Back in 2001 while attending a FMCA rally in Redmond, I had A1 Glass come out to the KOA I was at and install a driver’s side windshield for me. I kept the card in the coach, just in case.
But over the years I have used other glass companies that are in my area, with good success until 2008. While having some warranty work performed I had them replace my windshield due to stone damage. After two months the top right popped out, with a ˝” air gap! I couldn’t go back because we became “unfriends.”
Like you, I knew where I could go and where I couldn’t while trying to keep the windshield in. But it just kept getting worse, along with the moans and groans of the cabinets and superstructure above the windshield. I even added additional aluminum structure, to no avail. YUK!
Over the next two years I got pretty adept at getting the windshield seated again in about 10-15 minutes. More YUK!
So, I called
A1 Glass in Oregon. I was impressed with the knowledge of Robin on the other end of the phone. They knew about problem windshields. And to top it off, they have a warehouse in Phoenix, and with an installer.
Mark Beaty, the installer comes to my house, with a helper and go to work. I explained the history and my feeling that the structure needed reinforcement, especially knowing Monaco put on “Halo Kits” on some of the problem coaches. He felt otherwise after looking at it. Then they spent 6 hours prepping for, installing, and sealing, the windshield. (Mark had worked at Country Coach and did structure integrity test and structure modifications/enhancements.)
As I thought the coach had changed structurally over the years of flexing, I was skeptical that my windshield was fixed. I was wrong! In the last 18 months, I have had no windshield problems at all. The gasket has not move at all, along with the windshield.
No more moans, groans or popped out windshields. I’m one happy camper now.
Now you have an excuse to come to Quartszite in January. And if you can’t make it, give them a call.