OK, dumb question time -
How was it shipped to Ross?
--- Alex Avery <aavery@rica.net> wrote:
> As a frequent business flyer, DON'T check it under the plane--it'll
> be
> broken for sure. I also seriously don't think they'll let you bring
> a
> piece of glass that big onto the plane--after all, you might try and
> brain
> a skywaitress with it!
>
> I wouldn't trust a shipper, plus the expense, plus the fact that even
> if it
> were insured, they likely couldn't replace it an any price.
>
> Drive up and fetch it yourself is about your only really good option.
> Enjoy
> the drive!
> Alex
>
> At 01:04 PM 8/14/01 -0700, Daniel Neuman wrote:
> >Hello,
> > Yow, you think that taking something that big on an airplane is
> going
> >to work?? I realize that low windshields are smaller than my high
> windshield
> >but... will it even fitin the overhead compartment?
> >As far as checking it....man I don't think that that would be such a
> good
> >idea...
> >maybe buy it its own seat next to you on the plane?? I'm serious..if
> its the
> >last one around that is the only way you are going to get it home
> for sure..Or
> >drive up there and drive it home.
> > The place that did my windshield did a reasonable job for a fair
> price.
> >They are in kinda a gnarly hood SOMA but it only cost me 100 bucks.
>
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
> >
> >> Hi -
> >>
> >> Is anyone in the Seattle area going up to/past Ross Mullen's
> Blaine WA
> >> warehouse in the next 5 weeks?
> >>
> >> I'm getting a new windshield for my '66 from him, and am concerned
> about
> >> having it shipped to me in Berkeley, CA, since it is apparently
> one of the
> >> last remaining low windshields in existence and I'd hate to have
> it broken.
> >> I will be in the Seattle area the weekend of September 21-23
> visiting
> >friends.
> >>
> >> On the off chance that anyone who lives in/around Seattle was
> going to be
> >> in Ross's vicinity between now and then, I'm wondering if you'd be
> willing
> >> to pick it up for me, and save me the drive to Blaine & back
> during the two
> >> short days I'll be up there visiting friends.
> >>
> >> Also, has anyone ever carried a windshield with them on a
> southwest
> >> airlines flight? Any tips for taking it as carry on, or
> alternatively, for
> >> packing it as checked baggage?
> >>
> >> Lastly, I understand that installing the glass is a job best done
> by a
> >> professional. Any recommendations for an installer in the SF Bay
> Area?
> >>
> >> If anyone can help, pls let me know. Thanks!
> >>
> >> -Eric
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