Windshields
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How would the average person do it? Most people are afraid to do such a job, is it in the scope of the average "driveway mechanic"?
What kind of tools do you need?
How do I remove a good one from the junk yard? What do I need to look for, and such...
This will help some of us out there, and I know it would help me (cracked too)
Thanks for any advice - Dan
What kind of tools do you need?
How do I remove a good one from the junk yard? What do I need to look for, and such...
This will help some of us out there, and I know it would help me (cracked too)
Thanks for any advice - Dan
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More Turbo
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Most never have an issue because they aren't watching, and just don't care. Personally I don't want it gouged or scratched. And that professional really only cares if it leaks or not, he knows that a gouge won't hurt a thing. I'm not talking about the outside that you can see getting hurt. Its the part inside you don't see.
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From: Hillsboro, OR
Originally Posted by icrman
Most never have an issue because they aren't watching, and just don't care. Personally I don't want it gouged or scratched. And that professional really only cares if it leaks or not, he knows that a gouge won't hurt a thing. I'm not talking about the outside that you can see getting hurt. Its the part inside you don't see.
Anyway, I got a chip in the windshield. I talked to other people at the car shows and found a local shop that could replace the window with an original N.O.S. (New Old Stock). My insurance covered it (full coverage) and the shop covered the deductable.
When I went to pick up the car, the rear view mirror was laying in the seat. The "Technician" told me it was bad and he could not put it back on. It was now broken in half in the glass. I went and talked to the manager and she said she would replace it.
Needless to say, parts for this car are not easy to come by. I found a stock mirror for $175.00. She ordered it and put it in.
The moral of the story is: If you need work done on your rig and you have to farm it out, go to a car show and ask around. They have more money in their cars then you do in your house.
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I supervise when they work on our cars. Also, I repaleced the windshield and gasket etc on my 65 Mustang and wasn't too bad. I suppose I could have replaced the one in my truck. Its just that the windshield is quite a bit larger and harder to manuever. Also it requires using something like 3M windoweld in a caulk gun, since there is no rubber gasket. Its a fairly straight forward job and not too complicated. Just make sure you clean all the old crap out before installing the new windshield.
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