Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 20:14:15 -0700
Reply-To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: New windshield
In-Reply-To: <CAP_YzpJFD0ZdigbA=4DSJaNxtZJ0z_G6KLHkgeL8o8D+CMZJ6A@mail.gmail.com>
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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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