*RANT* Windshield Replacment - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72armyswbtruck · 04-19-2007, 05:29 PM

So I went to a windshield replair/replacment shop last week to get quotes to replace my windshield. $45 labor if I brought in my own rubber and windshield.
$250ish if they used thiers. So since I already have the rubber I went out and bought a window out of a clean truck in the local pick and pull. I called the window shop up today and they said that it would be $75 bucks. What gives. All the other places said that they wouldn't put a used window in one of our trucks.

19673ontree · 04-19-2007, 05:45 PM

put it in youself , takes about five minutes , just wrap a string around the the new gasket sit the window in the truck and pull the string ,,,, been doing it for year's , oil or lube the gasket up good first ,

72armyswbtruck · 04-19-2007, 05:49 PM

I am pretty tempted to do just that. Just makes me mad that they changed the price after I went thru all the work of getting the other window.

northerngmc · 04-19-2007, 05:49 PM

Yeah it's really not that hard to install yourself. I did my very first one last weekend. Read the FAQ on it.

I have two parts trucks and I cut the best windshield out and installed it in the one I am trying to make a driver.

My wife helped and it took about 30 minutes.

BarryB · 04-19-2007, 05:50 PM

but I always wait until a good warm day. I lay the glass out in the sun for awhile, then grease up the string and wham bam. The heat makes the glass a little more forgiving. IMO.

northerngmc · 04-19-2007, 05:59 PM

I did my without lubrication and at about +5 C/ 40 F, but it was sunny. I laid the rubber out on the hood and then placed the windshield in the rubber, then flipped it up into place and started pushing and pulling.....

72armyswbtruck · 04-19-2007, 06:01 PM

OK time to search the FAQ's

northerngmc · 04-19-2007, 07:00 PM

To remove without breaking....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210843

To install, again hopefully without breaking!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=90510

superman3405 · 04-19-2007, 09:05 PM

how bad is your damage?? I own a Windshield Repair biz and usually is it is smaller than a credit card and not all the way thru, we can repair for 45 to 55 dollars. No removal nessacary and takes about 30 mins. Maybe something to look into.

72armyswbtruck · 04-19-2007, 10:08 PM

Sorry no dice, it is totally craked all the way across and in several different directions.
Thanks for the links: I found the GMC Pauls one but not the first one.
Thanks again

AKChevyman · 04-19-2007, 10:19 PM

hey bring it down here one day and we can have it in real quick then you can help me with my truck. I don't need the windsheild replaced just need general help ;o)

72armyswbtruck · 04-21-2007, 04:06 AM

I will have to come look you up next time I'm in Mountain Home, send me a PM next time you have some work that needs done on the truck and I will come and help. No expert, but I enjoy working on these.

04-19-2007, 05:29 PM	#1
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	RANT Windshield Replacment So I went to a windshield replair/replacment shop last week to get quotes to replace my windshield. $45 labor if I brought in my own rubber and windshield. $250ish if they used thiers. So since I already have the rubber I went out and bought a window out of a clean truck in the local pick and pull. I called the window shop up today and they said that it would be $75 bucks. What gives. All the other places said that they wouldn't put a used window in one of our trucks. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-19-2007, 05:45 PM	#2
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** put it in youself , takes about five minutes , just wrap a string around the the new gasket sit the window in the truck and pull the string ,,,, been doing it for year's , oil or lube the gasket up good first , __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

04-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#3
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** I am pretty tempted to do just that. Just makes me mad that they changed the price after I went thru all the work of getting the other window. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#4
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** Yeah it's really not that hard to install yourself. I did my very first one last weekend. Read the FAQ on it. I have two parts trucks and I cut the best windshield out and installed it in the one I am trying to make a driver. My wife helped and it took about 30 minutes. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

04-19-2007, 05:50 PM	#5
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** but I always wait until a good warm day. I lay the glass out in the sun for awhile, then grease up the string and wham bam. The heat makes the glass a little more forgiving. IMO.

04-19-2007, 05:59 PM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** I did my without lubrication and at about +5 C/ 40 F, but it was sunny. I laid the rubber out on the hood and then placed the windshield in the rubber, then flipped it up into place and started pushing and pulling..... __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

04-19-2007, 06:01 PM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** OK time to search the FAQ's __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-19-2007, 07:00 PM	#8
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** To remove without breaking.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210843 To install, again hopefully without breaking! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=90510 __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

04-19-2007, 09:05 PM	#9
superman3405 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 80	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** how bad is your damage?? I own a Windshield Repair biz and usually is it is smaller than a credit card and not all the way thru, we can repair for 45 to 55 dollars. No removal nessacary and takes about 30 mins. Maybe something to look into. __________________ ------------------------------------------------- 1972 Chevy C-10 Short Bed (Ol'Blue) 350/350TH 2003 Chevy Silverado Z71 2007 Honda MiniVan...yup we should all be so lucky

04-19-2007, 10:08 PM	#10
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** Sorry no dice, it is totally craked all the way across and in several different directions. Thanks for the links: I found the GMC Pauls one but not the first one. Thanks again __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-19-2007, 10:19 PM	#11
AKChevyman Chevy Forever Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dalzell SC Posts: 314	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** hey bring it down here one day and we can have it in real quick then you can help me with my truck. I don't need the windsheild replaced just need general help ;o) __________________ My first love 1971 C20 Hugger orange Getting face lift and heart transplant .30 402 BB /TH400 and GV Wifes car 1969 Chevelle SS 396 325hp/TH400 Factroy A/C Automatic w/ Floor shift console. restored.

04-21-2007, 04:06 AM	#12
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	*Re: RANT* Windshield Replacment** I will have to come look you up next time I'm in Mountain Home, send me a PM next time you have some work that needs done on the truck and I will come and help. No expert, but I enjoy working on these. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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