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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Does aynone know if all 1978 vettes came with intermittent windshield wipers or was it a factory option? thanks
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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I believe it came in a group option.
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Part of ZX2- Convenience Group Option

QTY-37,222

Price- $84.00

I have it on my 78
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Yep, part of the ZX2 convenience group that came optional on 37222 of 40274 78s and standard on all the Pace Cars.
So, MOST 78s have it. Whether the intermittent wipers work is another story!
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Yep, Whether the intermittent wipers work is another story!
I don't think I have ever turned my wipers on in the 32 years since the car was brand new.
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Yep, part of the ZX2 convenience group that came optional on 37222 of 40274 78s and standard on all the Pace Cars.
So, MOST 78s have it. Whether the intermittent wipers work is another story!
Wow my 78 SA was 1 of 3052 !
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Originally Posted by KapsSA
Yep, part of the ZX2 convenience group that came optional on 37222 of 40274 78s and standard on all the Pace Cars.
So, MOST 78s have it. Whether the intermittent wipers work is another story!
standard on my pace car (as was just about everything else in the way of options except gymkhana radio options and 4 speed (i have gymkhana and the CB radio option and will have the 4 speed very shortly, lol) oh, and by the way, i still have them working!
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