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obnoxiousblue
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I would love one. I just emailed the guy in Nigel's post in the other thread.
If JustKampers carries it, Ron at BusDepot might be of some help here.
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busdaddy
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So CIP has it but won't ship unless you live in GB or wherever the hell they drop ship them from?, WTF? CIP is located in Canada with a sub warehouse in Blaine WA last time I checked, pretty sure that's North America. A UPS/FedEx approved windshield box is usually $50-$75 (or less)+ freight, guess they just aren't really interested in selling any glass, if the customer wants to buck up why not?.
What about one of those credit cards with the guaranteed online shopping arrival deals they are always pushing around Christmas time?, let them eat the reship if it arrives cracked.
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obnoxiousblue
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So, I just heard back from Dan at heatedwindscreen.com.
He is comfortable shipping to the US and even mentioned that he had another inquiry from the states this weekend. Someone in Illinois?
I'm not sure if it is just the two of us interested in the heated windscreen, or if there are others lurking in the sidelines, but if anyone is interested hop in now. We might be able to reduce the cost of international shipping, then each cover the domestic shipping from one spot in the CONUS.
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Skyline
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I be interested in getting in on this.
Might be less of a hassle for direct shipping, especially if something goes wrong. Wouldn't want someone left hanging if there was damage or anything.
Did you get a shipping quote? |
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I'd be interested in a new rear heated window as those don't seem to be in the USA either....
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obnoxiousblue
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Direct shipping is undoubtedly more expensive, and significantly so.
The email I received from the vendor this morning:
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Hi Mike,
I have just quoted the guy in Illinois and his shipping costs were like £500
to the airport and £700 to his door.
Shipping to NY Port would be best on the slow boat and you around collection
from the port - could probably get that for £225
The crazy think is the price would be the same to ship one as it is for 5 or
even 10!
Let me know what you think, I will happily put you in touch with the other
chap in Illinois or like you say you could put something on the Forum.
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Dan |
I am waiting for clarification as to if the price to ship one, (£225) would be the same £225 to ship 5 or 10, or if he was implying that there is just no volume discount. If we get a few guys in on shipping to the port, I can easily pick them up in New York City. Then, each guy would just be responsible to PayPal me the charges to ship from my place on Long Island to where you are. This undoubtedly would be far less than £600!
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Dan, we have a conversation going over on the forums and I want to give people a couple days to get involved.
Let me clarify one thing however. Am I understanding correctly that shipping the "slow" route to a port in NY (I live in NY, about 30 miles from Manhattan) is £225? Would that £225 be the same if we ordered multiple windows or is the number multiplied by the amount of windows we order? Say, I order 5 windows is it £225x5 or do all the windows ship for £225? |
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jakokombi
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I'm interested as well, perhaps for 2.
Maybe I know the guy from Illinois? (I'm in Wisconsin).
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Im interested but Im more interested in getting the 74 running at this time. Im not seeing the added benefit of it being heated if my vents work right? Especially since Ill have a BN4.
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Ok, I'm in
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Busdepot
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| Bleyseng wrote: |
| I'd be interested in a new rear heated window as those don't seem to be in the USA either.... |
We have them in stock: http://www.busdepot.com/j13431
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LivinInnaVWBus
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| Bleyseng wrote: |
| I'd be interested in a new rear heated window as those don't seem to be in the USA either.... |
We have them in stock: http://www.busdepot.com/j13431 |
Just bought mine Friday and I've spoken with Fred a few times via email in regards to JK products and this windshield as well since then. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME. |
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tristessa
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| I'd be interested in a new rear heated window as those don't seem to be in the USA either.... |
We have them in stock: http://www.busdepot.com/j13431 |
Now that you've got them in stock again, are they grid-in-glass as many modern cars are, or grid-on-glass as the originals were done?
I figured I'd ask here so everyone knows, rather than continuing in PM. =D |
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| notchboy wrote: |
| Im not seeing the added benefit of it being heated if my vents work right? Especially since Ill have a BN4. |
I'd like to ask the same question please?
If a bus is fully repaired/restored, possibly without a BN4 (or 6 depending on the year), but if the windscreen could stand to be replaced due to age or cracks/chips, is the heated version that much more helpful/useful/practical than a regular clear windscreen?
Another way to put the question....Without a BN4 (or 6), is the heated windscreen a really useful feature to add, or, if all other systems are working is it unlikely to add much usefulness?
It's a really cool idea, but it is a lot of cost. Mostly curious here.
Thanks guys!
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Now that you've got them in stock again, are they grid-in-glass as many modern cars are, or grid-on-glass as the originals were done? |
They appear to be grid-on-glass like the original.
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| notchboy wrote: |
| Im not seeing the added benefit of it being heated if my vents work right? Especially since Ill have a BN4. |
I'd like to ask the same question please?
If a bus is fully repaired/restored, possibly without a BN4 (or 6 depending on the year), but if the windscreen could stand to be replaced due to age or cracks/chips, is the heated version that much more helpful/useful/practical than a regular clear windscreen?
Another way to put the question....Without a BN4 (or 6), is the heated windscreen a really useful feature to add, or, if all other systems are working is it unlikely to add much usefulness?
It's a really cool idea, but it is a lot of cost. Mostly curious here.
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Your stock set up should work fine - when is it necessary to have this heated windshield? Anyone have any real time comments on this product?
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samwise
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They are optional extras in modern Ford cars (in Europe, at least) which would presumably have a better heating system, especially at start-up, than our buses, so I would assume that Ford saw a need for them.
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Skyline
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Your stock set up should work fine - when is it necessary to have this heated windshield? Anyone have any real time comments on this product? |
I have no experience directly with this product and have not been able to find any first hand information on the web. But...
Having worked around electrically heat windscreens in aircraft the primary advantage is dealing with ice/frost, much more than defogging the windscreen. Electric heat like this is one of the only ways to quickly deal with and melt ice off the windscreen. It also has advantages were there is a significant time delay for engine warm up (Diesels) or in some cases our VW's.
Not wanting to spark the stock vs aftermarket debate, there have been times when the stock system did not prevent ice accumulation on the windshield while driving. Wipers are useless in that situation too. The only solution is to pull over and scrape the windshield. I believe this heated windshield would work excellent in preventing that kind of ice build up.
The ideal set-up would be this and a properly functioning stock system.
There are some obvious advantages for those who are not stock. |
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notchboy
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Skyline - thanks - I didn't think about ice. Mostly because I rarely deal with it here. But I can see how that would be an advantage to this windshield. And even with samwise - Id like to have that option in my daily driver for those frosty windshield days.
Well that for sure helps my decision. I dont need one as I tend to be a fair weather bus driver now a days.  I for sure like the product but need it as much as I need a bumpin stereo.
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