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Post Fiend
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From: Millbrook Alabama
How about a lighter subject?
I'll go off topic (which means truck related in the OT thread). How many of ya'll have had your windshield replaced? What did it run? I caught a nice rock today that put a pretty little crack right in front of my face. I'm out of town about 6 hours from home. There's a place that will do it for $145 with a lifetime warranty against wind noise and leaks (if I felt inclined to take a 12 hour round trip for the warranty). Does that sound too cheap, or in line with what it should be?
I'll go off topic (which means truck related in the OT thread). How many of ya'll have had your windshield replaced? What did it run? I caught a nice rock today that put a pretty little crack right in front of my face. I'm out of town about 6 hours from home. There's a place that will do it for $145 with a lifetime warranty against wind noise and leaks (if I felt inclined to take a 12 hour round trip for the warranty). Does that sound too cheap, or in line with what it should be?
Posting Guru
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From: North Cackalacky
Scott, hope tour freind makes it thru ok.
Post Fiend
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From: Texas
Of course I might also be leaning that direction because it would force me to stay one more night at this hotel on the beach across from the USS Lexington. I'm thinking while I let the sealant cure I could spend tomorrow afternoon drinking beer and take a tour of the ship.
It's from a local privately owned shop, but if the price sounds too cheap I'd be worried they would take a shortcut and I'd end up with a leak (wind or water) in the near future.
Post Fiend
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From: Gilbert, Az
I get mine replaced through ins. I have full glass coverage though, I can get 2 a year on each vehicle for free. Only cost me like an extra $20 a year through State Farm.
Its cheesecake time!!!!!! Cant let this last piece go to waste. LOL.
Its cheesecake time!!!!!! Cant let this last piece go to waste. LOL.
Post Fiend
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From: Texas
That's a good piece of info. The internet said they were $240, but I'll call them in the morning and see if they've got room in their price. Of course $190 to $145 isn't as big of a jump. That could be just the franchise fee & warranty fund.
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
The best part is sharing it with the next generation.
There was a "critter jam" at one pull out with a dozen cars and occupants watching the elk working there way downstream. We went to the next (empty) pullout and got out of the truck and went out in the field. They were on the far side of the river so I thought it was going to be all right for taking a bunch of pictures. I had no idea they were going to cross right where I was standing. They refused to move until we backed off from where we were standing and then they crossed.
What an experience, if you listen to the sound track you can hear the youngest grandson with wonder in his voice.
We were very priviledged to be there and consider it a gift from God.
Article about a coworker of mine. His boat was RAN OVER by another boat this past weekend. This happened on the lake near our house that we jet ski in all the time.
Houston Community Newspapers Online - News Around Town > Conroe Courier > News
Houston Community Newspapers Online - News Around Town > Conroe Courier > News
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MMMMM.... Cheesecake.
Lead Driver
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From: Columbia, MO
I think it was last year sometime I had mine replaced and I think it was around $160-$180. I found a place that carries the Carlite glass, which has the 'Super Duty' in the middle of the windshield. I was specifically looking for the glass with the Super Duty words in it.
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Lead Driver
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From: Columbia, MO
Nolan, all my Sharpies have dried up. I would appreciate it if you could send me one. 
I just figured if I was going to spend the money on the glass, I wanted the OEM stuff. My previous windshield had several visual waves in it that distorted stuff directly in my line of sight. I didn't figure that would happen with the OEM quality glass.
I just figured if I was going to spend the money on the glass, I wanted the OEM stuff. My previous windshield had several visual waves in it that distorted stuff directly in my line of sight. I didn't figure that would happen with the OEM quality glass.
Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
How about a lighter subject?
I'll go off topic (which means truck related in the OT thread). How many of ya'll have had your windshield replaced? What did it run? I caught a nice rock today that put a pretty little crack right in front of my face. I'm out of town about 6 hours from home. There's a place that will do it for $145 with a lifetime warranty against wind noise and leaks (if I felt inclined to take a 12 hour round trip for the warranty). Does that sound too cheap, or in line with what it should be?
I'll go off topic (which means truck related in the OT thread). How many of ya'll have had your windshield replaced? What did it run? I caught a nice rock today that put a pretty little crack right in front of my face. I'm out of town about 6 hours from home. There's a place that will do it for $145 with a lifetime warranty against wind noise and leaks (if I felt inclined to take a 12 hour round trip for the warranty). Does that sound too cheap, or in line with what it should be?
Gone Fishin for Mark
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From: West of Houston
Chris, it should certainly be under $200. I paid between $125 and $150 to have new windshields installed @ work. Like was mentioned before, just make sure it is good quality and free of those irritating distortions. The company in Houston was Safelite or Autolite or something similar. Just call around and compare. BTW, I have had zero leak or wind noise issues.
Enjoy that tour.
Enjoy that tour.
Cargo Master
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From: Slatington, PA
This is probably getting old, but is the forum running slow for anyone else today? Pages are taking about a minute to load and after submitting a post, it sits on the same page until I refresh it. Then my new post'll show up. Its really getting annoying.