[tcb] Re: Windscreen Replacement
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:18:37 -0800 (PST)
Don't forget the power assisted brakes!
Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote:I hate that IRS too!
I love the IRS in the bus.
After helping Eric remove the tranny (and brakes,reduction
boxes,cross members Etc. etc.) from his splitty, I like it even more!
Katrina has a bunch of stuff in the glove box.
But, My number one reason to drive a Bay is:
My fat stomach does not rub the steering!
On Nov 30, 2005, at 4:07 PM, Sammie Smith wrote:
> I'm an accountant by profession and I hate the IRS!
>
>
> At 03:47 PM 11/30/2005, you wrote:
>> lol there is the website called save the bays and there is a top
>> ten list of the benefits of a bay here they are:
>>
>> The top ten reasons Bay Windows rule:
>> #10 Sliding is for doors, not windows...
>> #9 Bay pilots don't have to look twice out the windshield...
>> # 8 Bay pilots love the IRS...
>> #7 Most Bay pilots can take small children on Big Wheels...
>> #6 You can put Mercedes rims on a later Bay Window and impress Bus-
>> groupies that you have a rare Euro-only Benzwagen...
>> #5 Bay pilots only need thermal underwear to stay warm inside; not
>> a snow suit...
>> #4 Many Bay Windows have headrests to cope with that neck
>> wrenching "0-60 in less than 4 minutes" acceleration...
>> #3 P(op-top) Envy - I mean the whole d*mn roof pops up on a Bay
>> Westy...
>> #2 Factory air scoops on Bay Window air intakes...
>> #1 (hold your breath) Bay pilots have a REAL place to put their
>> gloves...
>>
>>
>> special note: i only intend for this to be humorous and not
>> insulting in any way
>>
>> hell i would love to have a splittie. :sigh: maybe one of these days.
>>
>>> From: Sammie Smith
>>> Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Windscreen Replacement
>>> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:30:58 -0600
>>>
>>> Hey, in a split we don't either. In fact, we are going so slow
>>> that we only occasionally have to glance out the windshield at all.
>>> Sammie
>>>
>>>
>>> At 01:10 PM 11/30/2005, you wrote:
>>>> yea well at least we don't have to look twice out the
>>>> windshield ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> From: Sammie Smith
>>>>> Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Windscreen Replacement
>>>>> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:03:03 -0600
>>>>>
>>>>> Man, all this talk about how tough it is to install windshields
>>>>> in a Phat Chick bus. Sure am glad that all I have is splits.
>>>>> They are so easy.
>>>>> Sammie
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At 09:36 AM 11/30/2005, you wrote:
>>>>>> wow, that sounds like something I have done twice. I have
>>>>>> never tried to install one in the bus since then.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brent
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ronnie Hughes wrote:
>>>>>> I tried to install new rubber and the old windshield in Sparky
>>>>>> and had in
>>>>>> 98% in then had to smack it once to get it just right and
>>>>>> boom. Next day
>>>>>> Autoglass Installers came and replaced the broken glass, used
>>>>>> my seal and a
>>>>>> new tinted windshield for about $230.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ronnie
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Dan Martin"
>>>>>> To:
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 1:26 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Windscreen Replacement
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >I did all the rest of the windows myself.
>>>>>> > I would do the rest of them again, if I had to.
>>>>>> > I will never try a windshield again.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Denis has the hook up on splitty door seals.........
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On Nov 29, 2005, at 12:30 PM, Neil McGlothin wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> Oops! Sorry to bring up bad memories! I need to
>>>>>> >> replace the window and seal in my 69 as well as the
>>>>>> >> seals in the 58...I WANT to do it myself, BUT, I can
>>>>>> >> already hear the voice in my ear, too...YOU SHOULD
>>>>>> >> HAVE HAD IT DONE BY A PRO!
>>>>>> >> Yeah, Elizabeth seems sweet, but you ought to see her
>>>>>> >> kickin' my butt!!!
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> --- Dan Martin wrote:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>> That is mean Neil.
>>>>>> >>> It was me.
>>>>>> >>> I installed one in my rusty bus with the help of my
>>>>>> >>> brother and the
>>>>>> >>> guy next door.
>>>>>> >>> I tried to install the new one in Homer and Katrina
>>>>>> >>> and I broke it.
>>>>>> >>> It was actually very easy to break.
>>>>>> >&g
>>>>>> t;> The pro did the job in ten minutes and charged me
>>>>>> >>> 40.00. I still
>>>>>> >>> think it was worth the money.
>>>>>> >>> They have all the right tools and if they break it
>>>>>> >>> they have to buy
>>>>>> >>> one to replace it. I got the glass from ASK here in
>>>>>> >>> Houston.
>>>>>> >>> I got the seal from Bus Depot.
>>>>>> >>> Thanks Neil for reminding me of the whole thing, Now
>>>>>> >>> I will be
>>>>>> >>> hearing Katrina's voice in my head all day saying"
>>>>>> >>> you gonna have
>>>>>> >>> done in time for the classic".
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> On Nov 29, 2005, at 10:21 AM, Neil McGlothin wrote:
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>> Thanks Lonnie, I'll pass that along to Tom!
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> --- Lonnie Bergman
>>>>>> >>>> wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>> I got the windshield for Susie from an auto glass
>>>>>> >>>>> shop on the west side of
>>>>>> >>>>> F. W. two years ago. $120 and put it in myself.
>>>>>> >>> They
>>>>>> >>>>> wanted $180 installed.
>>>>>> >>>>> I'm sure the price has gone up some since then. I
>>>>>> >>>>> will look up their name &
>>>>>> >>>>> number if you want. Most auto glass shops should
>>>>>> >>> be
>>>>>> >>>>> able to do it for you.
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> >>>>> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> >>>>> [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>>>>> >>>>> Of Neil McGlothin
>>>>>> >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 11:24 PM
>>>>>> >>>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> >>>>> Subject: [tcb] Windscreen Replacement
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>> Tom, one of the Aircoolers, is needing a
>>>>>> >>> windscreen
>>>>>> >>>>> replacement on his late bay bus...
>>>>>> >>>>> It seems like someone on the TCB had a glass
>>>>>> >>> company
>>>>>> >>>>> do theirs (after breakin' one)...+
>>>>>> >>>>> Anyone remember who it was and how much it
>>>>>> >>> cost???
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>
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