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Crack in Windshield

Good Evening Folks;

While traveling from San Antiono to Amarillo we unknowingly had a small stone hit the windshield at the rubber gasket just in front of the driver lower side. Did not see the crack until it reached eye level.

OK, we are covered.

My question is; Where might I take the coach to have the repair done, short of returning to NAC. We are currently in Gunnison, CO.

BTW, Rte 50 getting here was not a fun drive, bit the retarder worked well.

Thanks for you help.

Norm

Re: Crack in Windshield

Reply #1 –
           Hey Norm, I assume the crack is longer than a dollar bill. If not than you may be able to have a mobile crack repair done. Maybe contact FOT or MOT and see if they could ship the glass to a shop down the road on your trip?

            Hope you guys are enjoying your getaway. We are leaving for the North Atlantic Spring Rally tomorrow.

          D&D
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

Re: Crack in Windshield

Reply #2 –
Norm,
I have the window(s) replace by RV or Auto  glass companies. They just have to get the right window. Make sure it has the same name on it. Once I had someone replace one with a glass that they said was the same 2 weeks later it cracked and they had to replace it. This time with the identical (original) glass. I think the correct glass is available, they just have to find it.
Eric & Nancy
1999 36 Ft. U320 WTFE
2016 GMC Terrain

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Reply #3 –
Had our driver's windshield replaced about a year ago in Houston by a local aut glass company.  Came to our spot and did the change.  Took about 20 mins total.  I would think that you can do the same thing where you are.  You could call your insurance company - they might direct you to someone.  JAT
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #4 –
Last summer we had a crack in the passenger side windshield that required replacement. I called our insurance company, who set us up with Duncan systems. I know some others have complained about them, but our experience was good. They gave us a choice of several local installers, and we picked a convenient one. The glass took a couple of days to arrive, and the installation took a couple of hours. I was pleased with the process and the results.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

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Reply #5 –

Who actually makes these windscreens,  other than Foretravel, The actual manufacturer, I need a new left hand side one,

And then shipped to Australia,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

Re: Crack in Windshield

Reply #6 –
Brian,

The manufacturer's name and part number should be in one corner of your windshield.  Mine were made by Guardian.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: amos.harrison –
Brian,

The manufacturer's name and part number should be in one corner of your windshield.  Mine were made by Guardian.
Thanks, Amos, Its all a new learning curve for me,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

Re: Crack in Windshield

Reply #8 –
Brian that would be known in US as driver side of course and guardian made the ones on 240. I had one shipped from FT a week ago and the installer broke it when fitting !!! What a headache. trying to see what happens now as coach is with new owners.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #9 –
Hi Folks;

Our new windshield is supposed to be here (Colo. Springs) on Monday. Being shipped here by Dunkin in Ind. The installer wants to inspect it prior to excepting delivery. If all is ok he will do the installation on Tues. Then on to Mt Rushmore.

Been here for almost 2 weeks. We are in the area known as Black Forest, where that real bad fire was last year, almost 500 homes lost. Been thru areas where only chimneys remain. Some people rebuilding some have just left. Sad.

Norm

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Reply #10 –

Guardian in Coburg, Oregon, Make our windscreens, They are the actual RV Glass Manufacturer,
Retail, 
$574-0 Screen, One side,
$280-00 Rubbers,
$100-00 for the packing,

Dont ask what the shipping to OZ is worth, Cringe,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

Re: Crack in Windshield

Reply #11 –
Brian, probably makes the cost of the windshield seem insignificant. Once had to ship a piece of equipment from Japan to St. Louis. It had been forgotten, needed to have for the plant to start up. The shipping was to the tune of $35K.  Toyota had forgotten to order the part. They weren't happy with the bill, but they paid.

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318