rear window

[marcus1875]

my rear window has just been smashed. the wind blew it down and it smashed all over my back!
anyone got a spare or know where to get one?
marcus

[marcus1875]

you can see the hole my head made!
ouch.

[mrzigazaga]

Bloody hell mate..Thats unfortunate!...I dont think they are that easy to find though...Ziga

[beacon]

Argh. Hope your okay, those things are not light when the wind gets hold of them : Sonar:

[simonwedge]

Perhaps try PH member 'Glassman'?

[marcus1875]

Yes Simon, good shout with Glassman, I'll email him now. In the meantime here's my lovely springtime replacement.
marcus

[gog440]

Very seasonal for spring

Unfortunate to drop the hatch on your head like that, were u hurt or was it just your pride injured?

[TvR Driver]

Ouch - hope shes fixed soon ! Just when everything starts coming together !

[marcus1875]

Yes it did smart a bit, all ok now tho and yes it is damned heavy!
It was rather windy today, the car cover had blown off when i got up this morning as well, found it round the corner in someones garden! Shouldnt have opened the back, but hindsights great isnt it.
Have sent glassman an email, hopefully he or the insurers will find one or else its plexiglass i suppose.
marcus

[Glassman]

Will have a wee nosey tomorrow, but it may well have to come from old/secondhand stock

[marcus1875]

Evening Glassman, thanks for getting back so quick. I dont care where the glass comes from! Just as long as i dont have to go down the plexiglass route!
fingers crossed mate
marcus

[al 350i]

there's a grey FHC on ebay at moment for sale and says that it comes with free donor car, might be worth an ask if they are willing to sell glass to you

[marcus1875]

Yeah al, i thought that but there is no glass on the donor car. Douglas Valey arent willing to break the one they have either.
Hopefully Glassman or the insurers can come up with one.
fingers crossed.
marcus

[Glassman]

marcus1875 said:

Hopefully Glassman or the insurers can come up with one

The insurer's preferred supplier. If your local branch can be bothered to look beyond standard production cars, that is.

[marcus1875]

Yeah they didnt sound very hopeful or helpful on the phone this afternoon.

[marcus1875]

Well the company that likes to repair/replace (not sure about PH mentioning companies but it sounds like autograss) will fit a new one for ...drum roll please....£835. yes £835
insurance pay up to £200, £100 xs. £735 to be paid by me. Bang goes the restoration budget for this year. Gutted.
Glassman is trying to source one,
But in the meantime i shall thro my predicament to the forum, any suggestions?
Mark, Mr Zig, your fhc wont be running this summer can i have your window?
Andy, Mr Tank, you have a fhc, cant i have your window?
Pleeeeeaaaasssseee

[beacon]

YHM

[Mr Tank]

marcus1875 said:

Well the company that likes to repair/replace (not sure about PH mentioning companies but it sounds like autograss) will fit a new one for ...drum roll please....£835. yes £835
insurance pay up to £200, £100 xs. £735 to be paid by me. Bang goes the restoration budget for this year. Gutted.
Glassman is trying to source one,
But in the meantime i shall thro my predicament to the forum, any suggestions?
Mark, Mr Zig, your fhc wont be running this summer can i have your window?
Andy, Mr Tank, you have a fhc, cant i have your window?
Pleeeeeaaaasssseee

Hi Marcus

10 out of 10 for effort, and what do I do if I let you have mine?

Sorry its in the paint shop and when it come out of there it hopefully will be on the road!

Andy

[mrzigazaga]

marcus1875 said:

Mark, Mr Zig, your fhc wont be running this summer can i have your window?

Hi Marcus...Firstly its not mine..So i dont think the other mark would appreciate me swiping the rear screen..If it was mine and they were easily obtainable in the foreseeable future then i would glady let you have it..I have however been looking for you and as soon as i find anything i will post it up..sorry...Ziga

[Mr Tank]

HI Marcus

Simple answer to your problem,

Buy the FHC from Douglas Valley, get your interior and a replacment rear screen then brake the rest of the car for parts!

Simple!!!!!!!!

Andy