Back from paint after 14 months, Good News and Bad News here... LONG |
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Back from paint after 14 months, Good News and Bad News here... LONG |
Kansas 914 |
Mar 3 2011, 04:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
After 14 months in the paint shop getting a bare metal paint job to the original Willow Green color it was delivered today. That is the good news.
The bad news is as he was bringing it to the house the windshield blew out on the highway - yes he was towing backwards - no he didn't know any better - caused a little rash on the hood which will buff out or he will repaint. The guy is sick about it to say the least. He turned 3 shades of green when I said they are NLA. He is checking with his glass guys to see if there is one available through his sources. A few weeks ago I checked with my Porsche dealer in town for a new one and they said none available in the system. I was going to put a new one in the green car and take the exisitng one out and put it in the red car (it was a 9.5 out 10 windshield - really nice). Now that plan is out the door. I was chatting with TC and he said there were a few in Germany that can be ordered in - but the local guy at Porsche doesn't seem to know how to do it. I don't want a Chinese windshield if I can help it... I don't know what to do - well other than go have a glass (or 2) of 18 year old Scotch. Anyway here is a snapshot - |
Ferg |
Mar 4 2011, 02:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
Checking on a local one here in Boulder for you, I should know if it's a sigla today.
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Kansas 914 |
Mar 4 2011, 02:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Kansas 914 |
Mar 4 2011, 02:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
UPDATE:
I spoke to Safelite today and they show the piece as "Limited Availability". That means they have to turn it over to another deprtment for price and availability. I will know in a few days. I also asked them to find out who makes the glass. I will update here as I get them. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 4 2011, 07:58 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,474 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
UPDATE: I spoke to Safelite today and they show the piece as "Limited Availability". That means they have to turn it over to another deprtment for price and availability. I will know in a few days. I also asked them to find out who makes the glass. I will update here as I get them. Mike, Do you mean Sigla from Safelite? China? PPG? Did you order? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I followed up today on my open glass claim on the Alien today. Am Fam lost my claim. The glas company wouldn't come out to my house as they don't do classic cars unless they are in their shop. Because I have an oiling issue I wasn't going to get it done until spring. My agent is sending the auto appraiser to my house to get this settled next week. I have a PPG in my car now. |
Kansas 914 |
Mar 4 2011, 08:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
UPDATE: I spoke to Safelite today and they show the piece as "Limited Availability". That means they have to turn it over to another deprtment for price and availability. I will know in a few days. I also asked them to find out who makes the glass. I will update here as I get them. Mike, Do you mean Sigla from Safelite? China? PPG? Did you order? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I followed up today on my open glass claim on the Alien today. Am Fam lost my claim. The glas company wouldn't come out to my house as they don't do classic cars unless they are in their shop. Because I have an oiling issue I wasn't going to get it done until spring. My agent is sending the auto appraiser to my house to get this settled next week. I have a PPG in my car now. I didn't order yet from Safelite - they have to see if it is even available. I asked them to also find out who makes the glass if they do find one. It will be a few days before they know if they can get it.... |
rick 918-S |
Mar 4 2011, 08:09 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,474 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
UPDATE: I spoke to Safelite today and they show the piece as "Limited Availability". That means they have to turn it over to another deprtment for price and availability. I will know in a few days. I also asked them to find out who makes the glass. I will update here as I get them. Mike, Do you mean Sigla from Safelite? China? PPG? Did you order? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I followed up today on my open glass claim on the Alien today. Am Fam lost my claim. The glas company wouldn't come out to my house as they don't do classic cars unless they are in their shop. Because I have an oiling issue I wasn't going to get it done until spring. My agent is sending the auto appraiser to my house to get this settled next week. I have a PPG in my car now. I didn't order yet from Safelite - they have to see if it is even available. I asked them to also find out who makes the glass if they do find one. It will be a few days before they know if they can get it.... I'll let you know what my appraiser says too. This ought to be interesting. |
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