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Back window - how fragile? [message #344842]

Wed, 03 July 2019 18:28

lqqkatjon

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Moving around the gmc and in a hurry. I backed my bike rack into the garage and that hit the rear window and cracked it. About 8 lines going up from bottom.

I pushed on it a little and it seems ok. I should be fine driving/camping? It wont go into 1000 pieces right? More like a windshield??

On that note. 9 years ago when I bought it i put glass
Coverage on it. Thank goodness.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: [GMCnet] Back window - how fragile? [message #344847 is a reply to message #344842]

Wed, 03 July 2019 19:32

jimk

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You can put duct tape on the glass to keep it from caving in.
Criss cross it and do't push on it without pressure from other side.

On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 4:42 PM Jon Roche via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Moving around the gmc and in a hurry. I backed my bike rack into the
> garage and that hit the rear window and cracked it. About 8 lines going up
> from
> bottom.
>
> I pushed on it a little and it seems ok. I should be fine
> driving/camping? It wont go into 1000 pieces right? More like a
> windshield??
>
> On that note. 9 years ago when I bought it i put glass
> Coverage on it. Thank goodness.
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> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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Re: [GMCnet] Back window - how fragile? [message #344850 is a reply to message #344847]

Wed, 03 July 2019 20:58

Harry

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If it was tempered glass it would now be in a million pieces.
Use clear packaging tape on the inside.

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Re: Back window - how fragile? [message #344867 is a reply to message #344842]

Thu, 04 July 2019 08:24

Carl S.

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Jon,

I'm thinking the rear glass is laminated safety glass (like the windshield) You shouldn't have any problem with it. If it makes you feel better, put some clear packing tape on it, but it is probably not necessary.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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Re: Back window - how fragile? [message #344871 is a reply to message #344867]

Thu, 04 July 2019 10:50

lqqkatjon

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After I posted this I gained a little more guys and push on the glass a little but inside and out. I dont think it is falling apart soon, but i need to still be careful. It was fine with no tape the hour drive last night.

4th of july weekend. Have gmc tally next weekend. Will have a conversation with the glass shop maybe tomorrow and see if it is reasonable to get it replaced this week. Anybody know about the rubber? Is that something they might have or do i need to get that from a vender?

Not sure I mentioned before how much I am starting to dislike bikes. They are really a pain yo bring camping, but a necessity for the kids.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: [GMCnet] Back window - how fragile? [message #344898 is a reply to message #344871]

Thu, 04 July 2019 17:46

Kingsley Coach

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The rubber will likely still be good. Make sure the glass company puts the
'pull strip', 'locking strip', 'spreader band' on the INSIDE .

Mike in NS

On Thu, Jul 4, 2019 at 12:51 PM Jon Roche via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> After I posted this I gained a little more guys and push on the glass a
> little but inside and out. I dont think it is falling apart soon, but i
> need
> to still be careful. It was fine with no tape the hour drive last night.
>
>
> 4th of july weekend. Have gmc tally next weekend. Will have a
> conversation with the glass shop maybe tomorrow and see if it is reasonable
> to get it
> replaced this week. Anybody know about the rubber? Is that something
> they might have or do i need to get that from a vender?
>
>
> Not sure I mentioned before how much I am starting to dislike bikes.
> They are really a pain yo bring camping, but a necessity for the kids.
> --
> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>
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Re: Back window - how fragile? [message #344925 is a reply to message #344871]

Fri, 05 July 2019 08:17

Carl S.

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Jon,

You can always hang the bike rack on the back of the towed car. That's what we do when we take biked.

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