pete300tdi90 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hello everyone I cracked my windscreen the other day so rang insurance to see what they could do... £90 to replace it, but I was wondering, can you do it cheaper, os shall I just stick with insurance and auto glass? What do you all think? Thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Have a go at doing it yourself and go to a glaziers like I did and get one for around £45.00, all it is is a piece of flat laminated 6.4mm glass that they'll be able to cut for you-once you remove yours and take it in for a template for them to use, then look at the thread on here regarding changing one and follow that: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=10250&st=0#entry107519 HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris x Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I had to replace my Defender windscreen after smashing the original one when re-fitting it I got a Defender screen from my local Land Rover specalist for £50. Spent more time fitting it, lubricating the seal and frame and getting my old man to help me! Went in fine and cost £50. Depends if you want to risk fitting it. Suppose you could try and source one for £50 then give a window fitter some cash and get it done on the cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete300tdi90 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 was it hard to do? my snorkels are in the way (and welded in place) as the sit inside the roll cage... will this be a nightmare (ie I should spend the extra, or dont you tihnk it will make much difference? cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobed90 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I would get them to fit it, at least then if they break it you wont incur extra costs. If you are going to fit a new seal at the same time it is much harder!Especially if you have a roll cage and snorkel in the way like me. It took me and the guy from autoglass nearly 1 1/2 hours to fit with a new seal. Should only take 30-40 mins with the old seal. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant. Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Arent too bad to do, struggled at first, mainly as i was being stupid, however, after 20 mins of faffing I mananged to get it in with a friend in no time using the old string in the seal method. Cant you remove you snorkels pete? as they will almost definately be in the way looking at the pictures of your truck... Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 You could buy a window and frame from ebay for not a lot of money, just a thought........... Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete300tdi90 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 yer, think i have a window and rubber lined up for £45. that sounds better than £90. then will try and make him fit it with me. cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 what Frax said - just have a look on ebay for a windscreen in a frame. 30 minute job to replace then and no real risk of breaking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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