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Oct 14, 2005 | 10:09 PM

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wiper tubes install.

My 69 windshield/headlamp washer system is now working...YEAH! But I cannot figure these darn brass wiper tubes out, it looks terrible. I bought the clips from paragon but I cannot find anything anywhere about how they go on. Does anyone have advice or pictures. Thanks

Oct 15, 2005 | 09:36 PM

griffths

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I have not installed my replacement tube and clips however I have an original that I will take a picture of tomorrow and post to the forum.

Regards,

Jay

Oct 16, 2005 | 12:06 AM

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Thank you very much!

Oct 16, 2005 | 04:09 AM

Chuck Gongloff

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Besides the 2 or 3 plastic clips on each tube, the tube is soldered onto the "tang" on the wiper arm too. Chuck

Oct 16, 2005 | 10:04 AM

LYLE

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Many of the arms are missing the metal cover over the spring on the bottom side. Without the cover the clips will not hold. One arm has a triangle clip on the tube in the middle and two on the cover. The other has two rectangle clips on the tube and two on the cover.

Oct 16, 2005 | 03:28 PM

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Hmmm. I am missing that cover on both wiper arms, any idea were I can pick them up.

Oct 16, 2005 | 07:40 PM

LYLE

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I have made them out of thin sheet metal but the part is not made or used on any other wiper I know of that is the same size.

Oct 16, 2005 | 09:36 PM

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i got the new tube with the clips from corvette central ,the clips snapped to the tube and to the arm,thats it and has been on for a little over a year now,also cane with the spring clip for the washer tube to clamp it to the brass tube

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Oct 16, 2005 | 10:24 PM

griffths

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I have not installed my replacement tube and clips however I have an original that I will take a picture of tomorrow and post to the forum.

Regards,

Jay

Here are a few pictures of the clips from various angles. Let me know if you need additional shots.

Jay

Oct 17, 2005 | 10:45 AM

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LYLE

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The third picture shows how the clips need the spring cover to hold.

Oct 17, 2005 | 10:08 PM

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they just snap in place ,,,i didnt use any spring retainer,,just snap the clip on the tube and it fits on the wiper thats it

Oct 18, 2005 | 10:13 AM

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Their are slots in the metal spring covers, if you have them the bottom two clips have something for the clips to hold to as the clips are on the sides. If you have no covers the clips have no way to hold and it just slips on and can slip off if the wipers are used. Not a problem for most of us who avoid rain if we can.