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Cheapest Window to Break? |
Jeff73 |
Jun 22 2006, 08:49 PM
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It may be short, but it sure is small!! Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 6,220 |
I have tried to get into my 73' for the last 1 - 2 weeks now. I was wondering if it would be worth my while to break the small side window to get in. I have the locks pushed in on the doors, and have pulled on the handle with no luck. The windows are not down far enough to get access to anything on the targa. The locksmith quoted me 65 just to show up, and then another 1 dollar a minute after word. I really think there is something jacked on the locks. Can anyone help.
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bob91403 |
Jun 22 2006, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
I have tried to get into my 73' for the last 1 - 2 weeks now. I was wondering if it would be worth my while to break the small side window to get in. I have the locks pushed in on the doors, and have pulled on the handle with no luck. The windows are not down far enough to get access to anything on the targa. The locksmith quoted me 65 just to show up, and then another 1 dollar a minute after word. I really think there is something jacked on the locks. Can anyone help. |
SirAndy |
Jun 22 2006, 09:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,972 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Can anyone help. like i told you before, call AAA ... they'll have it open in about 15 seconds ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
Jeff73 |
Jun 22 2006, 09:11 PM
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It may be short, but it sure is small!! Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 6,220 |
thanks, i'll keep ya posted
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horizontally-opposed |
Jun 22 2006, 09:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,453 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
I had no choice but to break a window a couple of years ago (had to sign a lease in 15 minutes across town), so I called EASY and Jim told me, unequivocally, to break the driver's side "vent" window (the small one).
Replacements are plentiful, and I stopped by on my way to the office and we had a new/used one in with NO problems after just 10-15 minutes of effort. The only downer was glass shards all over the interior -- and I am still occasionally finding them years later. pete |
mightyohm |
Jun 22 2006, 09:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You guys are BREAKING WINDOWS to get into your cars???
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) I got locked out of mine once (with it running, that was fun) and AAA had it open in about 10 minutes. |
Jeff73 |
Jun 22 2006, 09:31 PM
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It may be short, but it sure is small!! Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 6,220 |
AAA would be nice if I had it. I'm kinda stuck with paying the locksmith or breaking a window, just wanna go the cheaper route. The car has been sitting, so it won't be on the road until August or September (I hope)
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Jeff73 |
Jun 22 2006, 09:55 PM
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It may be short, but it sure is small!! Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 6,220 |
Where could I find the small driver's side window if I chose to break it, and how much would it be?
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bob91403 |
Jun 22 2006, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
I had no choice but to break a window a couple of years ago (had to sign a lease in 15 minutes across town), so I called EASY and Jim told me, unequivocally, to break the driver's side "vent" window (the small one). Replacements are plentiful, and I stopped by on my way to the office and we had a new/used one in with NO problems after just 10-15 minutes of effort. The only downer was glass shards all over the interior -- and I am still occasionally finding them years later. pete (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
Jenny |
Jun 22 2006, 10:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
Jeff, do you know someone that has AAA? They just need a card carrying member to be present, right? So 'borrow' a AAA member.
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horizontally-opposed |
Jun 22 2006, 10:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,453 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
You guys are BREAKING WINDOWS to get into your cars??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) I got locked out of mine once (with it running, that was fun) and AAA had it open in about 10 minutes. What a fine, helpful, and friendly lot we are tonight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This 914clubber is obviously not calling AAA and I am just passing along my experience, good and bad. In this thread and the other, NO ONE is giving him any advice other than "call AAA." I didn't say I liked doing breaking a window -- or that it's a preferred choice -- and I didn't say it had a perfect outcome in my case. I was in a real bind. In hindsight, I don't regret my decision -- and I don't really care if you or others think it was the wrong one. I have waited for AAA and other roadside assistance for 30-120 minutes in the past -- in the HEART of downtown SF. Like AAA, tools and/or duct tape weren't handy... NOW, if the car were locked up in my garage and I wasn't in a hurry, AAA or a locksmith would be the first call I'd make. The glass shards were a bummer, so I second bob's duct tape recommendation. For me, replacement was a simple stop on the way to the office, but you're in WA and I don't know the salvage shops up there. I suspect that piece of glass can be had for $5-30. Any Porsche salvage yard should have one, but I'd call around BEFORE you break anything. Just my personal view....feel free to disagree... pete |
Dr Evil |
Jun 22 2006, 10:36 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,036 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
IIRC, the little vent window pops right out with a little coaxing. It is just held into the seal, the seal is bolted in side the door, not the window.
You can get one from one of the members here with a parts hoard, from Easy, from HPH probably. I would bet they are not expensive at all. |
jimtab |
Jun 22 2006, 10:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
buy or borrow a slim jim, any lock shop has them, or get a tow truck driver, never seen one yet without one give him 20.00 and viola!
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Rusty |
Jun 23 2006, 12:05 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Most expensive window to break:
A dickhead in Dallas decided he needed my stereo more than I did. So, he tried to PRY the "vent window" open. He shattered it. Bent the trim. Glass pieces flew scratched the door. Then he mangled the dash trying to get the 99 dollar CD player out of the dash. What a <serious expletive deleted>! The freaking passenger door was unlocked!! Moral of the story: If you have to break a window, mask off everywhere that you could scratch paint on the exterior. Use a gentle masking tape or scotch tape and some sheet plastic so you reduce risk of paint damage. -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
Andyrew |
Jun 23 2006, 12:10 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Slamming the door really hard will break it too... but you kinda need the door open to do that..
The Window rusty explained is the cheapest to replace. Andrew PS.. Rusty, most of those vent windows actually work, but im sure you know that.. |
Rusty |
Jun 23 2006, 12:17 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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McMark |
Jun 23 2006, 01:51 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I say go for the locksmith. The window is cheap, but the cleanup and reinstallation of the broken window makes it the less appealing option in my mind.
Pete, you made the right choice. AAA can open it in 10 minutes, but you have to wait forever for them to get there. |
blitZ |
Jun 23 2006, 05:24 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I've popped the lock on a few cars with a coat hanger. Open it up and make a small hook on one end. Fish it down through the window seal between the top of the door and bottom of the glass. Try and hook the metal rod, which runs from the inside handle to the outside handle. When you find it, give it a hard yank.
Good luck with it. |
East coaster |
Jun 23 2006, 05:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,801 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
If you're really forced to break something to get in, forcefully lift the rear corner of the targa and the two threaded inserts will pop out of the fiberglass. Once they pop, you can get your arm in and lower the window enough to reach the handle and open the door. The threaded inserts can easily be epoxied back in. Lots cheaper and easier than replacing a window, but still more trouble than called AAA.
Oh yeah, don't ask me how I know about this method! |
pfierb |
Jun 23 2006, 05:46 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Why don't you just join the AAA ? cheaper than the glass and mess you will make breaking into your own car.
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