Stupid windshield....

**Mr. Luos** · 07-16-2007, 02:17 PM

Haven't driven the Trans Am in 2 weeks. So I back it out to wash it and run it a little bit.

Windshield has a crack....from top to bottom.

Guess it is expected....it is only on the original 9 year old windshield.
Thing is, the car never moved...sat in the garage.

Now I have to take it to work Friday to get it replaced at my girl's price (dealership).
I love driving on expired tags.

/end rant/stupid post

**juiced99ws6** · 07-16-2007, 02:18 PM

you are on expired tags too! im not the only one

**SSwt00SS** · 07-16-2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Windshield has a crack....from top to bottom.

Guess it is expected....it is only on the original 9 year old windshield.
Thing is, the car never moved...sat in the garage.

post a pic Daddy, i gotta see this...

**Y2KPewterSS** · 07-16-2007, 02:24 PM

I thought you were worried about driving it because you wouldn't pass emissions either, the expired tag is just icing on the cake

**SSwt00SS** · 07-16-2007, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

I thought you were worried about driving it because you wouldn't pass emissions either, the expired tag is just icing on the cake

hey, hey, play nice now...

**Mr. Luos** · 07-16-2007, 02:25 PM

I will go get the pic here in a little bit.

Feeding Sara right now. Mom and baby are home.
Get this...all three cars have broken windshields right now.

All three should be new by this time next week though.

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

I thought you were worried about driving it because you wouldn't pass emissions either, the expired tag is just icing on the cake

They are expired because it won't pass.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 07-16-2007, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I will go get the pic here in a little bit.

Feeding Sara right now. Mom and baby are home.
Get this...all three cars have broken windshields right now.

All three should be new by this time next week though.

They are expired because it won't pass.

This thread is getting a 5 star rating

**DanWS6** · 07-16-2007, 02:30 PM

That'll teach you for driving an illegally modified vehicle.

**Mr. Luos** · 07-16-2007, 02:45 PM

Shut up Dan.

You just happen to live outside the lovely emissions area.

**DanWS6** · 07-16-2007, 02:49 PM

It's the cross I have to bear.

So what is it about your place that causes the windshields to crack? Too much sealant?

**Mr. Luos** · 07-16-2007, 02:52 PM

Dead bugs falling on it I guess.

**SSwt00SS** · 07-16-2007, 02:52 PM

that's messed up. i see no impact point at all. whats the weather been like: too dry, too cool, low humidity, too hot? windshields dont just crack without the help of someone or mother nature...

**Mr. Luos** · 07-16-2007, 03:00 PM

Been hot and dry...

I figured it was a matter of time since it was 9 years old anyways.

**moesplace** · 07-16-2007, 03:25 PM

No emission Yet! but I Dredi IT when it comes back

**9t8z28** · 07-16-2007, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

that's messed up. i see no impact point at all. whats the weather been like: too dry, too cool, low humidity, too hot? windshields dont just crack without the help of someone or mother nature...

Ummm, the horsepower and its hooking capability might have something to do with it!

**Dillard99** · 07-16-2007, 06:24 PM

hey the same thing happend to me check out Percysperformanceshp.com the have shelds for 300-400 or less but the good thing about them is that they are lighter than the stock shelds stock one 96+pounds Percys 36pounds and they're shatter proof they wont crack or shatter. waiting on mine I cracked my sheld also just thought I'll pass info along Good luck

**Mr. Luos** · 07-16-2007, 06:28 PM

Getting an OEM piece for $140.

Things are a little tight right now with the new baby, so that is the only option.

**Frozen WS6** · 07-16-2007, 06:53 PM

There was probably an impact point near the edge in the black frit band and with the hot cool cycle of day to night probably caused it. The same thing just happened to one of my customers, she went out of town for the weekend and when she got back the previously repaired crack had grown about 5 more inches. The car never moved. Novus autoglass. I wish I could sell my windows that cheap. We have pretty high freight prices.
Are they installing Lof brand glass? Lof is the brand of the original windshields. What ever you do do not allow them to use a brand called XYG. That is one of the thinnest and poorest quality glass I've ever seen.

**Mr. Luos** · 07-16-2007, 07:07 PM

There is no impact point. I wish there was.

I will ask them what glass is going in.

**Blown 98 Z** · 07-16-2007, 07:48 PM

I had that happen to my 93 Z28....pulled it outside. It sat for a few minutes, then sprayed water from the hose on the car to wash it and CRACK.

You got owned by the heat!