Thread: Wiper kits?

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No problem Steve! I try and help out when I can which around here isn't all too often

Really impressed with the Mighty Wiper's quality. I purchased it because of this thread.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

I'd go this way.

The wiper arm and blade are high end and good looking. The motor is as small as I could find.

Since you brought this crusty old thread back, I'll update my earlier post by saying that I disassembled my Mighty Wiper and repaired/replaced a wire that had been 'cold' soldered then reinstalled it after using one of the cheapy boat wiper motors for a while. Works great now.

Checked out Newports site for one for 48 Ford F1 Truck, and they have a direct bolt in replacement that uses original wiper transmision, so I don't have to worry about vent cowl being in place. But even better they offer this accessorie switch to make your wiper have intermittant capability.
https://www.newportwipers.com/options.php

Originally Posted by stovens

Checked out Newports site for one for 48 Ford F1 Truck, and they have a direct bolt in replacement that uses original wiper transmision, so I don't have to worry about vent cowl being in place. But even better they offer this accessorie switch to make your wiper have intermittant capability.
https://www.newportwipers.com/options.php

This sounds like a good deal from santa for my `37 as well....we got caught in a storm coming back from Lake Tahoe one year in sept, it dropped two inches in an hour, wipers were almost nonexistent...had to pull over in Placerville in an overpass for an hour.

I imagine both products are of equal quality. They are just at opposite ends of the spectrum for use.

Mighty Wiper = minimal

Newport = factory size, fit, appearance, dual, function.

I was looking for the smallest package. I'll never use the wiper except when being inspected by state authorities (and my current state does not inspect!).

I almost went with a dummy wiper arm/blade. Then decided with Hoosier slicks and zoomies I better not give someone one more reason to ticket me.

The last show I was at that I posted pictures on here: Jasper, AL 2012 (Full of Pics!) A significant number of cars didn’t have anything for a wiper (my preference).

Off to the local cruise in,
AA6

I have to laugh, I reread the whole thread and saw I've already been here once 35fordcoupe! Thanks for the memory jog twice now! I think I better buy the kit before I forget a third time!