Windshield Replacement

[Craig Rollins]

We left Vidalia, LA on our way up to Vicksburg, MS and in the process of turning into the driveway apron of a filling station to get fuel I evidently torqued the coach and the lower right corner of the windshield cracked a gazillion different ways.  We have glass coverage so I'm not concerned about that.

I guess my big question is, does anyone know of competent glass shop where I can get it replaced between here and CT? I figure it's going to be a special order and may take some time to come in so it just makes sense that we have it done a little further up the line.

I'm open to any ideas or suggestions.

[Bill Sprague]

One of our supporters is RV Glass Solutions.  I have had them fix windows twice and am happy with the results.  Call them and see what they suggest.  http://www.rvglassexperts.com/

[Joel Ashley]

I second that!  They are a good outfit.

Joel

[Stan Simpson]

Craig,

There is a place in Searcy, AR called RVFogDR. A little out of your way, but not too much. They have hookups and a good reputation.

www.rvfogdr.com

Stan

[Richard And Babs Ames]

My insurance company reccomended RV Glass Solutions. Our sponser. They got a mobile glass service that specializes in RV Windshields. They have a nationwide network.

[Craig Rollins]

Thanks guys! Once I've spoken to the adjuster this morning I will likely call RV Glass Solutions and see what they can do for us. Hopefully we can it worked out so that we can get it replaced en-route as opposed to having to sit around somewhere waiting for the windshield to come in.

[Mandy Canales]

As an aside to the post on windshield replacement, a mention was made to the RVfogDr in Searcy, AL.  That business is owned or was owned by Charlie Adcock, the current FMCA Southcentral Area vice-president.  He is now running for FMCA National President.  For those of you who went to Southeast Area Rally undoubtedly saw all those "A and W" T-shirts politicizing Adcock and Walker for those national officers.  If you like their position on running FMCA I would suggest contacting you chapter's National Director who will be voting at FMCA's 50th Anniversary in Gillette, Wy.
This note is far from windshield replacement but wanted to alert you as to who owned the facility.
Thanks for reading this.
Mandy

[Richard Cooper]

We left Vidalia, LA on our way up to Vicksburg, MS and in the process of turning into the driveway apron of a filling station to get fuel I evidently torqued the coach and the lower right corner of the windshield cracked a gazillion different ways.  We have glass coverage so I'm not concerned about that.

I guess my big question is, does anyone know of competent glass shop where I can get it replaced between here and CT? I figure it's going to be a special order and may take some time to come in so it just makes sense that we have it done a little further up the line.

I'm open to any ideas or suggestions.

Is this sort of thing just the luck of the draw (not)?  I mean is there a technique to always follow with turns to avoid glass breaks in this manner?

Hi Craig.  Nice to meet you and your wife at Escapees.  Sorry about your glass break on your nice coach.

[Joel Weiss]

A If you like their position on running FMCA I would suggest contacting you chapter's National Director who will be voting at FMCA's 50th Anniversary in Gillette, Wy.
 

Although this is off-topic, maybe you could elaborate on the positions of these individuals relative to the management of FMCA.  Personally, I view FMCA as a dinosaur with little relevance to my interests.  Are these folks seeking to make any changes which would make it significantly different?

[Craig Rollins]

We've been in contact with RV Glass Solutions and have also spoken with our Claims Adjuster. So far everyone seems to be on the same page. We'll hear back from RGS on Monday with the estimate and the plan. We'd have heard back sooner but they are evidently moving their office this weekend.

The plan is to have the new windshield shipped up to an RGS installer in CT so that they'll be ready to go when we arrive there in early May. We plan to stay for two weeks so once the installation is complete it should have plenty of time for the sealant to cure. This way we don't have to really interrupt or reroute our trip and we can feel confident that the job will be done right.

Thanks to everyone who respnded.

Is this sort of thing just the luck of the draw (not)?  I mean is there a technique to always follow with turns to avoid glass breaks in this manner?

Hi Craig.  Nice to meet you and your wife at Escapees.  Sorry about your glass break on your nice coach.

Hi Richard. It was nice meeting and talking to you also. Sorry we didn't get to visit more but we were only there for the one night.

In an effort to answer your question, I don't believe that this is the original windshield in our coach. I also don't believe it was properly installed the first time because when examined closely you can see where someone made several attempts to reseal it. I think, that and the fact that I turned into a driveway apron that was steeper than it appeared and I approached it at an such an angle that it likely caused the coach body to twist and stress the windshield to point that it fractured in the lower right corner. So to some degree it was my own fault, to some degree I think it was the poor installation and to some degree I think it was the "luck of the draw".

[Richard Cooper]

While driving I-10 just west of Baton Rouge, Louisiana I was in maddening traffic and could not avoid the mess of concrete and drop off I all of a sudden plunged into at 60mph.  If anything would have popped my windshields out it would have been that.  Thank God I survived it.

[Mandy Canales]

Joel...Thank you for your question regarding next year's leadership of FMCA.  I have met with several of the candidates vying for the top two positions of leadership.  There are several members asking the same questions and how the candidates will solve them.  As you realize all candidates for any political position will say most anything to get elected.  As I and others have met with these candidates at the Indio Rally, Quartzsite Rally and perhaps also at the Southeast Area Rally asking how they are going to change what they are doing in regards to a more reliable communication between officers and the FMCA paid personnel.  We were quite upset with the process used in the "Rally Within a Rally".  The officers told us one thing and the convention personnel said something else.  This topic will be discussed at the BAC 30th Anniversary rally in Canyonville, OR in September.  The candidates told us "things" will change.  Losing the Medical Evacuation "free" benefit was hard to take but the half million dollars to carry the premium on the program and when only about 18 claims were issued it was not financially sound.  I do believe the developing future convention sites further out will help our chapter decide to again have Lead-in rallies prior to the conventions.
Joel, I'd like you to email me telling me why you think FMCA is antiquated for your use.  I can't take anything back to the officers if I don't know what our members are thinking.  Appreciate your thoughts.
Mandy

[Craig Rollins]

Joel...Thank you for your question regarding next year's leadership of FMCA.  I have met with several of the candidates vying for the top two positions of leadership.  There are several members asking the same questions and how the candidates will solve them.  As you realize all candidates for any political position will say most anything to get elected.  As I and others have met with these candidates at the Indio Rally, Quartzsite Rally and perhaps also at the Southeast Area Rally asking how they are going to change what they are doing in regards to a more reliable communication between officers and the FMCA paid personnel.  We were quite upset with the process used in the "Rally Within a Rally".  The officers told us one thing and the convention personnel said something else.  This topic will be discussed at the BAC 30th Anniversary rally in Canyonville, OR in September.  The candidates told us "things" will change.  Losing the Medical Evacuation "free" benefit was hard to take but the half million dollars to carry the premium on the program and when only about 18 claims were issued it was not financially sound.  I do believe the developing future convention sites further out will help our chapter decide to again have Lead-in rallies prior to the conventions.
Joel, I'd like you to email me telling me why you think FMCA is antiquated for your use.  I can't take anything back to the officers if I don't know what our members are thinking.  Appreciate your thoughts.
Mandy

With all due respect Mandy, the subject of this thread is "Windshield Replacement", not the FMCA, it's officers or it's politics. If you want to discuss that please start a new thread and don't hi-jack this one.

[Craig Rollins]

Yesterday we were finally able to get the windshield replaced. The damage occurred in MS, but we were enroute to CT to take care of some family business and couldn't afford to be delayed. We continued our trip and coordinated with RV Glass Solutions and Blue Sky RV Insurance, our insurance comany, to have a windshield shipped to their sub-contractor here in CT and the sub-contractor came right out to the campground and did the installation there. The checks from Blue Sky arrived in plenty of time to pay RV Glass Solutions. This worked out well for any number of reasons, the main one being that we didn't have to move the coach and it won't move again until next Wednesday anyway. The sub-contractor was great and the guys were very neat and meticulous about the work. Everyone did their part, the installation came off without a hitch and the new windshield looks great!   Thanks again for everyone's help and suggestions.