Seals are Re usable items. Unless they are trashed ripped or dried up there is no reason not to re use them.
Stacy On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote: > Color me skeptical. But ok. :) > > On Thursday, July 2, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I was there to inspect it. It looked supple and undamaged. > > > > Jim > > > > On Thursday, July 2, 2015, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net > > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tyler@seraph-net.net');>> wrote: > > > >> Heh, inspect it when removed. Even fresh ones tend to tear during > removal. > >> > >> On Thursday, July 2, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> FYI, I would never reuse a seal. They're cheap and you're guaranteed to > >>>> damage the old one during removal > >>>> > >>> > >>> How can I collect on this guarantee? > >>> > >>> Jim > >>> > >>>> > >>>> --t > >>>> > >>>> On Thursday, July 2, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Mine was done at Glass America, a chain like safelite. I think the > >>>>> challenge is finding someone who would do the job with your glass, > not > >>>>> theirs. I don't think the problem is guys knowing how to install it. > I > >>>>> could be wrong, but it seems any glass installer over 30 knows how to > >>>>> do > >>>>> rubber channel. > >>>>> > >>>>> I called around a few years back when I visited safelite for a Jetta > >>>>> glass > >>>>> replacement. I asked about the vanagon and they told me they couldn't > >>>>> get > >>>>> that glass. I called one or two other places and they wanted either a > >>>>> ridiculous amount or said they couldn't get the glass. I live in a > >>>>> town of > >>>>> about 200,000 and there is every kind of service chain there is > >>>>> anywhere > >>>>> else, so I figured that was just the way it was. I ordered the glass > >>>>> from > >>>>> Rock Auto, it was just over $100 shipped.It arrive broken all over. I > >>>>> did > >>>>> the online return thing with them, they immediately shipped another > no > >>>>> questions asked. This time it came in one piece with a quarter mile > of > >>>>> bubble wrap. > >>>>> > >>>>> The place I found to install it is the one I got in touch with > before I > >>>>> ordered it. I got their agreement to install for $100, which they > >>>>> lived up > >>>>> to today, even taking care of a little rust thrown in. Be advised > that > >>>>> all > >>>>> shops I have ever known of say that if you provide the glass, we are > >>>>> not > >>>>> responsible if it breaks. > >>>>> > >>>>> So I got the job done for $200 flat, maybe a little more with > shipping > >>>>> from > >>>>> Rock Auto (a ridiculous $17 or so to ship a windshield across the > >>>>> country?) > >>>>> and am very pleased with the results. > >>>>> > >>>>> Since I discussed the windshield order from Rock Auto a while back I > >>>>> have > >>>>> heard from list members in smaller and lager communities who have > paid > >>>>> less > >>>>> than $150 for the glass and the install, with the local company > >>>>> providing > >>>>> the glass. So, bottom line, there is no rhyme nor reason. I did it > the > >>>>> best > >>>>> way I knew of at the time and after doing so would not mess with used > >>>>> glass > >>>>> again ever. Been there and broke that. > >>>>> > >>>>> I have done rear and side glass by myself and with my wife helping > me. > >>>>> There was no way I was going to take a chance with a Vanagon > >>>>> windshield. > >>>>> > >>>>> Jim > >>>>> > >>>>> On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 2:53 PM Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > May I ask how much this is costing? I have one in need also. > >>>>> > Should I be concerned about finding a place with installers who > >>>>> can still > >>>>> > do the old type? > >>>>> > Would a local place likely be cheaper than a nationwide company? > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Larry A. > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Mine is blue-green. I like it better than I thought it was. Love > >>>>> it in > >>>>> > > fact. > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > Jim > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 12:56 PM T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > > I'll find out tomorrow. I hope it is the blue/green. > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > Thanks, > >>>>> > > > Tony > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 1:41 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> > wrote: > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > > it's funny... I have one to replace soon... > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > did you get all clear or with faded blue/green on the top? > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > thanks > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > dan > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 10:37 AM, T Collins < > >>>>> tonycollin@gmail.com> > >>>>> > > wrote: > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > >> I get my new one put on by safelite tomorrow... > >>>>> > > > >> > >>>>> > > > >> I hope I can feel the same way :) > >>>>> > > > >> > >>>>> > > > >> T. > >>>>> > > > >> > >>>>> > > > >> On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 1:22 PM, Jim Felder < > >>>>> jim.felder@gmail.com> > >>>>> > > > wrote: > >>>>> > > > >> > >>>>> > > > >> > Finally got around to installing my new Rock Auto > >>>>> windshield. > >>>>> > Seeing > >>>>> > > > the > >>>>> > > > >> > world through that big clear picture window takes me back > >>>>> to the > >>>>> > > day I > >>>>> > > > >> > drove my brand new Red 1990 Carat off the lot for the > first > >>>>> time. > >>>>> > > > What a > >>>>> > > > >> > Vanagon is about. > >>>>> > > > >> > > >>>>> > > > >> > Jim > >>>>> > > > >> > > >>>>> > > > >> > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>> >
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