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What will this cost to replace?
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I was at home yesterday and went out and walked past the car only to see that some ******* had put a hammer through the front windshield at 2pm in broad daylight!!! Does anyone know if someone has screens in stock ,preferably in florida, and can ship to the caribbean I have pics but its too saddening to post Cheers Dean |
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Dean,
That's rough! Sorry about that - I had the same thing with another non p-car, it was parked safely in a parking lot nailed with a brick. That said, that is the limit to my first hand experience since I haven't replaced my Targa window yet, but from what I recall reading here, the windows can be had for less than $500, but more if has an antenna. Don't know about shipping to St. Maarten. The trick then is the labor (get someone with p-car experience), which you could save if you did it yourself - Hate to tell you to search, but there is more info here than I could impart. I recall too t hat there was some pros and cons regarding going the insurance route. Best of luck. PS can you post the car year?
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It would cost me a ton of money because I would get my butt out of that neighborhood!
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There are two of these threads started by Dean. Perhaps they should be merged.
Dean, Bummer about the windshield. I have been to your beautiful island about a dozen times for the Heineken Regatta the first week of March. Always stayed 50 yards from the water at Little Bay. Anyway, it just so happens I saw this post a few minutes before I was going to make some calls pricing a windshield for my wife's car. I spoke to Safelite Auto Glass about my needs and then they called their store located in Miami at 2757 S.W. 8TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33135 PHONE:877-742-4577 Safelite AutoGlass - Service Locator The Miami location DOES have a front windshield in stock right now for a 1984 911 Carrera for $203.41. I also asked about shipping and Safelite will not ship it to Sint Maarten but they said you would have to hire a shipping company and the shipping company would ship it to you. Good luck. |
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Thanks targa guy
I'll give them a call, shipping should be no big problem as there are a few companies that do regular trips to the island Would you recomend a new seal aswell? My insurance will cover it but I have a $360 excess so i'll have to see how the total works out |
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Unless it has been replaced recently, absolutely put a new front windshield gasket on the '84. The hot sun down there is tough on 26 year old rubber seals.
This advice will cost you a couple ice cold Caribs at Mr. Busby's next time I'm visiting! Last edited by 70S Targa Guy; 07-24-2010 at 05:22 AM.. Reason: Hot and thirsty |
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Do safelite sell the seal?
I think Mr busby's has gone but we can have a few caribs at my local Lady C by the bridge 
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Make 100% sure they replace & use the OEM seal !!!!!! These high volume glass installers will likely use an aftermarket... I just replaced my windshield a few months ago with the factory seal and it is the ONLY way to go!
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Just checked with our host and the seals are temp unavailable
Any where else to get them from and any idea of the price? |
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The Pelican filter won't let my recommendation appear. I'll have to PM you on that. Last edited by 70S Targa Guy; 07-24-2010 at 06:06 AM.. |
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Thats the one... great fun bar , closed for 2 months for summer holidays re opens october
I think my seal may only be a year old it looks ok I'll check with the PO |
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After market seals don't fit. Even the OEM ones are hard to get to work right.
Best regards, Michael
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Hi all
I just called safelite and they said they don't ship windscreens Anyone have any more ideas? |
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