I messed up and broke the rear glass in the 01 excuresion this past weekend while camping. Had 2 12 foot kayaks in the back with the hatch up and was backing up at a little country store and didn't realize how close to a tree I was and hit the passenger corner of the hatch and grenaded the glass. It bent the upper passenger side hinge at the same time. Me and a friend that was camping with with us pulled it off and straightened the hinge but what a mess of glass peices.

I called a guy I know for a price for new glass and he said around $320, not installed. I hate spending money on my screw ups when it doesn't improve performance. that could have gone toward a nice chip or something.

 

Been there done that.... It is easy to replace yourself.. Can't remember what I paid, pricing was all over the place, I waited 2 months before replacing, just put it away until I was ready.

Good luck.

 

I was just going to have him do it but he hasn't called he back with an install price yet. Doesn't look to hard to do.

 

<FRED on voice Sanford>(Fred Sanford on)

Ya big dummy!

(Fred Sanford off)</FRED voice Sanford off>

 

That would have been kind compared to what the wife said.

 

I'm witcha', I hate making costly mistakes.......ouch, but I doubt if there is a person alive that hasn't done it.

 

Hey I was gonna say I know a guy in Vermont who did the exact same thing...lol

 

Really Steve, keep him away from me, double trouble. LOL

 

When I bought mine, the glass had been replaced and they hadnt removed all the glass from the bottom of the hatch. Now everytime I open the hatch there are little pieces of glass on the tailgate. So you might want to make sure that you get all that out of there.

When I open and close it, it sounds like a giant rattle. LMAO!!!!!

 

Those little pieces hide everywhere. He said he would clean it all out.

 

Just replaced mine 2 months ago cost me 280 installed. And I got the blacked out window that comes in the GOV Ex's. Be sure to ask who ever you go with if they can get that window.

 

Wish you chimed in a couple days ago. That's a great price.

 

Oh I feel your pain! I shattered the glass also, but I accidently closed the lift hatch before the right barn door. The right door just catches the bottom of the glass, and I mean the very bottom 1/8". Mine went off like a shotgun.

My insurance company has a glass replacement policy and all it cost me was the $250 deductible, and they did it at my house! Call your insurance company.

 

I was going to but not sure if I want to chance a premium increase. Guess I wouldn't hurt to call.

 

Wish I had the break on time lapse video, Probably cool to watch.