Date:         Fri, 3 Jul 2015 08:53:52 -0700
Reply-To:     thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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From:         thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: New windshield
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Sorry, I forgot to mention, I am in the Seattle area.
Zoltan

-----Original Message-----
From: thewestyman
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 6:04 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New windshield

I replace Vanagon glass regularly here at my place for $180.
Just give me a call ahead of time to order it and when it comes in I'll call
you and come over anytime, even weekends and evenings.
Zoltan


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Felder
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 1:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New windshield

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
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>