Our Driver's Side Windshield Is Replaced at the Campground in Bridgeport, Texas

First, the back story:  Eric discovered a 15-inch crack in the Driver's Side Windshield on November 5.  Our Vehicle Insurance includes Glass Coverage, ensuring that we have no out-of-pocket costs for replacement.  

Safelite Repair arranged with a local Auto Glass Company that does Mobile Work to replace the Windshield.  It arrived at G2 Auto Glass near Fort Worth, and the November 25 Mobile Appointment was made. 

Two trucks arrive at Thousand

Trails Bay Landing...

Our new Driver's Side Windshield

was transported in a separate

truck.

A cloth was brought into 

our Motorhome to cover

the Dash Board.

The G2 Techs set up their

 Work Platform.

The front Trim comes off 

the motorhome.

The G2 Auto Techs know their way around motorhomes.  They know where each piece of Trim is attached behind the Motorhome's front end.

The Washers & Nuts are put back

on each Threaded Trim Mount.

No Fasteners will be lost during

 this job.

The Windshield Wipers

are being removed.

They are safely stored beneath

 the carpeted Work Platform.

Rubber Trim is removed 

from the Split Windshield.

The Rubber Trim at the top

of the Windshield is pulled

back.

A Special Tool is used to loosen

the Windshield's seal to the

Frame of the Motorhome.

A Power Tool with an end that

 looks like an Icing Knife is

 used to loosen the seal

 from the inside.

The top of the Windshield has

been detached  from its 

watertight seal.

The cracked Wind Shield is out.

And removed from the Work Area.

Eric & I have never seen 

a Windshield Replacement 

for our Motorhome.

The previous three Windshields were replaced at Winnebago in Forest City, Iowa in 2013 and 2015.  Motorhomes are brought into Work Bays and Windshields are replaced while owners wait or visit local attractions.

The Dashboard Cloth is fitted into

the groove at the top of the

Windshield.

A Grinding Wheel is used to remove

the old adhesive & expose the bare 

metal. 

This is where the new adhesive

will be applied.

The new Windshield makes its

appearance.

The interior of the Windshield

is prepped for installation.

Painting the exposed Metal Frame

prevents corrosion & ensures a

proper seal between the

 Windshield & the Frame.

Installing the grooved piece that

holds the top piece of Rubber 

Windshield Trim.

Applying the Windshield Adhesive

with an Electric Calking Gun.

The prepped Replacement is

 brought to the Work Platform.

It is carefully placed on the

 prepped Metal Frame.

Pressing the new Windshield 

against the top of the Metal

Frame.

Every edge of the Windshield is

 carefully pressed against the

 Frame.

One last check before removing

the Suction Cup Handles.

Reattaching the top Rubber Trim.

Reattaching the Rubber Trim

between the Split Windshields.

The lower Trim is refastened.

The Windshield Wipers are

being reconnected.

Our new Windshield looks

 great!

It looks even better on 

sunny days.  

Thank you, Safelite Repair and G2 Auto Glass for our new Driver's Side Windshield.  Eric and I are very pleased with the results!

Lunch @ Riscky's BAR-B-Q @ The Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas

 

Riscky's BAR-B-Q is on

East Exchange Avenue.

Diners on the enclosed porch sit at picnic tables.

RISCKY'S BARBEQUE has been Texas Style Food since 1927.

Local memorabilia 

Cowboy Gear

Riscky's has beautiful Taxidermy...

A Buck & a Buffalo 

A Turkey

Eric with his Draft Shiner Bock

I chose a Coors Light.

Our delicious  Brisket Bites with BBQ Ranch Dressing

Eric's Brisket & Beef Ribs are served with Bread, Sliced Onions, a Dill Pickle, French Fries, Red Beans, & Cole Slaw.

My lunch is Brisket with Bread, Sliced Onions, a Dill Pickle, French Fries, Coleslaw & Red Beans.

Lunch at Riscky's BAR-B-QUE is one of Fort Worth's Stockyard Traditions.  Everything from Beans to Brisket and Ribs was Texas-Tasty!

Fort Worth's Cattle Drive @ The Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas

Here comes a Chuck Wagon.

Eric & I are very close to

Fort Worth's Stockyards.

A Cowboy on horseback

saunters by...

I took these photos from the

Herd Observation Deck.

The Fort Worth Stockyards is a National Historic District.

The Chisolm Trail was a major route for Cattlemen moving their Herds from South Texas to northern markets in the mid through the late 1800s.  After the Railroad arrived in Fort Worth in 1876, the City's Stockyards became the hub for the Texas Cattle Industry.

Crowds are gathering along

East Exchange Avenue.

Texas Trail of Fame

Charles M. Russell

Fort Worth Stockyards

Texas Trail of Fame

Ol' Blue

Lead Steer

Fort Worth Stockyards

A Stage Coach is parked

on the street...

There's the Chuck Wagon

we saw when Eric & I 

arrived.

Texas Trail of Fame

John Peter Smith

Entrepreneur

Fort Worth Stockyards

Two more Cowboys on 

East Exchange Avenue

They visit with the

tourists.

This is Oliver.

He loves his Stockyard Job.

It's almost time for the

Cattle Drive.

Visitors line the Street.

Here comes the Herd!

Their long horns keep

them spaced out.

Is this Nature's Social

Distancing?

Everyone takes pictures.

The daily Cattle Drive honors Fort Worth and the Stockyards' place in America's Historic Cattle Trade.  

The last two Steers

walk by.

A Vaquero follows the Herd

on their way along

East Exchange Avenue.

The Fort Worth Stockyards have been refurbished through the years. 

Stockyard Stations

Shopping & Dining

This large building has many

stores & restaurants.

Eric & a local Cowboy at

Destination Fort Worth

We pose with a

Long Horn Steer

The Steer's Horns

are HUGE!

Children's activities include the Cowtown Cattlepen Maze, Petting Zoo, Horseback Riding, and The Grapevine Historic Train Ride. The Stockyards Museum is located in the Historic Exchange Building.