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Busted Windshield

Posted: 6/8/03 9:46am Message 1 of 7
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Well my quest for cruzin is delayed once again. The vette was due to go out this weekend for it's maiden voyage of the '03 season. Now because of a dumb A$$ idiot that decided he was going to pound a front wheel bearing out of a Ford "POS" minivan near my vette. I now have 2 bullet hole looking marks in my windshield. I just hope the windshield frame is solid. I don't need to have a "can of worms" opened right now.

Venting, Sarge |cussing|



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'69 "N11" Sidepipes
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Busted Windshield

Posted: 6/8/03 6:56pm Message 2 of 7
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BRADENTON, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
Bummer.
from what i have heard the replace windshields are 1/16 or 1/8" thinner and will leave space betewwn the trim.


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Posted: 6/8/03 9:36pm Message 3 of 7
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
Is the dope going to pay for your windshield?!


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Busted Windshield

Posted: 6/8/03 10:28pm Message 4 of 7
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Adam- Yup, he said that he would take care of everything. My buddy that owns the shop said this guy was almost literally in tears. He didn't want to deal with me for fear I was gonna hit him. That made me laugh. I'm a little old for that sort of thing. Besides, he doesn't need to worry about me...it's my girlfriend he has to worry about. And she doesn't even own the car.

Garry- Thanks for the headsup on glass thickness. That stinks. What are the glass company's really benefiting by making the glass thinner? Isn't this kind of compromising occupant safety? Thinner = weaker.

Sarge



GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975




Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.


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Busted Windshield

Posted: 6/9/03 7:49am Message 5 of 7
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
the thinner glass is to help get the weight down on new cars and i guess its just easier for the glass companies to make replacement glass the same thickness. just roll down a side window on a newer car and you can feel how much thinner they are then your window. i'll bet it knocks of at least 2 or 3 ounces on the weight of a new car. |laugh|


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Posted: 6/9/03 9:43am Message 6 of 7
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DOWNINGTOWN, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop 454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes 2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
I ordered a replacement windshield for my '69 from Zip products. As far as I could tell it was properly date-coded and was the correct thickness. Give them a call.


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Posted: 6/10/03 9:08am Message 7 of 7
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Thanks for the info guy's. I have a guy coming out today that does our cars out on the lot. He does good work. I'll let you guy's know how the job turns out.

Sarge |wavey|



GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975




Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.


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