Posted by Paul (in NY) on Monday, May 22, 2006 at 4:28PM :
In Reply to: FFPW Windshield wipers posted by Northern Calif Dave on Monday, May 22, 2006 at 4:08PM :
I have the Mite Wiper on MY Bumblebee. Bought them from a local NY vendor. They are terrible, the only thing they really do is Pass NY State Inspection. They even slow down on Goose Drowning rains..Snow would destroy them.
I am using reproduction Model A electric wiper motors on my Carryall. They work well even in heavy rain. The only problem is you have to space the wiper cover out about 3/8" with weather strip to make it look good inside the cab. The wiper Blade that comes with them is crapola. The arm that comes with them is good and easily modified to fit a NAPA 60-1033 Classic wiper Blade (shown in the picture). In the picture, they are mounted on the Mite Wiper
on my Bumblebee.
I got the wiper motors from Dick Apadaro's Ford Reproductions in Altamont, NY They cost $45 each with arm and the junk blade. His phone is 800-222-3248 or 518-861-5367. The model number is A17508-SS12 which is a 12 volt motor. They are also available in 6 volts.
Bottom line is that these are still not the high quality wipers I am searching for that will be a fit for the wiper compartment on a PW.
Paul
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