Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

wez · *** Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 177 Location: Gateshead

Hi Folks,

When I got my '97 trooper a while back, it had a chip in the windscreen, this has turned into quite a hefty crack now, new windscreen definately needed for mot soon, but also I lent the vehicle to my dad a few weeks back, - he tried to shut the rear 'tailgate' door, shame the bit of wood he bought was way too long for the vehicle and shattered the large rear window into a million pieces!

Glass is not covered on my insurance, so are the front and rear screen a DIY job, or should it be left to someone who knows what the 'crack' is Rolling Eyes

I've replaced a windscreen many years ago in a fiesta with string and washing up liquid... but are the trooper ones troublesome/bonded in?

Many thanks,
Wez.

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DYLAN · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:42 Post subject:

The front screen is bonded, Not sure about the rear.
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wez · *** Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 177 Location: Gateshead

ok thanks for the quick reply...

will dismiss it as a DIY and try get someone to do both, hope they have a buy one get one free offer on at the time lol

cheers

DYLAN · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:49 Post subject:

About 4 years ago mine cost about £98 fitted (had to buy 2 in a week Bloomin lorries Laughing

) Dont think prices have changed too much.

EDIT: just looked through my posts and the screen was £115 + VAT Embarassed

(i wasn't far off)
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wez · *** Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 177 Location: Gateshead

wow - not too bad at all... i was thinking nearer £300!

Will ring around tonight, this plastic bag over my rear window is making me look very trampy lol
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TimBanham · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:14 Post subject:

Rear window is def bonded as well as looked at replacing mine as I have some rust at the bottom corner and cannot fix rust patch without replacing window as that is where rust is

Ended up just leaving it
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C00KIE · **** Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Posts: 260 Location: South West

I had some quoates recently and they were all around the £150 mark.

When i bought the truck i had to change insurances so paid a one off fee for windscreen cover at £25, use once only type of thingy but at that price i'm not bothered.

Try playing one off against another to bring down the price, usually works.
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