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Dec 17, 2022 | 11:54 PM

deejaydu

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63 windshield wipers

Can someone please post a good clear up close picture of an original windshield wiper.

Thanks
Jay

Dec 18, 2022 | 01:54 PM

begee22

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2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Here you go Jay, hope it helps.

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Dec 18, 2022 | 02:29 PM

65hihp

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Those aren't original holders. OEM Trico had flat front and back halves not arched front halves like yours.

Dec 18, 2022 | 02:49 PM

begee22

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Well then, NCRS Regional judging missed it................no deduction.

Dec 18, 2022 | 03:02 PM

65hihp

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Yes, they missed it. Those things happen.. Here is what should look like.

Dec 18, 2022 | 03:23 PM

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This is what he’s talking about.

Dec 18, 2022 | 04:49 PM

Rich Yanulis

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This is what real ORIGINAL '63 Wipers look like.
Note the Original Inserts and the part/patent numbers.

Dec 18, 2022 | 05:47 PM

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Believe it or not I think the early 63 blades don't reference CAN 63, they say pat pending and no numbers. I will look at the blades I have.

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Dec 18, 2022 | 09:21 PM

deejaydu

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Thanks everyone these pictures are priceless to me. I had no idea what I was supposed to have. As it turns out I do have correct arms but my holders and blades are incorrect. I have to say that in the Nolands book although the pictures are lousy the assembly line pictures look a lot like Bruces. I will now start a search for original holders and blades.

Thanks to all
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Jay

Dec 18, 2022 | 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by deejaydu

As it turns out I do have correct arms but my holders and blades are incorrect.
Jay

Do you have the "peaked" stainless blade holders? If so, those are late-'66 & '67.

Dec 18, 2022 | 11:30 PM

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deejaydu

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Originally Posted by 67:72

Do you have the "peaked" stainless blade holders? If so, those are late-'66 & '67.

Hmm I am not sure now. I will have to take a closer look and report back.

Jay

Dec 24, 2022 | 11:12 AM

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deejaydu

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Originally Posted by 65 Pro Vette

This is what he’s talking about.

Can you please show me a picture of the correct receiver ( that you have circled ) for the arm.

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Jay

Dec 25, 2022 | 10:22 AM

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deejaydu

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Originally Posted by 65 Pro Vette

This is what he’s talking about.

Is the receiver circled the correct one for 63. I have two different ones in my possesion but not this one.

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Jay

Dec 25, 2022 | 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by deejaydu

Is the receiver circled the correct one for 63. I have two different ones in my possesion but not this one.

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Jay

The one circled is not correct.

Dec 25, 2022 | 02:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deejaydu

Not sure if you go to the winter swap they have in Kissimmee (not sure where it is now) but I went a couple times and there was a wipers/holders/arms vendor there that had a nice selection. I bought everything from him for my last ‘63 at a reasonable price.

Dec 25, 2022 | 05:06 PM

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[QUOTE=65 Pro Vette;1606070145]The one circled is not correct.[/QUOTE

Are these the correct receivers for 63?

Thanks
Jay

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Dec 26, 2022 | 12:25 PM

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deejaydu

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Added pictures of what I have.

Dec 26, 2022 | 02:04 PM

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Jay,
I have been following this discussion and I agree with you very difficult to figure out what is original and not original. I think I understand the refill ends. Maybe someone can show side by side of original and not original would be helpful. Circled picture almost looks like screw rather than rivet not sure what is being compared.
Steve

Dec 26, 2022 | 02:41 PM

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You can't show side by side of OEM, and not original.. There are too many varieties of not original.
Once you have seen some OEM, it becomes very easy to tell what is NOT OEM.

Look at post 2 above for view of OEM arms.
Look at posts 5 and 7 above for clear views of OEM holders/ rubber inserts.

Dec 26, 2022 | 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by serickson

Steve I am sure glad that someone else is also seeing the confusion about original versus non original 63 wipers. I now understand the part about the flat versus arched holders but I am still totally confused about which receiver is correct. I agree with you that the circled receiver above does appear to have a screw in it instead of a round hear fastener / rivit.

Jay

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