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atomatom Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2012 Posts: 1867 Location: in an 84 Westy or Bowen Island, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:56 am Post subject: what is a decent price for windshield glass? |
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What does a vanagon windshield go for?
Is it worth paying the shipping and going for mail order (rock-auto $120+80 200) or sourcing from a local glass shop?
Someone is trying to sell a vanagon windshield for $500OBO on my local craigslist. I suspect they were spying on me.
And how horrible is the green/blue tint stripe? Anyone had one installed that they hated that much? _________________ 84 Vanagon Westy, 1.9L, California raised but defected to Canada. |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6243 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:01 am Post subject: |
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My last windshield cost me $150 at a local glass shop, including installation. I got the replacement with the blue tint. I have no objection and the fit was good. Call around and see what the new ones cost in your area. _________________ 89 Westy 2.1 Auto |
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Call a couple of local glass shops.
Usually about $175.00 installed at your location--- right where the vehicle sits. _________________ T.K. |
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shadetreetim Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2011 Posts: 1994 Location: Riverside, California
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:02 am Post subject: |
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As TK said, call your local glass shop. When I did mine I ordered a new Seal and had it installed at the same time. _________________ Tim Potts
Doing my best every time I drive it to dispel the myth these Vanagons have to be slow!
'89 Vanagon Bluestar/Country Homes 1.8T & .77 4th
'74 Jeep CJ5 |
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:06 am Post subject: |
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I retract that last post filled with informative glass purchasing idea's.
The price I shot you was here in the USA, where glass shops are competitive, and there's one on every corner.
Your probably out in the boonies, and the closest Glazer is 300 miles from you or 600 Km whatever.
Probably double the $175.00 I told you about.
And that was for PPG tinted glass installed right here--didn't have to make a move anywhere. _________________ T.K.
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atomatom Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2012 Posts: 1867 Location: in an 84 Westy or Bowen Island, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all. I'm not too far out in the wilds, but it is a ferry ride, so I'd probably pay a bit more for an installer to visit me.
I'd like to check/repair any window frame rot, so it is tempting to buy the glass and install it myself - tempting the first time, less appealing when I crack it the replacement as well. _________________ 84 Vanagon Westy, 1.9L, California raised but defected to Canada. |
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geo_tonz Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2012 Posts: 1472 Location: Courtenay, BC, CANADA
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:22 am Post subject: |
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I just got a quote from Speedy a couple weeks ago...Think I can find the damn card?
I believe it was around $340 all in here in Courtenay with me supplying the seal. That was for a tinted window (matches the other stock windows), without the lame blue banner across the top that I would be staring through driving down the road. Given that the cost difference supplying the seal vs not wasn't much it's probably a cheap seal so I'd get a good one from somewhere (That Skylight Guy?) and bring it with you. Also don't let them get sloppy with the exacto and score the paint, setting you up for rust down the road. Read up on windsheild sealing too, seems it's best to apply some sealant in the bottom 1/3rd of the window, but they might already know that...
http://vanagonwestfaliaparts.com/shop/windshield-seal/ _________________ ---------------------------------------------------
"Ron Burgundy": 1991 Vanagon Multivan (Weekender) 2.1L Auto - Driver/Camper |
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geo_tonz Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2012 Posts: 1472 Location: Courtenay, BC, CANADA
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:36 am Post subject: |
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atomatom wrote: |
I'd like to check/repair any window frame rot, so it is tempting to buy the glass and install it myself - tempting the first time, less appealing when I crack it the replacement as well. |
Got a buddy with a driveway/garage in Van? Head over there and do it, and have an installer come to you. Then you can do the rust R&R, or take it somewhere to get it done. Not sure the regs on driving around Metro Vancouver with no wind shield...could do it to the glass shop or to the repair shop...maybe. I think you can drive a jeep with the wind shield down...what's the diff? _________________ ---------------------------------------------------
"Ron Burgundy": 1991 Vanagon Multivan (Weekender) 2.1L Auto - Driver/Camper |
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madspaniard Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 3795 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:40 am Post subject: |
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PDXWesty wrote: |
My last windshield cost me $150 at a local glass shop, including installation. I got the replacement with the blue tint. I have no objection and the fit was good. Call around and see what the new ones cost in your area. |
same here, 2 years ago _________________ 1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD
"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali |
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Sir Sam Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2009 Posts: 1684 Location: Fort Collins Colorado!
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:58 am Post subject: |
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$80 installed reusing my seal. 1 year ago. _________________ '91 Carat Westy
87' Syncro + '87 Westy conversion coming soon |
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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PGW windshield with upper tinted section, delivered...$189.00 |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Personally, I prefer to install my own glass...especially the windshield. I'd want to inspect and mitigate the valley and pinch weld for rust, which I'm pretty sure their drones won't do for you. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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whynotvw Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 1322
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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I paid $125 using the old seal. The old seal are very durable. I had the glass shop re-do it because I didn't like the first new glass. Too many waves. My original seal was used again and again. Don't cheap out, go with the best quality. |
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squeegee_boy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008 Posts: 762 Location: Langley, BC, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Edit: I missed one reply, sorry, yep $340 is a pretty good deal locally.
Atomatom is in Vancouver, Canada, which is not the land of the $150 installed windshield
These guys had the best deal I could find ~3 years ago (in Langley):
http://www.paylessglass.ca/ ~CAD$320 installed, I supplied the seal.
Whoever you go with, make sure to tell them it's NOT an ICBC claim (I'm assuming it isn't). Some places will give you a hefty discount if you're paying out of pocket.
If anyone has a better price in the Vancouver area, let me know, as my wife's GL could use a new one.
Robyn _________________ 1984 FrankenSyncro Westy. EJ25 RMW kit
1971 Super Beetle with an EJ22. Oh yes. Daily driver |
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atomatom Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2012 Posts: 1867 Location: in an 84 Westy or Bowen Island, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, the joy of insurance influencing pricing! Crazy that Canadians have to pay so much more. But then again, we need moose-proof glass up here!
Maybe I'll pick up some glass when I drive down to Bellingham in a few weeks. It is cracked, not shattered. Otherwise, might consider getting it shipped from rockauto to pt roberts is $200, and taxed on $120. Seems crazy/stupid though.
Most annoyed at myself for cracking it while changing the seal. Bah. It did have a white cloudy patch in the corner of the glass, so I'm going to tell myself this windshield *needed* to be replaced anyway. *sigh* _________________ 84 Vanagon Westy, 1.9L, California raised but defected to Canada. |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm. I hit a big hawk on the freeway coming home from Vancouver a little over a week ago. Absolutely demolished the windshield right in front of the steering wheel, pushing it in 3-4" and showering me with shards of glass - not to mention the giant BANG!!! as it hit.
Called White Rock Glass as the owner is a neighbour and I used to have those guys do all my shower stalls etc. when I was renovating houses - the tinted (no band) PGW (PSW?) windshield is a piece of wavy garbage and the 'seal' is awful... It was an ICBC claim and was around $350.00 total.
I'll get a new German seal from CIP1 later this week, and Brent is looking for a better windshield, too. I'm glad he could do it in a hurry though, as it made it possible for us to go to Darrington this weekend!
I'll update later. _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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And here is the exact reason you should have a professional glazer do the job.
He breaks the glass?
Oh, so sorry --install another one.
How in the heck did you crack the glass by changing the seal?
Almost impossible. _________________ T.K.
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6243 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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If you're driving down anyway, schedule an appointment somewhere and get it fixed. Then if it breaks again, it's on them. They are readily available and it should only take an hour or two. _________________ 89 Westy 2.1 Auto |
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squeegee_boy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008 Posts: 762 Location: Langley, BC, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Jake de Villiers wrote: |
the tinted (no band) PGW (PSW?) windshield is a piece of wavy garbage and the 'seal' is awful... It was an ICBC claim and was around $350.00 total.
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I wonder if the windshield brand is the difference. I don't know what brand mine is, but it's optically great. Payless told me that the "insured" price would be north of $400. This was 3 (maybe closer to 4 now) years ago though. I haven't a clue what the cost of the raw windshield was; my bill wasn't itemized.
Robyn _________________ 1984 FrankenSyncro Westy. EJ25 RMW kit
1971 Super Beetle with an EJ22. Oh yes. Daily driver |
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atomatom Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2012 Posts: 1867 Location: in an 84 Westy or Bowen Island, BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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you mean you didn't get the hawk-proof coating? a shame, a shame!
TK - i shake my head and roll my eyes at myself for my window errors. it turns out that autoglass is very tough on the outside, but not-so-tough on the inside. i pushed it with my hand after rolling the seal back in one corner, thinking it would roll out, crack F%&#@&!!!!
the glazer option is all great except for wanting to deal with any rust under the seal - the main reason i was going in poking in the first place. _________________ 84 Vanagon Westy, 1.9L, California raised but defected to Canada. |
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