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AMERICAN

07 suburban

Have photos o7 Suburban missed thane contact me will e-mail

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Last Post: Jan 29, 2007 3:22pm
by AMERICAN

GLASSSGOD

'70 NOVA 2 DOOR

Anyone have NAGS numbers for the quarterglasses? Quest software and vendor on-line look-ups do not list them. Thanks.

Views: 584 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 29, 2007 3:21pm
by GLASSSGOD

ralphie

Hey Hal

Thanks, Hal for listening to what we said about high modulas urethane. I just got your (SGC) new pricing. Thanks for not chopping at us again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Views: 672 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 29, 2007 10:30am
by ahag

Secret Agent BTO

Toyota Rain Sens Issue??

anyone had a prob with a 2354 with the rain sens? i got an apt oem windown!??!?!

Views: 531 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 27, 2007 9:47pm
by BTO

Eric Davis

SGC Flat Rates - Mobile Chip Repairs

I'm talking mobile repairs here, not replacement. I've been in business as a repair only mobile service for 13 years. My flat rate restrictions range from $55 (AAA) to $65 (Liberty Mutual). Also Erie, Nationwide, Western United, Unitrin, USAA and others. Even wor...

Views: 665 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jan 27, 2007 6:37pm
by SB

FredO

Terror-Free oil

Stumbled on this today. http://www.terrorfreeoil.org/

Views: 585 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 27, 2007 2:27pm
by AGN

Triumph and give it away Kenny

Hey Kenny, Everyone here in the Northeast is slow so why are your shops giving it away? There is no volume out there to recoup your ridicules prices! It just makes everyone else lower there prices and then we all lose more $$. Wake Up, we have hit bottom!

Views: 5482 Replies: 72

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 11:47pm
by jim

FredO

I hate crappy service

This is interesting http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/tundra/64492-i-hate-crappy-service-dont-use/

Views: 512 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 10:38pm
by Just A Tech

2005 taurus 4d/sd.

dw1460/1528 are these intchg. what's the difference. thank's

Views: 495 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 6:05pm
by bqa

'00 silverado aft/slider

DY90095PK5CRL/slider. anyone try useing crl/slider.how is the fit on this. thank's

Views: 538 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 3:15pm
by Glass Guy

AGN

Saturn back glass

Got a Saturn SL2 back glass to put in this week. Just wondering if the side moldings came off the same way the windshield moldings do with screws underneath. Anyone remember? I'm sure I can figure it out no prob just wondering.

Views: 605 Replies: 24

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 9:34am
by d-boy

Webmaster

Real Quick

Just wanted to say that if I removed something you posted from a thread it may not have been because there was anything wrong with the post. It was probably because it referenced a post that was removed and I felt that the context of your post would have been confus...

Views: 860 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 7:46am
by AGN

theglasscompany

taxes

I was getting ready to do my taxes today and if Satan himself lynx didn't give me a 1099er. I might have made money....

Views: 463 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 7:44am
by AGN

BTO

POP UPS!!

hey webmaster what the frig is with all the pop under ads when i come here???

Views: 360 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 26, 2007 7:43am
by AGN

Blake b

Safelite contract

Safelite must of really lowballed the contract this time.Im sure it was a **** match between the two(belron).I heard it was good for 5 years.This sucks,when are they going to quite.They cant do this forever?

Views: 1124 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jan 25, 2007 3:09pm
by Go Louise

ccc

A must read!!!

Everyone should read this article from today's GlassBytes: http://www.abrn.com/abrn/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=399560 We are not alone in these challenges facing our industry!

Views: 613 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 25, 2007 2:50pm
by Go Louise

L.W.

I don't know who is responsible

I replaced a DW1510 in a 2003 Grand Cherokee today. It had been replace at a body shop in Dallas with a Pilkington windshield. The customer thought the name of the body shop was Like New. All I can say to whoever replaced this windshield is....GOOD JOB. It's nice...

Views: 571 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 25, 2007 2:21pm
by Magician

Mary

Vin Decoding prior to 81

Does anyone have info about decoding VIN #'s prior to 81? We have a 13 digit VIN. Customer says it's a 73 Dodge but we want to be sure. Here is the VIN...if anyone can help out, we thank you. LL29G3B343209

Views: 687 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 25, 2007 12:51pm
by Kevin

ccc

Networks "unable to verify"

Is anyone else having fun this week? We have had continuing "cannot verify" problems with several ins. co. Ironically all of these claims are processed by SGC network. We have started a new list to track these and confirm our speculations as to when they are ha...

Views: 2232 Replies: 53

Last Post: Jan 24, 2007 11:07pm
by THT

Midwest

Lynx Services Participant Program

Can anyone provide some pros and cons to joining this? I realize this may be a dumb question, and I probably already knew the answer at one time because we never signed up, but have since forgotten it. I get tired of the BS they feed my customers when we have...

Views: 1100 Replies: 23

Last Post: Jan 24, 2007 5:03pm
by XXX

Glass Man

You mean "Safelite & Belron" ?!?!

I heard that Safelite and Belron might be reuniting. Anyone else hear the same? The last thing we need is for Safelite to become an even bigger power house.

Views: 2571 Replies: 25

Last Post: Jan 24, 2007 1:38pm
by GlassWoman

Mark1

Hey, Lee, 1950 Chev Styleline 4D

Body Style 1069 WS R&L and Back Lee, Please cross check me (& NAGS) on WS R&L being a DW109 and DW110, and also need # for Back too, if you have a minute? My books don't go back far enough, and for a change, thankfully, my memory doesn't either! Can honestly s...

Views: 402 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jan 24, 2007 8:39am
by Mark1

Secret Agent BTO

AAA Stops Paying FOr CHip Repairs?

Anyone else got the fax saying AAA is going to stop paying for chip repairs? good riddins $35 is not enuff to do a mobile

Views: 659 Replies: 12

Last Post: Jan 23, 2007 6:37pm
by Secret Agent BTO

Vt.glass shop

$100.00 profit part duex

Well; i just returned from the place that the guy with the p-up works.Had a look at it. New w/s,rust not repaired,used d/g (scuffed up)and the b/g is a used one.Problem now is that the b/g's defroster tabs were cut off during the removal process.So defroster does no...

Views: 553 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 23, 2007 8:16am
by Vt.glass shop

Billing insurance-Help (first insurance job)

We are a new company and I'm helping my husband out with his first insurance job. We got a fax from LYNX job from all state. We have glassmate sofeware so many windshield to choose but the person want OEM which we need to get AUth. I notice that it has kits to be...

Views: 651 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jan 22, 2007 12:51am
by bob

AGN

Speaking of a Jeep Cherokee...

I got a customer who is looking for new side trim for a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. You know...the side pieces that screw on. Just wondered if any of you knew a good place to get these at a good price. They don't necessarily have to be new...he just wants something bette...

Views: 581 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jan 22, 2007 12:13am
by ahag

New England are you busy?

Is anyone else having an off year in New England or is it just me?

Views: 532 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 21, 2007 6:01pm
by AGN

acg

the inductor

http://www.theinductor.com/index.php?m=28 Just wondering , has anyone here used this inductor? If you have what did you think?

Views: 1099 Replies: 17

Last Post: Jan 20, 2007 7:09pm
by Secret Agent BTO

Secret Agent BTO

Bellron & Safelite....

Ok this is is not on the main page, but i want to address the fact that belron is looking to buy safelite, I want to know IF this is TRUE and IF it gets approved, will i come here 2 years from now and everyone will be ******** and moaning about how belron is the de...

Views: 1185 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 20, 2007 3:18pm
by Secret Agent BTO

ccc

Safelite's way out?

Jim's recent thread got me thinking, scary I know!! What if Belron is simply buying ONLY the retail side of SGC. SGC knows we all squak about their conflict of interest(not that they care what we think) and laws are being drafted to not allow them to manufacture...

Views: 1072 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jan 20, 2007 2:05pm
by L.W.

autoglass in rf

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

I've had 3 jeeps at the dealership I do work at that come in with leaks from the A-pillars and the roof console. I can't find where the water is coming in at. They do have sunroofs but don't seem to be the cause. Anyone seen the same problem and have the cure?...

Views: 608 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jan 20, 2007 10:02am
by d-boy

jim

networks

I'm not sure of the reasons for the continuing posts complaining about "networks" and one network in particular on this and other forums because the answer is quite simple and if solved the discussion would consequently become irrelevant and at the least moot. I d...

Views: 581 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 19, 2007 10:47pm
by jim

mario

NAGS PRICING

Can anyone explain to me why NAGS are issuing different list prices and labor times for the same piece of glass to glass shops and bodyshops?????

Views: 584 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 19, 2007 5:38pm
by Secret Agent BTO

Our Progessive Co-Pay is working check it out!

As you know Progressive raised there discounts a few month back. Instead of cutting them off we decide to experiment with a co-pay. In June, July and August we averaged 15 jobs a month with Progressive. We started collecting copay in September. Our average jobs h...

Views: 876 Replies: 22

Last Post: Jan 18, 2007 10:42pm
by SB

Jim Pruce

Is NGA National or International?

With the latest news of Belron gobbling up yet another American company, is NGA really the "National" Glass Association and truly representing the "National" glass companies or is it really "International" thus sanctioning taking American dollars off-shore? The fo...

Views: 506 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jan 18, 2007 4:25pm
by Jim Pruce

XXX

WOODPECKERS GONE WILD!

I kid you not. We have had a couple customers lately with badly broken outside mirrors. 1 guy, I just replced his mirror, calls back the other day and says," you won't believe this, but the mirror you just put on is broke all to HECK". It's been really cold here in M...

Views: 595 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 17, 2007 10:10pm
by Secret Agent BTO

Secret Agent BTO

ALLSTATE

alright , before anyone can beat me to it, allstate just raised there min off to 24% in a & b , let the whining begin...

Views: 343 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 17, 2007 9:45pm
by Secret Agent BTO

AGRR Magazine

Flat Fee Payment for Repairs

Today's glassBYTES.com newsletter contains a story regarding an insurance company's recent announcement instituting a flat fee for windshield repairs, regardless of the number of repairs made on a windshield. What are your thoughts on the change to this pricing struc...

Views: 3031 Replies: 29

Last Post: Jan 17, 2007 1:26pm
by CINT

glasslady

It's Starting Already!

Just received my first SGC fax for the year. Hartford Ins is now at 37% off with $110. flat labor. Yeah, right. We are going to jump right on that aren't we?

Views: 1211 Replies: 23

Last Post: Jan 17, 2007 11:37am
by XXX

OMG

$100.00 profit windshield

A question for you $100.00 profit guys. How do you get to the point that 100.00 is what your work is worth, in the year 2007 that is not much profit and a hundred dollar bill buys very little today and it is really only $75.00 or less after you pay your taxes....

Views: 2218 Replies: 79

Last Post: Jan 16, 2007 7:16pm
by AGN

Secret Agent BTO

FW2501 Wind noise(s)

What is with these 2501's why the heck do all of them have wind noises (and yes they have also b4 the install)

Views: 586 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 16, 2007 3:25pm
by Glass Guy

jim

Belron vs Safelite

Interesting new development that being the possible and seemingly imminent acquisition of Safelite by Belron. Particularly when Belron has never been in the practice of sub contracting any profitable business throughout their acquisitive corporate history. See...

Views: 809 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 16, 2007 12:18pm
by AGN

AGRsalesguy

The answer to your problems: just go buy SGC

SGC seems to be the big common problem. The company is bank owned, banks do not want to be in the glass business, so why not go buy SGC from the banks and stop the pricing insanity. SGC keeps lowering the price to the Ins. co's in the hopes to get the compliance ra...

Views: 1082 Replies: 14

Last Post: Jan 15, 2007 10:44pm
by J Armstead

Mark1

Something to think about.....

State Farm is suing the manufacturer of a product for causing damage which they insured. Now, why should this catch our attention? http://www.wvrecord.com/news/newsview.asp?c=188982

Views: 644 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 15, 2007 6:46pm
by ccc

FredO

Posting and YOU

Some simple rules for posting we should review> http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

Views: 412 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 15, 2007 2:04pm
by FredO

Webmaster

Sorry

Didn't mean to remove the post with the link to the service bulletin site.

Views: 689 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jan 15, 2007 1:00pm
by Glass Guy

Noah

96 Plymouth Neon door glass

I posted this on the tech fourm but kinda need a quick reply... Driver door glass, PPG brand, adjusted "everything an then some", fits in front, out 1.5 to 2 ins. at the back. Glass looks ok. Nothing left to adjust. Anyone have a guess? Dosen't look like a bad bend e...

Views: 602 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 15, 2007 12:06pm
by AGN

Secret Agent BTO

The best link you will ever Click on glass people

http://www.bedlib.org/ebsco.html You will not be disappointed. Just bought a 4yr degree on line so my spelling should be improving :)

Views: 478 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 15, 2007 12:04pm
by AGN

ccc

WEBMASTER weird posts in tech forum?

Wanted to know if you noticed the weird posts in the windshield section of the tech forum? On is a link to a medical site, and one is a "funny joke". Hackers?

Views: 637 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 15, 2007 12:01pm
by Secret Agent BTO

Secret Agent BTO

If you went to college and your a glass installer, you might be a redneck

Hello, Anyone that went to a 4 Year school and is now a glass installer might want to think about getting a job in what you majored in, anyone can goto college, I know a guy that majored in the arts, oh woopty he can get high and smear paint on a wall, he is a br...

Views: 591 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jan 14, 2007 10:59pm
by AGN

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