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PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:02 pm 
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Yep, a delayed reaction to a bump or knock it copped earlier, is a possibility. Maybe combined with a big temp. change(?) Seen it happen on cars several times, being in the trade. :think:

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:31 am 
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working as a farmer seems more and more dangerous on your land :!:


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:14 am 
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It blew out from the inside . . . . . did someone light a fart ? ;)

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:54 am 
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A fart may be the cause .... :D :D :D

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:44 am 
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Jim wrote:
Sniper.


That was my guess - .308 round from a few hundred yards away


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:12 am 
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Zambia wrote:
Jim wrote:
Sniper.


That was my guess - .308 round from a few hundred yards away
But he isn't living in Bosnia or in Syria or in Libya or in Iraq or....


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:49 pm 
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New glass nearly done!
1 strut left to reinstall and Bob's your Uncle...what a PITA....

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:09 am 
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Who's Bob? :banghead

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:38 am 
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Tim try applying a UV protective clear vinyl "tint" like is used on some car windshields. It will keep it cooler in there and if the glass breaks (shatters) the vinyl holds it in one piece.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:26 am 
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