Windshield wiper door actuator
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Racer
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From: Bowie MD
Windshield wiper door actuator
The windshield wiper door actually works (well it did, as my engine compartment is now empty) on my car. It's the early 1969 giant can style. The cannister itself is dented, bent, and rusted. Does anyone sell just the outside cannister so that I can replace it instead of buying a whole new actuator? I can't seem to find one at the usual suspects.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern US XX
Originally Posted by nihil
Darn. Works like a champ, just looks really bad. Will the late '69 wiper door actuator swap in?
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Racer
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From: Bowie MD
Originally Posted by pws69
Yes, but I believe you will need to use a different "turnbuckle" type nut to join the two shafts as they are not matching sizes on one of the combinations (does that make sense?).
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Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern US XX
Originally Posted by CAGregK
The rod coming off the actuator is the same..the 68's used a smaller diameter rod off the back of the actuator. You will need the late 69 and up mounting bracket.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by nihil
I think so, thanks. That nut that is really long?
not legth, but diameter perhaps
the old can style came with two different thread diameters, the late one was larger, i beleive the larger dia, was the same size and the newer style canister, but that is what you will have to check
aslo the bracket as stated above
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by pws69
What????
my response was meant to imply that i occasionally get things right
Just my droll sense of humor
