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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 04:58 AM
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Default Winshield vs. rock.......

You can guess the outcome. A nice big round chip, right at eyelevel on the drivers side - a crack is already starting to spread from the impact point. Gravel trucks suck!! I can't believe the anger and frustration that I'm feeling - I've had dozens of rock hits over the years, but never felt quite like this. Oh well, feels a little better 'sharing the pain'...anyone know of a good winshield repair place in west Denver?
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 05:07 AM
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9 times out of 10 the rock will come out on top. Sorry to hear this.
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 05:37 AM
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and 8 out of those 9 times the chip ends up being right in your field of vision.
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 05:55 AM
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I can empathize -- I'm getting my new windshield tomorrow
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 07:06 AM
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Default Gravel Trucks are suppose to be covered. If not you could have stopped the truck or at least ...

get the number of the truck and call their road safety dept. and them to pay for it. Its at least worth a try. I had a truck have wood come off his truck and hit my glass. It was already cracked so I didn't feel the need to stop the truck. But I have heard people got $ from them.
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 07:40 AM
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I feel for you man! One of the few pitfalls of living in Colorado!
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 07:56 AM
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Murphy's Law. !
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 08:31 AM
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Default I heard the same thing... in NC supposedly you have to follow and get them to sign something

Something like that. Even if the truck says they aren't responsible, they really are. If you don't follow and get them to sign something (or something like that) you can't come back later. Very annoying.
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 09:27 AM
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Default Yeah, truck was covered, but rocks still get out...

They all have signs on the back advising keep 500 ft back and not responsible for broken winshields. My fault for being on the same road I guess
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 09:29 AM
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Default Thanks for all the kind words...

.... on a brighter note, Insurance (Progressive) is covering the cost of the repair and waving the deductable. Glass company has an epoxy system - it's gonna happen today if the weather holds - I'll post results.
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