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FritsB · May 1, 2007, 11:19 AM

Darn, just noticed a large crack in my front window.
It started from underneath the windshield wiper when a small stone hit it.
Crack is about 10 inch long now.

Already called the dealer for repair.
Hope they can ship an original to Holland soon.

Sam · May 1, 2007, 11:42 AM

Sorry to hear that.

Do they have "Windshield Repair" people in Europe who can stop a stone chip from spreading if they repair it in time?

FritsB · May 1, 2007, 11:48 AM

We do, but I did not get there in time to prevent this one

Prairie360 · May 1, 2007, 12:58 PM

I'm not sure that crack can be "repaired". It looks more like a replacement. I'm not sure how the auto insurance works in the Netherlands, Fritz, but here in many States, glass coverage would fully pay for the windshield replacement.

Good luck my friend!

FritsB · May 1, 2007, 01:16 PM

I am not sure if my insurance will cover this. Have to check that. If not it will cost a lot (with shipment and all).

FritsB · Jun 29, 2007, 09:58 AM

Dealer called that window arrived...finally.
I will take the car to the dealer Thuesday and hope they got an original window. Otherwise I have to wait again...

Red Bird Dave · Jun 29, 2007, 10:18 AM

Fritz,
I had the exact same crack last month. I got passed by a tricked up Hummer and I heard a bang but the crack didn't appear for several minutes. I contacted my insurance company and they set up an appointment. Oddly the original equipment glass from Ford was cheaper than a generick one. So we waited for the one from Ford. The bill was for $650.00 of which I paid my $50.00.

Red Bird Dave

FritsB · Jun 29, 2007, 10:51 AM

$650 is a lot of money. Hope mine is a bit cheaper

MikeB · Jun 29, 2007, 11:26 AM

The first year I had mine (2002) a stone hit the window and chipped it with two very small cracks going out from it (each was about 1 mm. long). A guy came out and did some sort of repair on it and I haven't had a problem since. However, some day it could extend again and if it does, I'll need a replacement too.

FritsB · Jul 5, 2007, 11:34 AM

Picked up the car this morning with a new windshield. Original Ford Thunderbird material. Dealer did a good job

They even filed a request to my insurance company to pay for it.
Cost of the windshield itself was €450 (about $500).

She is in good shape again now. Time to get cruisin'

RareOldBird · Jul 5, 2007, 11:48 AM

Frits glad the Dutch Bird is back. Hope the only thing that's flying now is your Tbird & not those pesky stones.

EllisonCal · Jul 5, 2007, 01:38 PM

I'm curious Frits, here in South Carolina you just drive into a glass repair shop and they contact your insurance company, install the windshield, and you drive out. No money changes hands as there is no deductible on windshield glass replacement. Does it work that way in the Netherlands?
Cal

FritsB · Jul 5, 2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EllisonCal

I'm curious Frits, here in South Carolina you just drive into a glass repair shop and they contact your insurance company, install the windshield, and you drive out. No money changes hands as there is no deductible on windshield glass replacement. Does it work that way in the Netherlands?
Cal

Guess not Cal. The repair of a chip or small crack is free of charge. When the window needs replacement it is matter of insurance company policy. I hope mine does

Borla Babe · Jul 5, 2007, 03:21 PM

Did they replace the glass with the Thunderbird logo (logo is located in bottom centerof glass) windshield Frits? $500 sounds pretty cheap for that windshield, and wasn't there shipping on top of that?

FritsB · Jul 5, 2007, 03:25 PM

Yes they did Julie, and it surprised me too. The windshield came from the US and is an original with the T-Bird logo. This dealer imports a lot of Fords and Lincolns from the US and they just put parts in those cars as they told me. That way shipping cost is no issue.

007Cruiser · Jul 5, 2007, 03:38 PM

DIY chip repair: http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=90201

Borla Babe · Jul 5, 2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FritsB

Yes they did Julie, and it surprised me too. The windshield came from the US and is an original with the T-Bird logo. This dealer imports a lot of Fords and Lincolns from the US and they just put parts in those cars as they told me. That way shipping cost is no issue.

Very good Frits, glad that worked so smoothly for you!

5bird7 · Sep 27, 2007, 11:45 AM

After a year of my stalling (and living with a growing crack in the windshield) finally had to get it replaced in our Inca because of a safety inspection due. We had the guy out yesterday and took photos of the process of him replacing it. The hardest part seemed to be taking all the trim off. If one had all the proper tools, it wasn't too complicated to actually remove and install the windshield.

This will hurt, Frits. I got the OEM windshield too - with all the correct logos, etc. Cost was $272.75. so I assume your cost was not too far out of line since it had to be shipped overseas. Total cost for replacement was $420 for the rest of you (minus our deductible). We had it done by Safelite and the installer came out to our house to install it.

redbirdsal · Sep 27, 2007, 12:16 PM

Thanks Dot! I just sent this to TBN member Fred from FL. He's visiting his sister here, and has a recently cracked windshield. Maybe he'll find your info useful!

FritsB · Sep 27, 2007, 01:30 PM

Dot, I payed a little more than that but it was only one third of the total bill. Rest was covered by my insurance company

5bird7 · Sep 27, 2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbirdsal

Thanks Dot! I just sent this to TBN member Fred from FL. He's visiting his sister here, and has a recently cracked windshield. Maybe he'll find your info useful!

Sally, He (installer) arrived around 11am and was done by 1:30. Of course we delayed him some by hanging around and conversing with him. Did I mention I also took photos?

fla bird 03 · Sep 28, 2007, 09:45 AM

Dot how much time was there between ordering the windshield and getting it installed . The reason i am asking is MR GLASS over here on the east side supposedly ordered one last monday and they say they still don't have it. just curious to see if i am being jerked around.

5bird7 · Sep 28, 2007, 12:38 PM

I think it was 2 weeks for them to get the glass. They ordered it last June but they missed their appointment with us in June and we didn't reschedule it done again until this month. I assume they still had the same glass they had ordered last June. (Not many tbirds get their windows broke). They had a plain PPG window in stock last June with no Ford Motor Company nor bird logo so would have been the same window without the OEM stamps.

JBest · Sep 28, 2007, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FritsB

Darn, just noticed a large crack in my front window.
It started from underneath the windshield wiper when a small stone hit it.
Crack is about 10 inch long now.
Already called the dealer for repair.
Hope they can ship an original to Holland soon.

FRITS, that wasn't a stone at all that cracked it....
Look at the picture real carefully... I think that yellow arrow did it for sure!!

rpatton3 · Sep 30, 2007, 02:22 PM

I guess the strong Euro vs. weak US dollar worked to Fritz's advantage.

I'm glad it worked out.

May 1, 2007, 11:19 AM	#1
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Cracked windshield Darn, just noticed a large crack in my front window. It started from underneath the windshield wiper when a small stone hit it. Crack is about 10 inch long now. Already called the dealer for repair. Hope they can ship an original to Holland soon. __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947 Last edited by FritsB; Aug 10, 2008 at 12:11 PM.

May 1, 2007, 11:42 AM	#2
Sam Member Sam Location: Somewhere, TX Joined TBN: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,436	Re: Cracked windshield Sorry to hear that. Do they have "Windshield Repair" people in Europe who can stop a stone chip from spreading if they repair it in time?

May 1, 2007, 11:48 AM	#3
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Re: Cracked windshield We do, but I did not get there in time to prevent this one __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947

May 1, 2007, 12:58 PM	#4
Prairie360 Donating Member Sal Fabozzi Location: East Meadow, NY Joined TBN: Oct 2006 Posts: 334 Sal's T-Bird 2002 Torch Red with Red hardtop Accent: Full Accent Red TOTM Win: May 2008	Re: Cracked windshield I'm not sure that crack can be "repaired". It looks more like a replacement. I'm not sure how the auto insurance works in the Netherlands, Fritz, but here in many States, glass coverage would fully pay for the windshield replacement. Good luck my friend! __________________

May 1, 2007, 01:16 PM	#5
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Re: Cracked windshield I am not sure if my insurance will cover this. Have to check that. If not it will cost a lot (with shipment and all). __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947

Jun 29, 2007, 09:58 AM	#6
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Re: Cracked windshield Dealer called that window arrived...finally. I will take the car to the dealer Thuesday and hope they got an original window. Otherwise I have to wait again... __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947

Jun 29, 2007, 10:18 AM	#7
Red Bird Dave Member Dave Tallha Location: Woodland, CA Joined TBN: Jul 2003 Posts: 990 Dave's T-Bird 02 Red Accent: Red/Partial Accent	Re: Cracked windshield Fritz, I had the exact same crack last month. I got passed by a tricked up Hummer and I heard a bang but the crack didn't appear for several minutes. I contacted my insurance company and they set up an appointment. Oddly the original equipment glass from Ford was cheaper than a generick one. So we waited for the one from Ford. The bill was for $650.00 of which I paid my $50.00. Red Bird Dave

Jun 29, 2007, 10:51 AM	#8
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Re: Cracked windshield $650 is a lot of money. Hope mine is a bit cheaper __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947

Jun 29, 2007, 11:26 AM	#9
MikeB Donating Member Mike Barrows Location: Frankfort, IL Joined TBN: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,489 Mike's T-Bird 2002 Torch Red with Torch Red hardtop Accent: Partial Accent	Re: Cracked windshield The first year I had mine (2002) a stone hit the window and chipped it with two very small cracks going out from it (each was about 1 mm. long). A guy came out and did some sort of repair on it and I haven't had a problem since. However, some day it could extend again and if it does, I'll need a replacement too. __________________

Jul 5, 2007, 11:34 AM	#10
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Re: Cracked windshield Picked up the car this morning with a new windshield. Original Ford Thunderbird material. Dealer did a good job They even filed a request to my insurance company to pay for it. Cost of the windshield itself was €450 (about $500). She is in good shape again now. Time to get cruisin' __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947

Jul 5, 2007, 11:48 AM	#11
RareOldBird Member Mike & Janice S Location: Clermont, FL Joined TBN: Jan 2006 Posts: 324 Mike & Janice's T-Bird 2002 Thunderbird Blue Accent: Full	Re: Cracked windshield Frits glad the Dutch Bird is back. Hope the only thing that's flying now is your Tbird & not those pesky stones.

Jul 5, 2007, 01:38 PM	#12
EllisonCal Donating Member Calvin Ellison Location: Charleston, SC Joined TBN: Sep 2006 Posts: 738 Calvin's T-Bird 2005 Evening Black w/Sand Accent: Light Sand Interior	Re: Cracked windshield I'm curious Frits, here in South Carolina you just drive into a glass repair shop and they contact your insurance company, install the windshield, and you drive out. No money changes hands as there is no deductible on windshield glass replacement. Does it work that way in the Netherlands? Cal

Jul 5, 2007, 03:21 PM	#14
Borla Babe LADYBIRD Julie Location: Atlanta, GA Joined TBN: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,094 Julie's T-Bird 2002 ThunderBird Blue with Thunderbird Blue hardtop Accent: Partial	Re: Cracked windshield Did they replace the glass with the Thunderbird logo (logo is located in bottom centerof glass) windshield Frits? $500 sounds pretty cheap for that windshield, and wasn't there shipping on top of that?

Jul 5, 2007, 03:25 PM	#15
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Re: Cracked windshield Yes they did Julie, and it surprised me too. The windshield came from the US and is an original with the T-Bird logo. This dealer imports a lot of Fords and Lincolns from the US and they just put parts in those cars as they told me. That way shipping cost is no issue. __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947

Jul 5, 2007, 03:38 PM	#16
007Cruiser A Smile in Every Mile Gene N. Location: Exit 7A, NJ Joined TBN: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,383 Gene's T-Bird 1975 Copper Starfire 1 of 1 2003 Coral #361 of 700	Re: Cracked windshield DIY chip repair: http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=90201 __________________ As you ramble through life, whatever be your goal; Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ve_lfYSOjo Last edited by 007Cruiser; Jul 5, 2007 at 05:21 PM.

Sep 27, 2007, 11:45 AM	#18
5bird7 Still Cruisin' :), Donating Member Dot , Location: Rhome, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,613 Dot's T-Bird 57 Willow Grn; 02 blue; 05 Inca; with Performance White hardtop Accent: all white; full accent blue; partial white TOTM Win: Dec 02, Dec 06, Feb 09	Re: Cracked windshield After a year of my stalling (and living with a growing crack in the windshield) finally had to get it replaced in our Inca because of a safety inspection due. We had the guy out yesterday and took photos of the process of him replacing it. The hardest part seemed to be taking all the trim off. If one had all the proper tools, it wasn't too complicated to actually remove and install the windshield. This will hurt, Frits. I got the OEM windshield too - with all the correct logos, etc. Cost was $272.75. so I assume your cost was not too far out of line since it had to be shipped overseas. Total cost for replacement was $420 for the rest of you (minus our deductible). We had it done by Safelite and the installer came out to our house to install it. __________________ www.PortholeAuthority.com Texas Thunder May11-15, 2011 Last edited by 5bird7; Sep 27, 2007 at 11:51 AM.

Sep 27, 2007, 12:16 PM	#19
redbirdsal My Fave Color is CHROME! Sally W Location: Dallas, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,251 Sally's T-Bird 2002 Red/Red/Lots of CHROME with 3 Hardtops - A Red, A Black & A White hardtop Accent: Full Red	Re: Cracked windshield Thanks Dot! I just sent this to TBN member Fred from FL. He's visiting his sister here, and has a recently cracked windshield. Maybe he'll find your info useful! __________________ Texas In Spring 2011 Redbirdsal Native Texan IRISH THRU & THRU!

Sep 27, 2007, 01:30 PM	#20
FritsB Dutch T-Bird, Donating Member Frits Location: Kaatsheuvel, NL Joined TBN: May 2005 Posts: 7,624 Frits's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Evening Black hardtop Accent: Full Black Ink TOTM Win: May 2006 & July 2007	Re: Cracked windshield Dot, I payed a little more than that but it was only one third of the total bill. Rest was covered by my insurance company __________________ Sometimes Birds travel far... Dutch T-Bird tbirdregistry.com No. 27947

Sep 28, 2007, 09:45 AM	#22
fla bird 03 Member fred c Location: ft lauderdale, FL Joined TBN: Jan 2004 Posts: 64 fred's T-Bird 2003 mountain shadow grey with mountain shadow gray hardtop Accent: saddle	Re: Cracked windshield Dot how much time was there between ordering the windshield and getting it installed . The reason i am asking is MR GLASS over here on the east side supposedly ordered one last monday and they say they still don't have it. just curious to see if i am being jerked around.

Sep 28, 2007, 12:38 PM	#23
5bird7 Still Cruisin' :), Donating Member Dot , Location: Rhome, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,613 Dot's T-Bird 57 Willow Grn; 02 blue; 05 Inca; with Performance White hardtop Accent: all white; full accent blue; partial white TOTM Win: Dec 02, Dec 06, Feb 09	Re: Cracked windshield I think it was 2 weeks for them to get the glass. They ordered it last June but they missed their appointment with us in June and we didn't reschedule it done again until this month. I assume they still had the same glass they had ordered last June. (Not many tbirds get their windows broke). They had a plain PPG window in stock last June with no Ford Motor Company nor bird logo so would have been the same window without the OEM stamps. __________________ www.PortholeAuthority.com Texas Thunder May11-15, 2011

Sep 30, 2007, 02:22 PM	#25
rpatton3 Member Russell Patton Location: Jonesboro, AR Joined TBN: May 2006 Posts: 259 Russell's T-Bird 2002 Inspiration Yellow Accent: full	Re: Cracked windshield I guess the strong Euro vs. weak US dollar worked to Fritz's advantage. I'm glad it worked out. __________________ Russell "Soylent Green is people!" - Charlton Heston, 1973