Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 20:14:49 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: New windshield
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> 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
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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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