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Old May 27, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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After getting off work Friday night around 9:30pm, I walk out to see a pile of glass by my drivers side door with a few wires stuck in the door. Woo-hoo! my first burglary. I'm excited. Oh wait, scratch that- I'm pissed off. Thats more like it. Apparently the numb nuts thought wrenching a screwdriver between the glass and the pillar would help. Thanks buddy.


Hmm, what'* missing? I swear there was something there before....
That'* right, my stereo is missing. Along with the dash kit and the $120 Metra OEM adapter for 2000+.


Looks like I get a new screwdriver for my tool collection. Hmmm, nope. Still pissed.


Atleast that is basically the extent of the major damage and theft. Here'* some of the small damage.




The cops care enough not to send anyone out. Glad I'm getting my taxes' worth...

So Saturday morning I scramble to try to find some glass before work, as it looks like a long, rainy weekend forecast. But, the only junkyard open on a Saturday had nothing, nor did any of the glass shops, body shops, or dealers. Swell.

Looks like Lowes offered my only salvation by having some acrylic sheets on hand.
Line it up, trace the shape. Score the tracing.


Snap along the score line, put in window track, and tuck some weather stripping along the inside for a tight fit.



At least I don't have to suffer driving a bonne with plastic taped to the window. Now, I just have to wait until Wed. or Thurs. for some glass to come in. And I have to look for a new CD player again.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Please tell us that you had insurance. That would suck to pay out of pocket. A lot of us here on BC feel your pain... really sorry to hear about your loss on the car. Somtimes you just get unlucky to have something nice that some idiot wants. It has happened to me too - but not on my Bonny. When you get your new stereo, I'd get an alarm at the same time. Maybe you can get a deal?

Good luck!
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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that sux about the break in.

but I gotta tell ya, that is one of the best temporary window fixes I have ever seen.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Yeah sorry man that sucks..

and I'm with jim on this one that window fix was AAAA+++
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Old May 27, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Sorry about that man, the same happened to me a couple of months ago. I hate thieves

x3 @ window fix
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Old May 27, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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OH snap I have to do it


WHITE CURSE strikes again....
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Old May 27, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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what retards. i guess the next investment will also be a top notch security system.

and WOW. That is one HECK of a window fix!!! Outstanding!!!
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Old May 27, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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that is definatly the bet temp window ever! Better than a Tarp 'n Tape lol

but damn, that sucks, o well, i guess that'* part of life

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Old May 27, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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It takes a lowlife POS to break into someone'* ride and steal their stuff


on the window fix
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Old May 27, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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So did the cops ever come for a report to be filed? but yeah the fix looked awesome and for a moment i thought you replaced the glass. that makes me want to secure my headunit alittle more.
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