or so.
You have to think about what you want. I want a windshield, I want it
installed properly so it doesn't leak, and I want someone I can call in
case I need something else done. In order to get all of these things done
properly I have found having a relationship with a good local shop that is
skilled is the best way to accomplish this. My motto is always, "Leave it
to the experts." If you have a choice I think that is the best way to go.
Sincerely,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
On Dec 2, 2014 12:14 PM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> Nope.
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I just looked at their site, with today"s competitive glass market it
> seems
> > like you could almost get installed at that price. I'd love to sell glass
> > only at the price. Can"t you find one locally ?
> >
> > Stacy
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I forgot to mention that they often have 5% discount coupons that can
> be
> > > found with a Google search. I've always been able to find one. I've
> > also
> > > found their shipping charges to be low as well.
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> > > Of Jim Felder
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 8:22 AM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Rock Auto makes it good
> > >
> > > After looking around for the better part of a year, I finally decided
> to
> > go
> > > to Rock Auto for my Vanagon windshield. They are not very easy to find
> > > these days.
> > >
> > > The price was not bad, considering that I paid almost that much when my
> > > Jetta windshield got smashed on the road.
> > >
> > > It arrived in less than a week---broken. It was broken in at least ten
> > > places. I went online to the return button on the first page and in ten
> > > minutes I had printed out a prepaid return label for the box. Fifteen
> > > minutes after that, on a friday afternoon, I have the thing unloaded at
> > > fedex.
> > >
> > > The acceptance of the package at fedex automatically notified Rock Auto
> > > that the windshield was on its way back to them, which automatically
> > > triggered the shipment of another item to me, which shipped yesterday
> and
> > > should be here on Friday.
> > >
> > > Nobody can say whether the windshield was already broken when Rock Auto
> > > received it, or if it was broken by the carrier. I hope the next one
> was
> > > handled or packed better than the last one. But, you can't beat the
> > > service.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
> > Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
> >
>
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