I was there to inspect it. It looked supple and undamaged.

Jim

On Thursday, July 2, 2015, Tyler Hardison <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
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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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