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| Jon Dugan |
 Aug 2 2017, 06:37 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 3-January 16 From: Bay Area Member No.: 19,521 Region Association: Northern California  |
Can anyone suggest a reputable windshield installer in the Oakland, CA area? My original finally gave up and has cracked about 3/4 the way across. I have to go with a repop for now which I can buy from my local parts shop but I want a pro to install it and the trim so it's done right the first time. Being my daily driver and no garage is limiting me from doing it myself... Any suggestions are much appreciated!!!
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| SirAndy |
Aug 2 2017, 10:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I got my new windshield a few years ago from a guy in Napa, but i don't think he does this kind of work anymore.
I'll ask around ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| McMark |
Aug 3 2017, 06:36 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Just make SURE you find someone who's willing to install the glass with butyl, not urethane. At least IMHO. Butyl is the original material used on the 914 and I feel the amount of flex in a 914 chassis makes butyl the best choice. Butyl doesn't dry hard so the glass is basically always floating, urethane is used on new cars where the glass is designed to be held firmly in place.
Also ALL NEW trim clips. And if you already have trim you're trying to reuse, have them use a razor blade, carefully, between the trim and the steel body to cut the old clips in half. QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 3 2017, 12:15 AM)  I got my new windshield a few years ago from a guy in Napa, but i don't think he does this kind of work anymore. Nope. Now he lives in Hawaii. QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 3 2017, 12:15 AM) I'll ask around ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Is 'ask around' a euphemism for 'hopefully Mark see's this post'? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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Jon Dugan SF Bay Area Windshield Installers Aug 2 2017, 06:37 PM
mmascari If you don't mind driving to Pleasanton I got ... Aug 2 2017, 09:34 PM
SirAndy I'll ask around ...
:idea::rotfl: Is 'as... Aug 3 2017, 12:22 PM McMark This is how the old trim should come out, it usual... Aug 3 2017, 06:48 AM ConeDodger You really should consider doing this yourself. It... Aug 3 2017, 08:21 AM BuddyV Jon..... if you decide to do it yourself, let me k... Aug 3 2017, 11:02 AM Jon Dugan
Jon..... if you decide to do it yourself, let me ... Aug 3 2017, 11:37 PM napasteve FYI Stoddard is offering a complete moulding kit w... Aug 3 2017, 12:20 PM Jon Dugan Thanks everyone for your input!! Feel free... Aug 3 2017, 11:46 PM ConeDodger Butyl tape is available through Autobody supply st... Aug 4 2017, 12:33 AM McMark 3M Part number is 08611. You need one roll per ca... Aug 4 2017, 07:28 AM |
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