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Old 06-28-2007 | 01:51 PM
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Took the car up to the city yesterday for a business meet I had to attend ~ 500kms. On the return trip while 'cruising' at warp factor 3 I was attacked by a suicidal bird who targeted the passenger side windshield.

What a friggin' mess..............didn't want to use the wipers for fear of spreading the remnance I drove the remainder of the trip somewhat blinded.

My windshield is now further damaged to the point where I'll have to replace it very soon..........any recommendations in Western Canada/USA?

TIA

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Old 06-28-2007 | 01:57 PM
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Malcom, go to Speedy auto glass,

if you dont want the antenna I have had new glass installed for $400
if you need the antenna, well then I would recommend going through insurance.
Old 06-28-2007 | 03:00 PM
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Malcom, go to Speedy auto glass,

if you dont want the antenna I have had new glass installed for $400
if you need the antenna, well then I would recommend going through insurance.

My insurance paid $1500 for mine
Old 06-28-2007 | 04:26 PM
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no glass ins on the car..............I'll have to see if Speedy have one.

Any other company?
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Bill Ball had it done for 300 bucks out the door WITH antenna IIRC AND factory glass. Och Aye
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Btw Malcolm ... nice kill
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Of course I paid 1100 each for the 2 spares in my garage
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Originally Posted by heinrich
Bill Ball had it done for 300 bucks out the door WITH antenna IIRC AND factory glass. Och Aye
Really?
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Originally Posted by heinrich
Btw Malcolm ... nice kill

Yeah, really.
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Of course I paid 1100 each for the 2 spares in my garage
Of course.
Old 06-28-2007 | 06:19 PM
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LOL Randy You know you love me Baby ....
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That makes one of us...lol
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https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...8&page=1&pp=15
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https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ndshield+SIGLA

V2 what is a 944 owner doing trolling 928 boards? go home ... lol
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Because the 928 was my first vehicular love, but I couldn't buy the one I wanted so I got it's little brother.

But now I'm looking at restoring the one I wanted originally..full circle eh?

In case you were wondering, the screws would be for the '44
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Malcolm

At the conclusion of the driving season last year I had phoned a number of shops in Calgary for replacement windshield. The only shop I found that would get one in was Crystal Glass (glass from Germany).
Price - $ 1,800 Canadian Buckaroos.

If you source one please let me know.


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