Wiper arm garbage. Looking for later model arms. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Aaronoregon · 03-30-2017, 05:08 PM

I have ordered 2 sets now of wiper arms and blades and am super disappointed by the crappy quality. After $160 and two strikes I am in search of black, not chrome, wiper arms off of a later model vehicle that fit our trucks and look and perform better. Are all the post sizes the same as far as spline count, size, etc.? My truck is blacked out so I would prefer black. Just don't want to start ordering parts that won't fit the splined mount correctly. Anyone else dealt with this? Has to be vehicles out there in the pick-n-pulls that are a direct fit. Thanks!

**Captainfab** · 03-31-2017, 12:33 AM

To fit later model wiper arms you are going to have to either reconfigure the entire wiper arm system or rework the later model arms to work with the original configuration. Everything from '67 and up use longer wipers.

earl84 · 03-31-2017, 09:12 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698235

Take a look at this thread, I found some arms that work well on my '66. Still working well a year later. Not black, but you could paint them.

LT1 Burb · 03-31-2017, 11:37 AM

I used some NOS wiper blades and they worked good, on repop wiper arms.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-31-2017, 11:47 AM

Well it seems that along with outer door glass wipers, the wiper arms are another part that someone could make for our trucks that would work properly.

AcampoDave · 04-01-2017, 01:17 AM

RainX is a huge help for my garbage wipers.

03-30-2017, 05:08 PM	#1
Aaronoregon Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 75	Wiper arm garbage. Looking for later model arms. I have ordered 2 sets now of wiper arms and blades and am super disappointed by the crappy quality. After $160 and two strikes I am in search of black, not chrome, wiper arms off of a later model vehicle that fit our trucks and look and perform better. Are all the post sizes the same as far as spline count, size, etc.? My truck is blacked out so I would prefer black. Just don't want to start ordering parts that won't fit the splined mount correctly. Anyone else dealt with this? Has to be vehicles out there in the pick-n-pulls that are a direct fit. Thanks!

03-31-2017, 12:33 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Wiper arm garbage. Looking for later model arms. To fit later model wiper arms you are going to have to either reconfigure the entire wiper arm system or rework the later model arms to work with the original configuration. Everything from '67 and up use longer wipers. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

03-31-2017, 09:12 AM	#3
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Wiper arm garbage. Looking for later model arms. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698235 Take a look at this thread, I found some arms that work well on my '66. Still working well a year later. Not black, but you could paint them.

03-31-2017, 11:37 AM	#4
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: Wiper arm garbage. Looking for later model arms. I used some NOS wiper blades and they worked good, on repop wiper arms.

03-31-2017, 11:47 AM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Wiper arm garbage. Looking for later model arms. Well it seems that along with outer door glass wipers, the wiper arms are another part that someone could make for our trucks that would work properly. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-01-2017, 01:17 AM	#6
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,733	Re: Wiper arm garbage. Looking for later model arms. RainX is a huge help for my garbage wipers.



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