broke out windshield today

[78Suburban]

well, I had a lot of fun today taking advantage of the tunderstorms.... there was tons of awsome mud.... but I was riding at night time and hit a low limb on the passenger side... a small piece of stick is stuck in the top of the windshield against the gasket, and needless to say there are several cracks that extend about a foot.... They NOT spread across the whole windshield, and I don't want them to be, cause then it won't be street legal.. So is there any way that the cracks can be prevented from spreading? or am I just screwed and have to sit back and watch them spread?

what years can I use to replace the windshield in the k20 burban?



Its my first real trail damage in this rig
I didn't get mad when it happened, me and my buddy just had a good laugh..

 

[mechted]

im pretty sure once its past the "chip" stage, there is no stopping the crack propagation... you need a new piece of glass
i believe any year truck will work from 73-87 (thru 91 for K5 Blazers and Subs)... but i may be incorrect and it may be broken down 73-80 and 81-87(91), im not sure

 

[NerdBoy]

So is there any way that the cracks can be prevented from spreading

Get a drill, and drill a stop hole at the end of each crack.

 

[diesel4me]

Use super glue!

I've used "super glue" to help keep the cracks from spreading--it works,but only temporarily..a new windsheild is the only way out..hope you have glass insurance!..

 

[dremu]

I've used "super glue" to help keep the cracks from spreading--it works,but only temporarily..a new windsheild is the only way out..hope you have glass insurance!..

Windshields for these trucks are cheap though ... I seem to recall my glass deductible being $100 and the glass being maybe $150, not necessartily worth putting on your insurance.

Donno 'bout where you are, but out here the Pick N Pull junkyards have a partner outfit next door who will pull the glass and install it for you, can't be too expensive.

Or, yeah, any truck from 73-87/91 will work.

-- A

 

[78Suburban]

I guess I'm just gonna run with it untill it spreads across the whole windshield, wonder how long that will take ?
I was so proud of having a truck with all perfect glass.. glass insurance .......... liability only, and its a wonder I have that..

any tips on removing/installing windshields, in case I find a cheap donor truck?
oh yeah, my sister's new boyfriend's parents have a glass repair business .......... doubt if they'll help me considering my life project is terrorizing her boyfriend's..

I need to get a pic of the windshield and show yall... and my poser mud shots