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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Well i finished the birdcage, and put the windsheild back in, but it set to low and the dash would not click into place, and the gauges dont fit, so i go to take the windsheild back out, and it breaks.

is there away that insurance will cover it.

the windsheild is 600 bucks -.-
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Not unless you tell them you were driving and something hit it. But I wouldn't do that as they can probably tell. Also, 600 for a windshield is a ripoff. Check out some windshield threads and you will find people who got the windshield and installation for around 270-300.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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OUCH!.

If that happened to me I think the words would be a little stronger than your title of " AHHHH". But then maybe they were.

I dont think that the insurance company would cover this. If they did, then there would be a whole lot of other mistakes that they would be asked to cover also. I guess you just have to eat the cost, and go with a different windshield.

Sorry to hear about that bad luck.

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Roll it out in the driveway and drop a tree limb on it.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Check around a little more for a windshield. I believe you can beat that price for sure.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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I was just taking the trim off my front glass and it cracked. I was/and still am PO'd. Im going to need a new front glass soon and I was thinking I could find one for the 275 to 350 range. If you find a cheaper one let us know and post please.

Good luck and sorry about your luck.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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I bought a windshield for my 82 from Body Panels in Memphis, TN and had it delivered to my local body shop.

Cost me $100 and that was the consumer price
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Yeah 600 bux is high and I wouldnt pay it but if the glass is super cheap you stand the chance of having lots of distortion in it,,,luck of the draw I guess. Cheaper aint always worth it,,, Peace,,,Moosie
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This place sells them for about $100.

http://www.psautoglass.com/
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Broke a perfectly good windshield taking it out of my 68 while I was restoring it, had it replaced for a shade under $200 if I remember right.
Then I cracked that one as I was tightening a moulding screw, so I had another one installed(same guy installed it). So far I seem to be OK with this one, but I've already got a rock chip in it
Maybe windshields ain't my luck either.......
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Originally Posted by RobRace10
This place sells them for about $100.

http://www.psautoglass.com/

are they any good?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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https://www.bserved.com/psautoglass/...p?idproduct=56

itdeos not have tint on the sides of the window
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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I was quoted $175 installed here(md)
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Originally Posted by Enersis
are they any good?

I haven't bought one from them so I don't really know.
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