insurance trying to rite our van off over a stone chip

we've got cover for windscreens through direct line for our super custom 4 wheel drive which we love i to bits [ named Inspector Gadget by the kids] ,reported a stone chip to autoglass expecting a repair ,no it had to be replaced, bloke brings a replacement which doesnt fit,went down local depot to get re measured, went on weeks holiday and they said we've located a screen...YIPEE , they re contacted us to say it has to be made especially for van in Japan and going to cost over £2000...Insurers have told us to expect the van to be writtein off , assessor coming next week and we are seriously pissed off as just spent £300 on a new tank fitting and she sailed through last MOT....anyone any ideas for dealing with insures ? If we get a half way pay out and get to buy van I'm sure we can locate a new/second hand screen....Autoglass definatley don't repair in our case...

check the "i need "posts for windscreen may be of some help to you

Also check your local scrap yards and do it yourself or the screen to a auto glass garage

Hi Calum,

if you search on this site under windscreen you will find another member that managed to get a BONDED screen from BBC Parts in Hertfordshire. I have had the same problem as you getting a screen.

Although some members have fitted screens for the UK Hiace "Compact" these will only fit vans with a rubber strip holding in the screen. I suspect yours is like mine and bonded into place, with a silk screen print around the edge to hide the sealant, in which case the Hiace Compact screen will not work!!

Good luck,

Dave

have you managed to replace the screen yet ? I was a bit confused with the previous posts and was ready to run out and get a compact screen ,have you tried a breakers yet ? gonna be vry pissd off if they scrap the van, thanks calum

Hi Calum,

No I have not replaced mine yet but if you take a look again at the old posts one of the members did manage to get a BONDED screen from BBC Spares in Hertfordshire for about £225 then another £80.00 to fit.

I know on the posts some of the guys have been talking about Compact screens but I have been told by a couple glass companies that these will not work as the are not bonded but held in by a rubber gasket. The only thing I can figure is that the other members vans were not bonded screens.

Good luck,

Dave

Hi Calum,

any luck with your replacement??

Ps, has anybody else out there had a "BONDED IN" windscreen fitted into their van for a reasonable price??

Cheers Dave