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