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Old 09-16-2016, 03:32 PM
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Good Lord. The crack is nowhere near the driver's field of view.

I don't know where you live but where I live I need to have insurance before I can get a vehicle registered. The insurance company just wants the VIN. Go ahead and get it insured and a few days later call in the glass claim. I understand that this is probably really insurance fraud since it was a "pre-existing condition," but as I said earlier insurance companies don't seem to put any time or effort into validating glass claims.
 
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Old 09-16-2016, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mln01
Good Lord. The crack is nowhere near the driver's field of view.

I don't know where you live but where I live I need to have insurance before I can get a vehicle registered. The insurance company just wants the VIN. Go ahead and get it insured and a few days later call in the glass claim. I understand that this is probably really insurance fraud since it was a "pre-existing condition," but as I said earlier insurance companies don't seem to put any time or effort into validating glass claims.
As of July 1st the safety inspections have changed in Ontario...its insane. Before than the truck would have passed. Now it won't unless it is pretty much perfect. No cracks, no rust on brake or fuel lines, any leak of fluids now fail, most rust fails, thicker requirements of pads/rotors/shoes which the tech now has to record thickness on the report.
The Liberal government has gone full retarded in this province and its getting worse.

Without a vaild safety the insurance won't touch it anymore.
 
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Old 09-16-2016, 04:06 PM
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Yup...Rockauto is $704 with shipping, local glass companys are all around the $630-700 installed range.
See now your in Canada which likely would increase the price/shipping. Are you looking at ones with heat?
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Old 09-16-2016, 06:46 PM
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See now your in Canada which likely would increase the price/shipping. Are you looking at ones with heat?
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Yes...the one in it now is heated, and being in Canada its a nice option lol.
 
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Old 09-16-2016, 06:50 PM
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A couple of pic from tonight
 
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Old 09-16-2016, 07:00 PM
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Yes...the one in it now is heated, and being in Canada its a nice option lol.
You have option to replace it without the WSH and get the $#s down.
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Old 09-16-2016, 10:40 PM
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  • Originally Posted by number9
    You have option to replace it without the WSH and get the $#s down.
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Rockauto was much cheaper for the unheated glass but $360 for shipping...local glass shop said the differance between heated and unheated was about $50.

So after all that I might be selling the disco as a parts truck or something. Sadly.
 
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Old 09-18-2016, 08:01 PM
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The saga continues....

So some locals have been watching the progress of my disco, some probably the same ones who called bylaw on me lol. Anyway one couple have inquired about whether or not it is forsale...when its finished they are interested in buying it. Tonight they stopped by again and his wife started checking out the interior, was amazed how clean it is and loved the rear jump seats hahaha.

Tonight I figured out the wiring for the first fog light switch and everything works. Then laughed when I discovered what the next switch was for(rear fog lights) but the third switch down is giving me trouble....it is labeled as a 2nd fog light switch?? No power to it. On the front right side underneath there are two wire harnesses both same colour but no plug ends and no power. Could these wires be linked to the switch? If so any idea where the relay might be? All fuses seem ok.


 
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Old 09-29-2016, 04:50 AM
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Out with the old...in with the new

Old windshield out

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New windshield in

Another step closer to hopefully being able to license this thing and drive it.
Goes in for safety inspection Friday....
 
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Old 09-29-2016, 06:32 AM
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It's beginning to look like a real Rover. Keep up the good work. Hope it passes inspection. D*
 


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