[Sledge]

I have BDR #168.

I cracked my windshield for the first time after one of the visors fell off. I could not find one of the two original screws so I used one that was just barely longer than the original. It was just enough longer to crack the window at the top about 2 inches. I could have lived with the 2 inch crack if I kept it below 100 mph but above 100 the crack would grow. So I called Reg and crew, had them send me another windshield. I installed it exactly like the first windshield--same washers, spacers, etc. (except for replacing the long visor screw for a properly sized screw)--which had been trouble free for the 2,000-3,000 miles before my stupid mechanic trick, and it lasted 5 days before cracking from bottom to top (or vice versa) apparently from residual stresses. Ca-ching! So I ordered another windshield from Reg and crew, they made me a good price (but still ca-ching!) and included replacement brass mounting brackets, and I had the windshield professionally installed. The installers used some pretty nifty plastic washers to fit the windshield to the car. They were concerned, however, by the use of only 2 10 mm head size (6 mm shank?) bolts and nuts on each side where the windshield hardware mounts to the chassis (that's how the car was delivered), so we went to two high-strength 3/8" bolts per side instead. No problems since, 2600+ miles.