Yes forgot to mention that, a couple of places I called had glass that they didn't know or would not tell me where it was from!
The place I use also does work for Jeep so they had the right glass in stock
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| Author: | haulin5 [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
So the little chip that struck the windshield landed right behind the oil change sticker & was never noticed until BLAMMO! Freezing temps and a lovely huge crack running all the way across. I've looked at moparpartsamerica.com, mopar.com, jparts, and jeeppartspeople.com. Can only find one windshield listed @ $349 for our year. What's the best way to get one replaced? Buy it yourself, or go to an auto glass-repair place? |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Just call a local shop, most areas have several , one that I use here came to my garage and installed it for 250/260 I think. |
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| Author: | haulin5 [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Cool....thanks Tom. If I'd caught it while still a chip, repair would be free under insurance. Now it's my hemorrhoid to fix. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Make sure you only replace it with PPG glass,it's the OEM glass in a KJ. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Yes forgot to mention that, a couple of places I called had glass that they didn't know or would not tell me where it was from! The place I use also does work for Jeep so they had the right glass in stock |
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| Author: | haulin5 [ Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Thanks---PPG glass shouldn't be a problem around us. There's a PPG plant not 4 miles from my house. Also found out recently that the Veep of my bowling league is the parts supervisor at the local repair place. 
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| Author: | Straight6Jeff [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Just had mine replace on my 03 by Giant Glass. $216, they do all of the work. |
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| Author: | JL Rockies [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
I paid $123 didn't know the brand and didn't care. |
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| Author: | Budke [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
In Florida, if you have full coverage, you get your windshield replaced for free!! 
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
JL Rockies wrote: I paid $123 didn't know the brand and didn't care. You might since that cheap china made glass is not very safe and being a unibody/uniframe design the windshield is a structural part of the body(helps supports the roof in a rollover). |
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| Author: | wheeee32 [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Budke wrote: In Florida, if you have full coverage, you get your windshield replaced for free!! Oh really?  Hmmmmm......
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
wheeee32 wrote: Budke wrote: In Florida, if you have full coverage, you get your windshield replaced for free!! Oh really? Hmmmmm......Only if you have FL plates and have FL insurance.Being military I bet you still have CO plates and insurance since you do not need to change while in the military.Check your policy for glass replacement. |
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| Author: | SavageUrge [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
tjkj2002 wrote: Make sure you only replace it with PPG glass,it's the OEM glass in a KJ. That is so true! My KJ was about 1.5 years old when I had to have the windscreen replaced because there was a crack right in my line of sight. Thankfully the insurance in NY covers windshields and glass 100%, but I would have paid gladly had I know the POS piece of glass they put on.  5 years later, the windshield is so pitted it chews up wipers and constantly looks dirty. You can actually hear the wipers scraping their way across the glass - it's painful. It's so bad that Rain-X doesn't work on this windshield. My factory one, I could drive through a hurricane or a drizzle with Rain-X and never use my wipers. Heed this advice!
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| Author: | Budke [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
tjkj2002 wrote: wheeee32 wrote: Budke wrote: In Florida, if you have full coverage, you get your windshield replaced for free!! Oh really? Hmmmmm......Only if you have FL plates and have FL insurance.Being military I bet you still have CO plates and insurance since you do not need to change while in the military.Check your policy for glass replacement. Yeah, should have mentioned that. 
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| Author: | infernicus [ Sun May 02, 2010 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
I paid $140 one time to replace a windshield.. I only did that because it was a loaner, and did not want to bring it back to the dealer with a broken windshield, lol.. But I'm in NY as well, and I have full glass coverage, got three new windshields within the last six months.. That's what happens when you do a lot of highway driving.. |
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| Author: | SavageUrge [ Mon May 03, 2010 12:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Geez, you gotta quit following those dump trucks so closely! 
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| Author: | infernicus [ Mon May 03, 2010 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
SavageUrge wrote: Geez, you gotta quit following those dump trucks so closely! Haha, I'm just trying to get my money's worth from my insurance. Lol. |
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| Author: | jt91 [ Sat May 08, 2010 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
infernicus wrote: I paid $140 one time to replace a windshield.. I only did that because it was a loaner, and did not want to bring it back to the dealer with a broken windshield, lol.. But I'm in NY as well, and I have full glass coverage, got three new windshields within the last six months.. That's what happens when you do a lot of highway driving.. How'd that happen? 
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| Author: | infernicus [ Sat May 08, 2010 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
Let's just say, always wear your seat belt. It wasn't me, I'm not a jerk. |
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| Author: | jt91 [ Sat May 08, 2010 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestion for finding new windshield - 2003 |
infernicus wrote: Let's just say, always wear your seat belt. It wasn't me, I'm not a jerk. Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that you're a jerk. Was just curious. |
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