[V8] The scrapbook has begun

[Jeremy Ward]

Let me introduce you to my friend Ulysses S Grant.  Don't break my rear
windshield, and he is yours to take home...  :-)

At least the front one is covered for $120 deductible through my glass
policy (rock chip); this includes a new trim ring.

I forgot to mention I busted one of my rear quarter windows trying to remove
it myself.  Kids, don't try this at home!  The worst part was cleaning up
all of the little glass 'bee bees'.  New quarter glass is $100 and another
$80 for cleanup and reinstallation after the paint job.  Fortunately I cut
my losses after the first one.  I am glad to have the glass guy remove the
other one.  Some things are just better left to the professionals.  ;-)

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: Coleman, David [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:30 PM
To: jward.v8 at gmail.com; cobram at juno.com
Cc: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] The scrapbook has begun

Yeah my windshield broke when coming out. though I bet you could moan enough
to get the ins co to cover at least part of it, if not now maybe later...
Either way, like I always say, nothing beats a nice new clear windshield! 

I hesitate to say it, but you can probably rest assured that the rear glass
is r&r-able w/out breaking, which is good cuz it's expensive as heck. 


--------------------------
David A. Coleman
BlackRock
Sent via BlackBerry Wireless


-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
To: cobram at juno.com
CC: v8 at audifans.com
Sent: Thu Feb 02 20:34:20 2006
Subject: RE: [V8] The scrapbook has begun

I think this is known as 'project creep' to project managers.  ;-)

I was out there today and they told me the glass guy came out to see the
car.  He said 'oh, it's like a 5000.  There is no room to manipulate my
knife and there is a better chance than not that I will brake the glass
getting it out.'  Fun.  Glass retails for $500 and the trim another $250.
On my dime. :-(

I visited on my lunch break and the body shop owner asked me if I wanted to
take the back seat and package tray out for the glass guy.  So dressed in my
work duds (Oxford and dark-colored slacks), I go to town.  This is the
second time I have removed this stuff and it was just as fun as I remembered
from last time; 30-45min of swearing in German.  Oh well, this part of the
job is on my dime as well, so at least I am 'saving' money, right?  Hah hah.

Glass comes out tomorrow and I will know by how much my wallet will be
lightened.  (fingers crossed)

I had them weld shut the cell antenna hole while they were repairing the
fender.  Cool!

More pictures have been uploaded:

www.MyV8Q.com/jward/pics 

Cheers,

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: cobram at juno.com [mailto:cobram at juno.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 1:40 PM
To: jward.v8 at gmail.com
Cc: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] The scrapbook has begun

I think you went a little overboard on your modifications ;-) 
http://www.myv8q.com/jward/pics/dscn3214.jpg 

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