 How to transport a windshield, how do I get it home without breaking it? |
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| dkos |
 Dec 28 2007, 09:36 AM
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say, "RUST"!  Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None  |
I already broke one windshield (dropped a 2x4,off the rafters in my garage, thru it!). I don't want to break this one. I need to drive it home, about two hours. I don't have a pickup truck. The biggest vehicle I have is a Taurus Wagon with a roof rack. Any suggestions?
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| GWN7 |
Dec 28 2007, 09:39 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
wrap it in a quilt and put it in the back seat...
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| dkos |
Dec 28 2007, 09:43 AM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(GWN7 @ Dec 28 2007, 10:39 AM)  wrap it in a quilt and put it in the back seat... that sounds easy enough...with the bend facing up or down? |
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| GWN7 |
Dec 28 2007, 09:48 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
bend down....more surface area being supported by the seat
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| bdstone914 |
Dec 28 2007, 09:49 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,537 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Go to a bike shop and get a big long bike box, they fit in them snug and I have transported about 8 this way and never broke one.
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| dkos |
Dec 28 2007, 09:52 AM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 28 2007, 10:49 AM) Go to a bike shop and get a big long bike box, they fit in them snug and I have transported about 8 this way and never broke one. good idea. Thanks. |
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| dkos |
Dec 28 2007, 09:53 AM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(GWN7 @ Dec 28 2007, 10:48 AM) bend down....more surface area being supported by the seat wouldn't bend up put more windshield in contact with the seat? |
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| mack914-6 |
Dec 28 2007, 10:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Toledo, ohio Member No.: 8,388 |
QUOTE(dkos @ Dec 28 2007, 10:53 AM) QUOTE(GWN7 @ Dec 28 2007, 10:48 AM) bend down....more surface area being supported by the seat wouldn't bend up put more windshield in contact with the seat? I think is might fit best if you bend over.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) |
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| dkos |
Dec 28 2007, 11:39 AM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
I think is might fit best if you bend over....
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) [/quote] wow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) |
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| blitZ |
Dec 28 2007, 12:03 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I typically see glass transported on its edge and believe that is the preferred method. Set it in the back seat floor between the front and rear seats. Stuff some pillows in the voids to keep it from moving. Don't do any off roading.
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| sww914 |
Dec 28 2007, 01:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
The edge is a much safer way to transport it. Every glass truck hauls it's glass on the edges. I would put the outside of the windshield against the seat back and strap it in with the seat belts and some pillows. I you pull the seat belts all the way out and then let them retract the should lock. It's a feature for using child seats. After you lt them retract all the way they'll unlock again.
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| dkos |
Dec 28 2007, 01:56 PM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(sww914 @ Dec 28 2007, 02:47 PM) The edge is a much safer way to transport it. Every glass truck hauls it's glass on the edges. I would put the outside of the windshield against the seat back and strap it in with the seat belts and some pillows. I you pull the seat belts all the way out and then let them retract the should lock. It's a feature for using child seats. After you lt them retract all the way they'll unlock again. nice idea. I could probably bungee it to the seatback |
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| Sallachie |
Dec 28 2007, 01:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 27-December 07 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 8,505 |
As stated above, transport on the edge. Have the windshield standing, so it doesn't flex.
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