Tamora replacement windscreen

[brownspeed]

Has anyone recently had a succesful windscreen replacement? I had a trawl through earlier posts and encountered this
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
which is a little out of date for use for a recomendation for a good fitting company.
My Tam has been off the road, garaged and under her blanky while my door ECU was being repaired. I had cause to drag her out of the garage on Saturday, only to dicover a 6" crack in the top corner of the screen which wasn't there when she was last out. I suspect its from a local pothole but can't be certain; definitely not been touched in the garage. Thus I'm in need of a new screen, properly fitted, without any dashboard slashing or other scenarios I dare not consider. I have yet to contact my insurer as I thought it best to have my information up front.
Grateful if anyone can point me in the right direction.

[shep1001]

I had mine done when the interior was re-trimmed by Central TVR so maybe ask them who they use. I also hear good things about Glassman on the forums.

[S6OOH]

Had mine done at Autoglass Rochester...on New Years Day.

Great job, even rubbed back the surface rust on the windscreen surround hoop, took pics then sprayed with primer, more pics, before fitting screen

[JRH63]

My screen is ok, but the surround looks crap, and I have an uneven gap between the door glass and surround. Pass side is ok, but drivers side is wider((((

[phillpot]

If you're anywhere near Leeds you could try these guys.

[minkybob]

Had my Wedge, Chim and Tuscan done by National Windscreen's they did a great job but had to keep the Tuscan for three days to fix the hockey sticks on.
They have my Tam now fixing new screen as trims were all wavy, hope they carry on the good work!

Cheers

[brownspeed]

Thanks for all your responses guys, my insurer has Autoglass as their nominated windscreen replacement company. I don't think i can get them to use another of my choice so-
I've had a chat with them and i'll get it done somewhere I can keep a check on them.

[brownspeed]

Well the glass is out- only 1 small minor nick to the "leather" below the screen which was almost bonded to the glass.
Job now stopped- Now the sceen out, its exposed the rivetted plates which the screen bonds to- they look like galvanised biscuit tin remnants-and are quite badly rusted in places. I can't leave them like that, job currently stopped whilst i contemplate my next move.........

[SteveSPG]

those bits need replacing if they're that bad....

[brownspeed]

For sure Steve. worrying thing was that it was undetectable with the screen in place. I guess its an area for holding water when it rains and forms a capillary under the rubbers.
I had no way of getting a lift home so had to abandon her there for now and get a train.

[Zippee]

Mine were the same, common problem. Racing green sell them or you can get a local engineering firm to make some up if whats left of yours are good enough for a template.

[Glassman]

brownspeed said:

For sure Steve. worrying thing was that it was undetectable with the screen in place. I guess its an area for holding water when it rains and forms a capillary under the rubbers.
I had no way of getting a lift home so had to abandon her there for now and get a train.

It's a common issue, and unless they have been replaced with the stainless, the chances of tinworm will be very high. https://www.facebook.com/glasstecauto/photos/pb.96...