GU windscreen replacment. Do I need to remove the snorkel?

[mudski]

So my windscreen needs replacing. So I have to do the hunt around for the best price, but first, the Safari snorkel sits right over the rubber. Not touching it but the contours of the snorkel pretty much cover the left side. So do I need to remove the snorkel you think? I'm thinking yes, err, maybe. The bolts that hold the bracket to the pillar are rusted in good, no chance of them coming out in one piece, and hte bracket is riveted to the pillar...If so, and might hang out a bit and save a few $$$ and get a 4inch snorkel for the shitter. Then what 4inch snorkel do I go for? Ugh!

[the evil twin]

Just had O'Briens put a new screen in mine last week
My Safari Snork stayed in place... old mate said Patrols are usually OK but sometimes they have to get them off so the "robot arm" they stick to the Pax window can clear the Snork

Take it to a Windsceen joint and ask them to have a look and advise you (thats what I did then made an appointment and they did it at my house)

[threedogs]

I was quoted $130 then they failed to show up, "discount" then they sent another guy out he was late and had the wrong windscreen, "discount"
Then the boss said bring it in Ill do it, didnt seat the seal on the bottom corners and moulding end caps were missing and chipped paint on my bonnet, "discount",
Rebooked it for the windscreen to be removed and not just cut the seal to fix it, "discount". New winscreen $50 bargain if not jerked around a bit
Now I cut and polish my windscreen
treat any rust you find

[happygu]

They did mine with the Safari Snorkel still attached, and it only took them a few minutes.

Don't let them use the original rubbers though, as when they cut out the old windscreen, the rubbers get sliced internally, and then they shrink in the sun.

Mine was done by a supposed reputable installer, by my insurance company, and they used the original rubber ( I could tell by the mud stains and dirt ) - even when they told me they wouldn't and it has shrunk...

[lhurley]

Windscreen bit I have no idea, but interested to see as mine is a bit crappy.

But the snorkel I can offer 2 cents, I recently saw a Radius Fab 4" snorkel on a patrol, and to be honest, I was disappointed. For something that they have a jig for, the fit up of the individual pieces of tube was crap, like the angle piece that goes from the guard to the upright was out by the entire thickness of the tube. I get that for some people that's not a big deal, but for me it was, spend 2 seconds getting it right ffs. Didn't follow the lines of the car very well either. The welds looked alight, it was dark and powder coated so hard to see. For the $700 odd they are worth I wouldn't. But I'm fussy haha

[MudRunnerTD]

if you have full comp insurance with Glass cover you can get a new windscreen for free without any excess payable or premium increase. 1 per year. It must be smashed or cracked and not just hand blown.

I had a new screen fitted after the Meetup in the Middle after copping a big Rock. Easy claim to make, they fitted it in my driveway. Sign the form and done and dusted.

Note this same cover will cover ANY Glass in your car! if your touring and smash your rear window glass from a rock off your camper then same rule applies. Free.

[Maxhead]

if you have full comp insurance with Glass cover you can get a new windscreen for free without any excess payable or premium increase. 1 per year. It must be smashed or cracked and not just hand blown.

I had a new screen fitted after the Meetup in the Middle after copping a big Rock. Easy claim to make, they fitted it in my driveway. Sign the form and done and dusted.

Note this same cover will cover ANY Glass in your car! if your touring and smash your rear window glass from a rock off your camper then same rule applies. Free.

Yep I pay extra $50 a year for glass cover and somehow I manage to cop a rock every year without fail

[mudski]

Ok so, it looks like the snorkel wontbe much of an issue. Now to find an installer at the right price.

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[mudski]

I wonder how hard it is to remove the windscreen myself. As I think it has moisture under the lower right corner and are worries there might be some rust. So I'll need to treat that first before the new screen goes in.

[MudRunnerTD]

It's pretty easy. YouTube is your friend