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hi there eveyone, while digging through my parts and looking things over. i found my arms, i am not sure of the originality of them. so if any one has pics of the proper arms it would be great. i plan on posting pics of mine in the AM thur. thanks everyone troy
hi there eveyone, while digging through my parts and looking things over. i found my arms, i am not sure of the originality of them. so if any one has pics of the proper arms it would be great. i plan on posting pics of mine in the AM thur. thanks everyone troy
It will be more productive if you post photos of what you actually have so we can comment instead of us explaining to you what you should have.
Here's a picture of 66/67 wiper arms. The 65 looks like this except it's shiny chrome instead of brushed (satin finish). Both types have a "final adjustment" screw that can be used to align them slightly after install. The second picture is my 65 wiper arm adj screw.
On my monitor, your wiper arms look like they have a dull brushed finish......which is not correct for 1965. 65 arms were highly polished stainless steel, that looked like chrome plating. The government thought the shine would blind drivers, so they mandated all wipers after 1965 have dull wipers.
Here's a picture of 66/67 wiper arms. The 65 looks like this except it's shiny chrome instead of brushed (satin finish). Both types have a "final adjustment" screw that can be used to align them slightly after install. The second picture is my 65 wiper arm adj screw.
This is exactly like what my '65 wiper arms look like, and I believe that mine are original to the car. Note what 65GGvert said - the '65s are bright (the bottom one) while the 66-67s are brushed (top ones).
On my monitor, your wiper arms look like they have a dull brushed finish......which is not correct for 1965. 65 arms were highly polished stainless steel, that looked like chrome plating. The government thought the shine would blind drivers, so they mandated all wipers after 1965 have dull wipers.
I know what you mean. But yes the one for sure was a polished stainless the other I don't think is correct is a little dull but I think at one time it may have been shinny.
Thanks easy rhino. I think one of mine is correct. I will double check when I get home. Are they the same arms for drive and pass side?
They look identical from a quick glance; however, the adjusting screw faces "up" or toward the top of the windshield and since they are "opposing" wipe style, they are more like mirror images.
When I say shiny, I mean chrome shiny, not just polished. The ones you pictured do not have the finish of a 65. I just took two new pictures of mine for comparison:
Neither of the wiper arms you show are for a midyear Corvette - they're some sort of non-adjustable generic aftermarket replacement that won't allow correct angle and placement of the wiper blade.
What snowbound John said, and, no mid-year vette (nor any C1 either) ever came with wipers with those high speed air foils mounted on them. Don't know about any of the cars that came after 1967 and are also called corvettes.
What snowbound John said, and, no mid-year vette (nor any C1 either) ever came with wipers with those high speed air foils mounted on them. Don't know about any of the cars that came after 1967 and are also called corvettes.
hahaha, i know what your saying 65hipo after everything that i have gottin lucky with on this car, i was bound to hit a snag with something..i just wish it would not have been something right out in plain sight like the arms! bummer.. so i guess i will in the market for a set of arms everyone!! let me know...thanks troy
11-19-2015, 10:17 PM
1965 roadster wiper arms Qs
after everything that i have gottin lucky with on this car, i was bound to hit a snag with something..i just wish it would not have been something right out in plain sight like the arms!
bummer.. so i guess i will in the market for a set of arms everyone!! let me know...thanks troy
