A very expensive lesson.

Salop Farmer · Apr 27th, 2022, 12:48

I am now at the stage of refitting the glass in my PV restoration. I ordered a new green tinted screen along with loads of other parts about 15 months ago. The parts arrived with the screen exceptionally well packaged in cling film,bubble wrap and polystyrene board all round it. So I thought leave as is (for safe storage) until required for fitting. That day arrived last Saturday so I very carefully unpacked the new screen, removed the cling film only to discover to my horror that it was cracked right across. I didn’t get much sympathy from the supplier, so have been forced to order a new one with a minimum 4 week wait. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I know I should have checked the screen in front of the driver at delivery. But as it was so well protected in its sturdy box and all that packing I foolishly presumed all was good. Nothing much has been straight forward on this rebuild but that really was a bummer! No wonder carriers won’t offer insurance cover for screens and the like!

Burdekin · Apr 27th, 2022, 14:16

I need a windscreen for my Amazon, long drive from Aberdeen to Ipswich to collect one.

123GT-AMAZON · Apr 27th, 2022, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Burdekin

I need a windscreen for my Amazon, long drive from Aberdeen to Ipswich to collect one.

When david McKensie picks his Amazon estate up could be placed in back to the travel back to Scotland maybe ?

Apr 27th, 2022, 12:48	#1
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 10:24 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	A very expensive lesson. I am now at the stage of refitting the glass in my PV restoration. I ordered a new green tinted screen along with loads of other parts about 15 months ago. The parts arrived with the screen exceptionally well packaged in cling film,bubble wrap and polystyrene board all round it. So I thought leave as is (for safe storage) until required for fitting. That day arrived last Saturday so I very carefully unpacked the new screen, removed the cling film only to discover to my horror that it was cracked right across. I didn’t get much sympathy from the supplier, so have been forced to order a new one with a minimum 4 week wait. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I know I should have checked the screen in front of the driver at delivery. But as it was so well protected in its sturdy box and all that packing I foolishly presumed all was good. Nothing much has been straight forward on this rebuild but that really was a bummer! No wonder carriers won’t offer insurance cover for screens and the like!

Apr 27th, 2022, 14:16	#2
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 20:09 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	I need a windscreen for my Amazon, long drive from Aberdeen to Ipswich to collect one. __________________ One day I will get rid of all of the rust.

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