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Re: [oletrucks] Windshields

To: "Mark A. Self" <mark.self@verizon.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Windshields
From: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 06:45:15 -0700
I went through the same thing for my side window glass.  Luckily I have a
friend in the glass business who explained to me that "Tempered Glass" is
twice as strong as the regular glass and that's what I wanted.  Yes it cost
more but worth the expense!  The other thing to look for is the Glass
Certification stamped in the corner!

Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A. Self <mark.self@verizon.net>
To: oletrucks mailing list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2001 6:39 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Windshields


>I'm getting ready to replace my windshield.  I called all the auto glass
>shops in town to get quotes.  They ranged from $186.00 to $330.00
(installed
>with new gasket using my existing chrome lock bead).  When I mentioned this
>wide range of prices to a friend, he said to be careful, that I might be
>getting poor quality glass for the lower price.  I was surprised.  I
thought
>glass was glass.  Should I know something to check for in buying my
>windshield?  This is a pretty big investment for me, so I don't want to be
>"Penny wise and pound foolish".
>
>======================
>              Mark Self
>     '55 1st 5 window 3100
>            Redlands, CA
>     mark.self@verizon.net
>      "Sentimental Journey"
>
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