DIY windshield replacement

Seems like windshield replacement is something that the do-it-yourselfer
rarely tackles. Has anyone replaced a windshield on their pickup on
their own, without taking it to a windshield shop?

Q

"Q" <hugemoth@access4less.net> wrote in message
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| Seems like windshield replacement is something that the
do-it-yourselfer
| rarely tackles. Has anyone replaced a windshield on their pickup on
| their own, without taking it to a windshield shop?
|
| Q

I used to replace windshields on the old VW bugs and vans all of the
time. They were held in by a rubber moulding. AFAIK the present day
windshields are all glued in and are considered to be part of the
structure of the vehicle. They must not pop out in case of an accident
and are considered part of the roof support. That's why installers are
certified. I just did a search for DIY windshield installs and found a
site in Houston that sells windows and vents for DIY'ers; but they do
not sell windshields. [url]http://www.glass2go.com/[/url]

--
Jarhead

And make sure that the shop that does it has a nice long warrantee that will
be effective nationwide should you move. We had the windshield replaced in
our RAV-4 and then moved 1,300 miles away. A year later, the sealant
developed leaks which resulted on wind whistles and highway speeds. They
re-sealed it on a recent visit to their area, but it still whistles a little
bit - probably to get worse as time goes on.

On an alternative, I had body work done on my 1986 Toyota 4x4 by a CarStar
shop and later (after the move) found that the headlights were not properly
aimed. The local CarStar shop adjusted them at no charge when I showed them
the original reciept.
"Q" <hugemoth@access4less.net> wrote in message
news:CniRf.3069$x94.2403@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...[color=blue]
> Seems like windshield replacement is something that the do-it-yourselfer
> rarely tackles. Has anyone replaced a windshield on their pickup on
> their own, without taking it to a windshield shop?
>
> Q[/color]

Thanks. That explains it.

Q

Jarhead wrote:[color=blue]
> "Q" <hugemoth@access4less.net> wrote in message
> news:CniRf.3069$x94.2403@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> | Seems like windshield replacement is something that the
> do-it-yourselfer
> | rarely tackles. Has anyone replaced a windshield on their pickup on
> | their own, without taking it to a windshield shop?
> |
> | Q
>
> I used to replace windshields on the old VW bugs and vans all of the
> time. They were held in by a rubber moulding. AFAIK the present day
> windshields are all glued in and are considered to be part of the
> structure of the vehicle. They must not pop out in case of an accident
> and are considered part of the roof support. That's why installers are
> certified. I just did a search for DIY windshield installs and found a
> site in Houston that sells windows and vents for DIY'ers; but they do
> not sell windshields. [url]http://www.glass2go.com/[/url]
>
> --
> Jarhead
>
>[/color]

Thanks for the tip.

Q

glenf wrote:[color=blue]
> And make sure that the shop that does it has a nice long warrantee that will
> be effective nationwide should you move. We had the windshield replaced in
> our RAV-4 and then moved 1,300 miles away. A year later, the sealant
> developed leaks which resulted on wind whistles and highway speeds. They
> re-sealed it on a recent visit to their area, but it still whistles a little
> bit - probably to get worse as time goes on.
>
> On an alternative, I had body work done on my 1986 Toyota 4x4 by a CarStar
> shop and later (after the move) found that the headlights were not properly
> aimed. The local CarStar shop adjusted them at no charge when I showed them
> the original reciept.
> "Q" <hugemoth@access4less.net> wrote in message
> news:CniRf.3069$x94.2403@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...[color=green]
>> Seems like windshield replacement is something that the do-it-yourselfer
>> rarely tackles. Has anyone replaced a windshield on their pickup on
>> their own, without taking it to a windshield shop?
>>
>> Q[/color]
>
>[/color]