Does anyone have a good shop in the southwest they would recommend for a windshield replacement on a 182? From the info I’ve been able to dig up it sounds like the install time increases drastically with an inexperienced mechanic.
I am presently in the process of having my mechanic install a Great Lakes Aero windshield in my 82 cessna 206. At this point his crew is unable to flex the windshield enough to get the upper part of windshield in groove. I'd really appreciate any advice on how you and your mechanic dealt with this. The lower valence strip is not removed. Since it's the weekend we are unable to call big John at Great Lakes Aero for his wisdom. Will do so Monday morning. Thanks in advance for your help...I've written a lot about this in the past. On a Cessna, any shop that says they want to remove the lower valance strip... run like hell. It turns an 8-9 hour job into 40 hours. My opinion, Windscreens should be replaced according to the maintenance manual.
Also consider an aircraft paint shop. They do them all the time and are fast just by shear repetitive work. The local paint shop T&P at KSNS does them in less than 10 hours.
My Mechanic and I replaced all the windows with Great Lakes Aero (Almost no trimming needed), in 40 hours for ALL windows. Looks awesome. Also popped for the Solar Control Grey windows. Really glad I did.
Thanks Jim R...I appreciate it. Gonna get back at it tomorrow and see...I've not done any window or windshield installations yet, but I have investigated it, and have seen others report that some trimming is occasionally required. Ref: Q6 and Q7 on the Great Lakes FAQ page: http://www.glapinc.com/Corporate/faq.html#Q6
Does anyone have a good shop in the southwest they would recommend for a windshield replacement on a 182? From the info I’ve been able to dig up it sounds like the install time increases drastically with an inexperienced mechanic.
I am presently in the process of having my mechanic install a Great Lakes Aero windshield in my 82 cessna 206. At this point his crew is unable to flex the windshield enough to get the upper part of windshield in groove. I'd really appreciate any advice on how you and your mechanic dealt with this. The lower valence strip is not removed. Since it's the weekend we are unable to call big John at Great Lakes Aero for his wisdom. Will do so Monday morning. Thanks in advance for your help...
I am presently in the process of having my mechanic install a Great Lakes Aero windshield in my 82 cessna 206. At this point his crew is unable to flex the windshield enough to get the upper part of windshield in groove. I'd really appreciate any advice on how you and your mechanic dealt with this. The lower valence strip is not removed. Since it's the weekend we are unable to call big John at Great Lakes Aero for his wisdom. Will do so Monday morning. Thanks in advance for your help...
I've written a lot about this in the past. On a Cessna, any shop that says they want to remove the lower valance strip... run like hell. It turns an 8-9 hour job into 40 hours. My opinion, Windscreens should be replaced according to the maintenance manual.
Also consider an aircraft paint shop. They do them all the time and are fast just by shear repetitive work. The local paint shop T&P at KSNS does them in less than 10 hours.
My Mechanic and I replaced all the windows with Great Lakes Aero (Almost no trimming needed), in 40 hours for ALL windows. Looks awesome. Also popped for the Solar Control Grey windows. Really glad I did.