# Glass and Accessories

> Windshield replacement, chip resin repair, mirror and camera systems, step and running board mounting, plus flare and mud flap fitting.

Source: https://fleetservicesocrv.com/services/glass-and-accessories
Business: Fleet Services OCRV, 23281 E La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Phone: (714) 909-1844. Serving Santa Ana, California, about 17 miles from the facility.

Commercial glass and accessory work covers windshield replacement, resin chip repair, mirror and camera monitor systems, step and running board mounting, and fender flare and mud flap fitting on fleet trucks and vans. All of it is performed in the shop, with bonded glass held until the urethane reaches drive away strength.

Glass is the cheapest thing on a commercial unit that can put it out of service. A Santa Ana delivery van with a spreading crack across the driver side of the glass is a unit a dispatcher will not send out, and the replacement cost is a rounding error next to a day of lost route revenue. That is why glass sits in its own work order category rather than being buried inside collision.

The work itself is more technical than most fleet managers expect. A modern bonded windshield is a structural member. It stiffens the cab opening, it backs up the passenger restraint on units that have one, and the bond is only as good as the pinchweld it is laid onto. Cutting corners on primer, bead height, or cure time produces a windshield that looks correct on delivery and leaks, whistles, or separates six months later.

Accessories in this category share one trait with glass: they are the parts that touch curbs, loading docks, and driver boots every single day. Steps get bent, mirror arms get clipped in tight Santa Ana alley approaches, flares crack, and mud flaps tear off in the wash bay. None of it is glamorous work, and all of it is what makes a fleet look maintained rather than abandoned.

Every job in this category happens at the Yorba Linda facility, roughly 17 miles from central Santa Ana and 22 to 35 minutes out via SR-55 north to SR-91 east. Bring the unit in, we do the work under a roof with controlled temperature and correct lighting, and it leaves when the adhesive has actually cured. Call the shop at (714) 909-1844 to get a unit on the board.

## Services in this category

- Commercial Windshield Replacement: Damaged laminated glass out, pinchweld cut back and primed, new glass set on urethane, camera recalibrated, unit held for cure. Price $450 to $2,400, 2 to 8 hours, turnaround Light cosmetic.
- Windshield Chip Repair: Resin injection into small bullseye, star, and combination breaks to stop spread and recover clarity before a full glass replacement is needed. Price $90 to $220, 0.5 to 1.5 hours, turnaround Light cosmetic.
- Mirror and Camera Systems: West coast mirror arms, convex and spot heads, powered and heated mirrors, plus camera pods, displays, and harness routing on fleet units. Price $400 to $2,500, 2 to 10 hours, turnaround Light cosmetic.
- Step and Running Board Install: Entry steps, step tubes, running boards, and grab handles mounted to rocker seams or frame outriggers with correctly sized and torqued hardware. Price $400 to $2,500, 2 to 10 hours, turnaround Upfit install.
- Fender Flare and Mud Flap Install: Wheel arch flares, quarter fenders, poly fenders, and mud flap hangers fitted with brackets and hardware that survive highway air and wash bays. Price $200 to $800, 1 to 4 hours, turnaround Light cosmetic.

## Questions

### How long is my truck down for a windshield?

Plan on one business day for most units. The glass work itself runs two to eight labor hours depending on the cab, and then the urethane needs its cure window before the unit is safe to drive. Class 8 two piece glass and anything requiring camera recalibration sits longer. We tell you the release time when the unit is written up, not after.

### Can you come out to our Santa Ana yard and do the glass there?

No. All glass work is done in the shop. Urethane bonding is sensitive to temperature, humidity, and contamination, and camera recalibration needs a level floor with measured target placement. Parking lot glass work is how you end up with leaks, wind noise, and a camera that reads lane lines two feet off. The unit comes to Yorba Linda.

### Is a chip repairable or do I need the whole windshield?

It depends on size, type, and location. A bullseye under about one inch across, or a star with legs shorter than about two inches, is normally a resin repair. Damage in the driver primary viewing area, damage that has reached the edge of the glass, and any break that has penetrated both plies gets a replacement instead.

### Do you handle the camera calibration or does that go somewhere else?

We handle it here. On any unit with a forward camera bonded to the windshield, the bracket comes off with the old glass and the camera has to be recalibrated against the new mounting position. We pre scan before disassembly, calibrate to the published target layout after the glass is set, and post scan to confirm no faults remain.

### Will insurance cover glass on a commercial policy?

Glass is routinely billed direct to the carrier on commercial auto policies, and windshield replacement and chip repair are two of the most commonly approved lines. Step, board, flare, and flap installs are usually accessory work paid by the fleet unless they are part of a documented collision loss. We will bill whichever way the file is set up.

### Why do my mud flaps keep tearing off?

Almost always the hanger, not the flap. A flap bolted to a bent or undersized hanger sails at highway speed, loads the top bolt row, and rips through the mounting holes. Correct square tube hangers, anti sail brackets on tractor positions, and the right bolt and washer stack solve it permanently for most Santa Ana regional runs.

## Also performed

Door glass replacement on cab and cargo doors; Vent and quarter glass replacement; Back glass replacement on conventional cabs; Tempered glass fragment removal from door cavities and regulator tracks; Windshield molding and reveal trim replacement; Cowl panel and wiper arm removal for glass access; Pinchweld corrosion cut back, treatment and epoxy priming; Urethane bead correction on previously mis set glass; Glass edge chip inspection and condition documentation; Wiper arm, pivot bushing and blade replacement; Washer nozzle and hose routing repair; Glass perimeter water test and reseal; Wind noise tracing at the glass and door opening perimeter; Sun visor, header trim and A pillar trim replacement; Windshield shade band glass fitment; Rain sensor gel pad transfer and reseat; Forward camera bracket transfer to replacement glass; Static target calibration setup on the shop floor; Pre scan and post scan around glass replacement; Single break resin injection repair; Multiple chip repair on one windshield; Crack progression assessment and repair or replace call; Cab interior glass debris cleanup after a breakage; Window regulator and glass run channel replacement; Cargo door window kit installation; Bulkhead and partition window replacement; Rear door glass with defroster grid handling; Window film removal and reapplication around glass work; Convex mirror head replacement; Eight inch round spot mirror bracket and clamp installation; West coast mirror arm and loop assembly replacement; Mirror glass only replacement, heated and unheated; Power mirror motor and switch replacement; Mirror mount bracket and door skin backing repair; Hood and fender mounted mirror installation on cab forward units; Camera monitor system display mounting in the driver sight line; Reverse camera and harness routing; Side camera pod mounting on box rails and pillars; Camera monitor system arm and pod replacement; Mirror and camera field verification with a walk around spotter; Step tube mounting to rocker pinch seam brackets; Running board bracket replacement; Frame outrigger step bracket fabrication and mounting; Cab entry grab handle installation; Step tread and anti slip insert replacement; Rear bumper step pad replacement; Fold down step, hinge and spring repair; Deck plate and catwalk step panel replacement; Fender flare bracket and rivnut installation; Flare edge trim and gasket replacement; Square tube mud flap hanger installation; Anti sail mud flap bracket installation; Quarter fender installation on tractor units; Poly fender replacement on trailer axle positions; Fender brace straightening and reinforcement; Splash guard installation at van wheel arches; Mud flap graphic and unit number application; Weatherstrip replacement at door and glass openings; Corrosion coating on repaired glass and accessory mounting points; Marker lamp lens replacement within step and flare assemblies