Thanks David---I'll give that guy a call.

And thanks to everyone that responded.

There's a clear UV film for windshields that tinting shops sell...
anyone ever tried this stuff?

Jeff / San Anselmo

On Jan 31, 2008, at 11:45 AM, David Kao wrote:

> Jeff:
>
> Check this vendor in Santa Rosa:
> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/558402257.html
>
> I called him once and got a price of $120 installed. I don't
> know anything else other than this. I did not get it done by
> this vendor because I am in San Jose, too far from Santa Rosa.
> Good luck.
>
> David
>
>
>
>
> --- Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM> wrote:
>
>> Hey Ed,
>>
>> Where did you get your windshield? I'm about to do a replacement and
>> need to find a good source for a new one. Some places won't ship them
>> and other auto glass places won't sell just the glass because they
>> want to do the install. Are there different grades of glass? Brands
>> to avoid?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeff / San Anselmo
>> On Jan 30, 2008, at 9:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>>
>>> Date:    Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:11:19 -0500
>>> From:    Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
>>> Subject: Replaced my windshield myself tonight- easy job
>>>
>>> For anyone who has thought about replacing their windshields
>>> themselves but=
>>> were hesitating, I would encourage you to do it and save some
>>> money over =
>>> having a professional do it. I did mine tonight and I sure am glad
>>> that I d=
>>> idn't spend $110 to have my used one put in or $200 to have a new
>>> one done.=
>>> I had one 14-year old helper working on the outside while I pulled
>>> the str=
>>> ing on the inside.
>>> =20
>>> I found two web sites that detailed the procedure, got my
>>> windshield (thank=
>>> s to listmember Doug Ford) and had a go at it. I couldn't believe
>>> how easy =
>>> it was. The only thing that made it less than perfect was that my
>>> string ca=
>>> me out of the channel a bit so it was not overlapping, so I had to
>>> fiddle w=
>>> ith the last three inches of seal.=20
>>> =20
>>> My old windshield came out fine- it cracked once but that didn't
>>> matter. Th=
>>> e old seal was good, so it was more important to re-use that and
>>> not worry =
>>> about the old windshield. I know some of you will ask if I took the
>>> time to=
>>> take care of any rust in the sill- sadly, no, I cleaned it a bit
>>> and put s=
>>> ome silicone over it, but down the road I may do this. In that case
>>> I'll cu=
>>> t out the old seal so I can remove the windshield without cracking
>>> it, do t=
>>> he rust and use a new seal.=20
>>> =20
>>> So now maybe I'm ready to embark on a Vanagon mobile windshield
>>> replacement=
>>> /Vanagon repair service trek. I've always wanted to have a job
>>> where I coul=
>>> d travel the country. Sure, there's only a handful of repairs I
>>> feel comfor=
>>> table charging for. Sure, it may be 300 miles between customers.
>>> what the h=
>>> eck. Would anyone like to team up with me?=20
>>> =20
>>> Ed Duntz in CT
>>
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