AD electric wiper options and opinions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Cautrell05 · 08-04-2015, 08:54 AM

Since I do plan on my 47 being a daily driver I'm going to need wipers in it. Out of the electric kits that are out there, who has had the best luck with what, and which one should I stay away from?
About 15 years ago I did a 47 pickup and a 50 panel for the owner of the shop I worked at. Both of those I used an 80s pick up motor, and made a linkage for the center pivot but was never really happy with how it worked. older and wiser now, I might revisit that route depending on what I find. Thanks
Nick

wolffcub · 08-04-2015, 12:43 PM

I used the motor kit from LMC. Fits perfect and works fine. The fault is the actual wiper blades as they always flop around loose and the connection point to the arm.

dwcsr · 08-04-2015, 04:40 PM

We use the RainGear wipers. It fits with the both Old AIR and Vintage Air AC unit. and the center vent is still usable

Cautrell05 · 08-05-2015, 11:09 PM

Will either of them work with an 80s GM wiper switch?

dwcsr · 08-05-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cautrell05

Will either of them work with an 80s GM wiper switch?

not sure, there were about 20 different switches in the 80's some on the column some not. Raingear has an intermittent wiper option if that's what your looking for

Cautrell05 · 08-05-2015, 11:50 PM

Just found their site. Ouch. That's a hefty price. Night be a bit before I can afford that.

08-04-2015, 08:54 AM	#1
Cautrell05 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hoskins nebraska Posts: 402	AD electric wiper options and opinions Since I do plan on my 47 being a daily driver I'm going to need wipers in it. Out of the electric kits that are out there, who has had the best luck with what, and which one should I stay away from? About 15 years ago I did a 47 pickup and a 50 panel for the owner of the shop I worked at. Both of those I used an 80s pick up motor, and made a linkage for the center pivot but was never really happy with how it worked. older and wiser now, I might revisit that route depending on what I find. Thanks Nick

08-04-2015, 12:43 PM	#2
wolffcub Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Edmonton Posts: 348	Re: AD electric wiper options and opinions I used the motor kit from LMC. Fits perfect and works fine. The fault is the actual wiper blades as they always flop around loose and the connection point to the arm. __________________ 52 Chev 1300,55 235 40 over, 848 head, dual Edelbrock intake, Fenton headers, CW 32/32 carbs, 251 cam, HEI, T5 Trans, 3.23 rear, 235/75/r15 rubber. If it aint broke I still try to fix it!

08-04-2015, 04:40 PM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: AD electric wiper options and opinions We use the RainGear wipers. It fits with the both Old AIR and Vintage Air AC unit. and the center vent is still usable

08-05-2015, 11:09 PM	#4
Cautrell05 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hoskins nebraska Posts: 402	Re: AD electric wiper options and opinions Will either of them work with an 80s GM wiper switch?

08-05-2015, 11:50 PM	#6
Cautrell05 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hoskins nebraska Posts: 402	Re: AD electric wiper options and opinions Just found their site. Ouch. That's a hefty price. Night be a bit before I can afford that.

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