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Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #25 –
Quote from: kb0zke –
After emailing and leaving phone messages with Duncan without response, I finally called Duncan and asked for a supervisor. She called the insurance company while I was on the phone to the insurance company. It seems that they were emailing each other, but no one was in any hurry to get things moving. The insurance company has finally approved replacement of the broken windshield AND replacing the gasket and resetting the driver's side windshield.

In the course of the conversations, it sounded to me like Duncan supplies the glass to the majority of the RV industry. Anyone know if Duncan supplies Foretravel, or does Foretravel get their class from someone else?
David,
So someone is going to come do the work on site / replace the windshield where you parked?
Thank you,
AL
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #26 –
Sorry, I probably should have posted an update. The new windshield and gasket arrived at All About Glass in Arnold, MO yesterday. It takes two people to handle the windshield, and the first date they could have two people come out is Thursday morning. They asked if 9:00 a.m. was too early. I said that when we sleep in late we don't get up until 7:00 a.m. The lady laughed and said she though they probably wouldn't wake us then. From NOAA: "Thursday  A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95." Guess those guys will earn their pay.

For those who wonder, we're at 370 Lakeside park, which is a St. Peters city park (west side of St. Louis), and Arnold (where the glass is) is south of St. Louis. It is about an hour drive from there to here, so 0900 is about as early as they can be here anyway, assuming they start work at 0800.

Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #27 –
The windshield has been replaced and we are cleared to leave tomorrow. Duncan sent the wrong gasket, but the two men who worked on it said that the old one was good enough to be repaired, so we didn't have to delay things any more than it had been.

Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #28 –
What an ordeal (Time Wise). Glad to hear you are back in one piece.

Safe travels. (Stay away from construction zones)  ;)
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #29 –
Quote from: D.J. Osborn –
I suggest you check to make sure the plywood dash is still glued to the fiberglass structure below the windshield. That glue joint may have failed and may allow too much structural flexing which causes the glass to crack.
We had a crack appear on drivers side window without an impact.  When we had it replaced at FOT, it was noted we had the separation you describe.  Common issue for our vintage according to them.  Fix was to take both out reset with adhesives and clamps.  So far so good.
George and Steph
1997 U270 36 Build 5081 "Honu"
1180w Solar 400A lithium all Victron house system
Motorcade 17670, SKP 128300, FMCA F459019
73 VW Camper, 79 VW Camper, 2363 Sunline, and an Arctic Fox 25P

Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #30 –
STUMP- You the Man ^.^d

Stump you said at a truck glass shop.. so I took it there, no new gaskets, side window out-welded an back driver out and in

$365, took 6 hours !


I'm gonna look at the plywood as soon as I can get someone to SEE it for me...lol
Thanks again !
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John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

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Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #31 –
It sounds like a loose cap as said before. I fixed the bottom of mine and had Fortravel re-glue the top on and its like new now. Don't wait too long or the glass can be damaged again. Good luck.
'The strength of the effort is the measure of the result'
1995 U320SE
40'
#4740
#17648

Re: Windshield replacement

Reply #32 –
David, Duncan is just an adjustment Company.  They simply arrange a replacement at any one they can find to do it and then bill your insurance company.
BE AWARE that FT owns the design for their WS's and that you can only obtain OEM WS's from FT.  Duncan will source a WS from somewhere else but its a crap shoot if it will fit.  ( Personal Experience ).
My advice FWIW, If you can get to NAC go there.  If not INSIST that duncan order the WS only from FT.  Most installers with truck and bus customers will be able to install it.
And lastly, Buy and have installed new rubber mounting gaskets for WS. At 150 bucks or so it eases installation and is good insurance against weathered ones.
Gary B