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Stu2j · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 6:06 am Post subject: New glass...

This is interesting....

The 924 has a rock chip in the windshield that I was going to get repaired as part of my restoration.

According to both the glass shop and my insurance carrier, the chip can't be repaired because it is in the drivers vision. Here's the kicker, the entire windshield must be replaced but it will cost me nothing.. nada... zip as the glass place picks up the comprehensive deductible.

Thus, instead of paying for a chip repair, I wind up with a free windshield. Isn't life weird?

I wonder what I do about the inspection sticker? Anyone know?
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 6:49 am Post subject:

Stu
Lifes not weird only if your a girl then it can be weird
You need to get pics of the paint job on your site.Did
you ever get the spacers and wider tires for one of your cars yet
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Stu2j · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 7:34 am Post subject:

>>>You need to get pics of the paint job on your site.Did

Car went back to MAACO today for the touch ups. I will get it back tuesday and try and get new pictures on the site.

you ever get the spacers and wider tires for one of your cars yet

The spacers are here but not yet installed (it's on the "to do" list). The wider tires will come the next time I need a replacement.

It's starting to come together

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Smoothie · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 9:25 am Post subject:

Break off the section of windsheild that has the sticker, put it in a ziplock bag and keep in on the dash until you get inspected again. -Or just ask the glass guy - he should know better than anyone.
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va-notright · Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 24 Location: virginia

Hi stu

by va state law you can not remove and reinstall the inspection sticker.
but it is done all the time. as for the city sticker, you live in vabeach and they have done away with the city sticker this year so you do not have to have a city sticker anymore.
im not a 100% sure but i think if you call the stste police and tell them the window was replaceed they will give you a new sticker with out doing a inspection on the car.

good luck

Stu2j · Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 12:27 am Post subject: Re: sticker

Stu2j · Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 7:26 am Post subject:

you ever get the spacers

5/16ths spacers installed on the rear today. Man what a difference that makes. It actually looks like the wheels line up now

Once I get the wider tires, the look will be complete.
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va-notright · Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 24 Location: virginia

hi stu

the vin plate is mounted to the car on the left windshild piller so there is not problem with it.

carl

J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand

spacers are illegal here

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78porsche924 · Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 12:54 pm Post subject:

Why are spacers illegal?

Alex Roy · Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 4:50 pm Post subject:

spacers are stock on many Porsches.......944s, 930s, 924 5 bolts....and more.

Stu2j · Posted: Sat May 03, 2003 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: sticker

Hi Carl -

Stu2j · Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 2:05 am Post subject:

Glass was replaced this morning (absolutely free with a lifetime leak warranty) and as an added bonus the new glass is tinted! The installer transferred the inspection decal to the new glass. I don't know how he got it off the old glass in one piece but he did.

For those interested in such things, new pictures have been posted on the web site. If you go the 924 restoration page and scan down to the power antenna upgrade pic you really get a nice close up shot of the MAACO paint job. If you continue to scan down to the windshield replacement, you get a good front shot of the MAACO paint job.

I can't stress enough how pitted, chipped, and blemished the front nose panel and hood were prior to MAACO fixing it. They really did a wonderful job for the price.

On the 924 photo album page, there are before and after shots of the rear of the car (sorry that the lighting isn't the same) and if you drop to the bottom, you get a full shot of the car with the new paint, new power antenna, wheel spacers, etc.

On a final note, the windshield installer asked me about the paint and who did it. When I told him MAACO, his jaw visably droppped

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78porsche924 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 4:53 am Post subject:

I will say, my jaw also dropped when i saw your paintjob. I would also blackout the liscense plate if i were you. It is hard to read but u still can.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 11:02 am Post subject:

Allright looks good to..really sweet .
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