Defender Wagons - rear quarter windows

[travelrover]

Hi all

As part of my repair or replace approach to my project 300Tdi 110 i need to replace the right rear quarter window as this had been replaced with a piece of plywood at some time in its previous life.

I checked the part out on the interweb. P/N MWC4716 4 mm glass, Glass-rear quarter, Tinted, back and got prices for genuine parts ranging from £35.99-£41.80 plus shipping, so around $100 landed here.

By comparison I thought I would get a price from Obrien’s Glass thinking it would probably be similar and I should support local. I priced a second hand one from a wrecker but it wasn’t tinted and that was $55 delivered and I could install myself. I read a thread here recently that these are surprisingly easy fit, and remove!!

After a number of emails including photos of the rear of the vehicle and telephone conversations they get back to me with a price. And this is using the genuine Land Rover part so we are comparing apples with apples, they apparently do not cut these but only use the genuine item..

The price was $585 fitted, marginally less if I went to my nearest branch.

Needless to say I won’t be proceeding with that offer.

[dazzler]

Hi all

As part of my repair or replace approach to my project 300Tdi 110 i need to replace the right rear quarter window as this had been replaced with a piece of plywood at some time in its previous life.

I checked the part out on the interweb. P/N MWC4716 4 mm glass, Glass-rear quarter, Tinted, back and got prices for genuine parts ranging from £35.99-£41.80 plus shipping, so around $100 landed here.

By comparison I thought I would get a price from Obrien’s Glass thinking it would probably be similar and I should support local. I priced a second hand one from a wrecker but it wasn’t tinted and that was $55 delivered and I could install myself. I read a thread here recently that these are surprisingly easy fit, and remove!!

After a number of emails including photos of the rear of the vehicle and telephone conversations they get back to me with a price. And this is using the genuine Land Rover part so we are comparing apples with apples, they apparently do not cut these but only use the genuine item..

The price was $585 fitted, marginally less if I went to my nearest branch.

Needless to say I won’t be proceeding with that offer.


Would you consider installing a storage box instead?

[travelrover]

Would you consider installing a storage box instead?

Ha ha, still trying to sell that??

[dazzler]

Ha ha, still trying to sell that??


oh no didn't know you were still in the market . ...thats gone now. I was talking about this:
Heckfenstereinsatz EVO 2 - Online-Shop - Rough Parts (https://www.rough-parts.com/online-shop/heckfenstereinsatz-links-134.html)

[travelrover]

oh no didn't know you were still in the market . ...thats gone now. I was talking about this:
Heckfenstereinsatz EVO 2 - Online-Shop - Rough Parts (https://www.rough-parts.com/online-shop/heckfenstereinsatz-links-134.html)

Oooh, that looks [emoji102] pretty cool! See if I can find an English version when I get home...

Thanks dazzler

[rgty_kmj]

For Engish Translation : click on the union jack on the right hand side towards the bottom.
Kerry

[travelrover]

For Engish Translation : click on the union jack on the right hand side towards the bottom.
Kerry

Can’t see that on my phone :-)

[rijidij]

Whenever I’ve compared glass prices, O’Brien’s have always been the most expensive by a mile, so I don’t even bother with them anymore.

[dazzler]

Whenever I’ve compared glass prices, O’Brien’s have always been the most expensive by a mile, so I don’t even bother with them anymore.

Would you consider making the little lockable units like rough parts (even consider making them for the wingtop)? I will order one for each side, should have similar options(shower/air/other) to the ones available from rough parts.

[rijidij]

Would you consider making the little lockable units like rough parts (even consider making them for the wingtop)? I will order one for each side, should have similar options(shower/air/other) to the ones available from rough parts.

They’re something I’ve definitely thought about making one day, unfortunately I just don’t have time at the moment to devote to new products.
Cheers Murray

[steveG]

Travelrover - contact an independent auto glass company rather than one of the big mobs.
I chatted with a local guy here a couple of years ago about getting custom windows made for an extended cab (about the size of the wagon corner ones). My memory is a bit sketchy on the price, but IIRC he said about $200 to get a couple of windows made and fitted including seals.
He only needed a template of the cutout, and he'd make the glass size to match allowing for the seal etc.

Like Murray, I don't bother calling O'Briens any more. The only time they've actually done work for me was an insurance job - no drama's with that but then I wasn't paying ;)

Steve

[tonyf]

I replaced one last year. The glass from local LR dealer was about $80 and a windscreen place put it in for $65.


Hi all

As part of my repair or replace approach to my project 300Tdi 110 i need to replace the right rear quarter window as this had been replaced with a piece of plywood at some time in its previous life.

I checked the part out on the interweb. P/N MWC4716 4 mm glass, Glass-rear quarter, Tinted, back and got prices for genuine parts ranging from £35.99-£41.80 plus shipping, so around $100 landed here.

By comparison I thought I would get a price from Obrien’s Glass thinking it would probably be similar and I should support local. I priced a second hand one from a wrecker but it wasn’t tinted and that was $55 delivered and I could install myself. I read a thread here recently that these are surprisingly easy fit, and remove!!

After a number of emails including photos of the rear of the vehicle and telephone conversations they get back to me with a price. And this is using the genuine Land Rover part so we are comparing apples with apples, they apparently do not cut these but only use the genuine item..

The price was $585 fitted, marginally less if I went to my nearest branch.

Needless to say I won’t be proceeding with that offer.

[travelrover]

I replaced one last year. The glass from local LR dealer was about $80 and a windscreen place put it in for $65.Thanks all for the suggestions. tonyf, you are correct. Much to my surprise the price from a stealer is still around $81.00.

And yes i think I'll be giving obriens a miss in the future.