Yesterday while driving on a gravel road, I met a Jeep Cherokee pulling a boat trailer and he threw up a piece of gravel that chipped my windshield. Right in front of the steering wheel, about six inches below line of sight. Once it spreads, it will obstruct my vision.

I have a parts truck with a good windshield, is it worth trying to replace a glued in windshield myself? I'm not even sure that I can get the other one out without breaking it, use a piece of wire to cut the adhesive?

I have done rear windows held in with rubber molding before, and one of the later Pinto's that used the tar like adhesive, but nothing on a newer vehicle.

Perhaps just get the chip fixed? any ideas as to cost?

Robert

 

Hi,

If you change windshields, I would suggest using Safelite. I had a windshield put in by them over 5 years ago in my 87 Ranger SC 4X4. About two weeks ago, the mirror fell off and took a chunk of glass with it. I called them and the warranty'd the windshield and gave me a new one, installed at no charge.
The original cost $230 (my insurance co. paid for it the first time.)

 

Last few pickup windshields I have had put in were done by the local branch of Bachman Auto Glass at around $150 each.
DW01099GBNN was the number.

Bachman Auto Glass

DW01099GBNN Fits the following vehicles:

1990 - 1996 FORD BRONCO 2 DOOR UTILITY
1990 - 1996 FORD F SERIES F150 2 DOOR STANDARD CAB
1990 - 1996 FORD F SERIES F150 2 DOOR SUPER CAB
1990 - 1996 FORD F SERIES F250 2 DOOR STANDARD CAB
1990 - 1996 FORD F SERIES F250 2 DOOR SUPER CAB
1996 FORD F SERIES F250 4 DOOR CREW CAB
1997 FORD F SERIES F250 HD 2 DOOR STANDARD CAB
1997 FORD F SERIES F250 HD 2 DOOR SUPER CAB
1997 FORD F SERIES F250 HD 4 DOOR CREW CAB
1990 - 1997 FORD F SERIES F350 2 DOOR STANDARD CAB
1990 - 1997 FORD F SERIES F350 2 DOOR SUPER CAB
1990 - 1997 FORD F SERIES F350 4 DOOR CREW CAB
1990 - 1997 FORD F SERIES SUPER DUTY 2 DOOR CONVENTIONAL CAB