Picked up a new windshield I'm replacing for a small Fiat 500, and even in a car that small, it's a full 3 feet high. You'd never think it's so large just by looking at the car. And heavy. Feels like 20-25 pounds. And no comments about my messy living room.
Never stop being amazed at how big a windshield actually is, out of the car.
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Messy? A friend told me, "heck, this isn't messy. You can see the floor in lots of places".
You are right, some windshields are huge. How much did the windshield cost you? I've never attempted to replace the windshield myself. I guess you have all the tools, special knives, that hook/wire thing to cut through the old adhesive etc.
I have a wholesale account at a warehouse but even then, this was exceptionally expensive at $163. Most are in the $80-$100 range even for premium luxury makes. Searched the pick and pull junkyards and found none for a convertible, and the regular junk yards want $175 for one 200 miles away.
^^ There was a "windshield district" in Brooklyn and I think my E-100 (van) windscreen was $130....25 years ago!
Windshields are huge. That was literally how we got them delivered when we ordered through Ford and Carlite/Carlex delivered. Now they come in a box with 2 pallets nailed together so it is easier for the freight company to crush them.
I won't comment on your living room or the limo you had in front of your house that raised some eyebrows.
Have you noticed the huge ones on new motorhomes? They cost $1000's.
It's never that messy when the president drops in and I have advance notice.
IF it cost $500 more, I'd say forget it and live without automatic wipers.
yea, I’ve been there when Safelite preps a new windshield for install. I’ve seen one for a BMW fly out of a glass van by my old place. The NAGS number pointed to a newer 3 Series, it was still a huge piece of glass.
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