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Title: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: fatheeler on May 12, 2025, 08:20:24 pm
Darn  20 miles from the CG
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: Dub on May 12, 2025, 08:27:00 pm
I missed your location but if  within reach of Nachogdoches Keith Riesch put one in mine 6 weeks ago. He gets the glass from Foretravel and took care of corresponding with insurance company. In case you've never had one replaced, you will need to sit still for 24 hours to let the sealant set.
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: krush on May 12, 2025, 08:51:45 pm
I missed your location but if  within reach of Nachogdoches Keith Riesch put one in mine 6 weeks ago.

Do you know the total cost, if paying cash?
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: Dub on May 12, 2025, 09:26:27 pm
We never discussed cash price so I don't have the answer. Give him a call and if he doesn't answer leave a detailed message and he will call you, that may take a couple days and he may call the same day, just depends on how many coaches he is working on at the time. Really a nice clean install and zero leaks.
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: Dub on May 12, 2025, 09:28:50 pm
Phone number.. 936 462 3764
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: fatheeler on May 12, 2025, 10:05:43 pm
Thanks for the info Dub unfortunately I am located in SE AZ have to shop the Tucson area, still better than a hour from home
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: fatheeler on May 12, 2025, 10:07:18 pm
Sure makes a loud bang when it smacks the window
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: Dub on May 12, 2025, 10:28:11 pm
It will make you draw up. I hit a chug hole on I 20 in Pecos Tx coming home from Quartzite this year. Concrete barrier on both sides of the vehicle for 10 miles. I never saw the hole but couldn't have missed it anyway.Hit hard enough to shatter passenger windshield. It was probably 10 miles before I could pull over to look for other damage. I  was suprised it didn't crack or bust the wheel and damage the tire but it didn't. I got under the coach and could find no more damage. I've hit some pot holes in my time but that one had to be the size of a number 2 wash tub. Good luck with yours.
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: Dennis H on May 12, 2025, 10:47:11 pm
Custom Glass Solutions is the supplier to Foretravel for Windshields.
Contact information.
Service Parts <serviceparts@cgsllc.com>

Here is the cost for mine last July.
Note this is for the one piece for a 2008.

CGSRV-22539 = $735.54
Freight to NY = $400.00
Crate = $250.00
Liftgate = $150.00
Call Ahead = $25.00

Total = $1560.54

Dennis
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: dsd on May 12, 2025, 11:51:59 pm
 Short term I would use the glass repair kit I carry in the coach to stop any continuing cracking. Wonder if the Glass replacement people that go to Quartzite would be closer. May be some one will have a number for them. Takes two people to apply the glass repair glue. One persons to push with there thumb from the inside to load the glass outward then apply glue out side. Release and cut excess off with a razor blade.
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Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: Joe Phebus on May 13, 2025, 02:48:24 am
Thanks for the info Dub unfortunately I am located in SE AZ have to shop the Tucson area, still better than a hour from home

I had both windshields and the seal replaced in December by Andy at Superglass of Tucson.  He did and excellent job and handles all the back and forth with the insurance company.  I'm in Three Points about 25 miles west of Tucson.  He came to me for a reasonable travel fee, but if you are close to the city or in a nearby campground, he'll come to you free of charge.

Andy's number is 1-520-404- 6522. 
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Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: DaBus on May 13, 2025, 08:02:15 am
you can also try Olstrom Custom Coach in Tuscon.  Good people.
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: fatheeler on May 13, 2025, 10:39:03 am
Thank you guys I will give these folks a call, think I will get a pack of the repair kit for a short backup
Title: Re: Best course of action for windshield replacement
Post by: dsd on May 13, 2025, 06:08:28 pm
Thank you guys I will give these folks a call, think I will get a pack of the repair kit for a short backup
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I have not replace that right windshield yet but will when it's time to change the other one also. The crack has not changed at all with the glue installed. I highly recommend doing it your self. It does take two people though. Still amazed at all the cracks in that starburst. Open that picture and zoom in on it