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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 04:12 PM
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stupid problem that shouldn't be. but i can't find something as trivial as wiper blades for this. napa and orielys want me to but entire arms with baldes. these are wet arms. can someone point me to a supplier for wiper blades?
i live in a very small town. i have a napa, but no help there. an hour away i have an orielys, nothing there either.
rediculously simple item. sheesh! ty!
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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 04:22 PM
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Can you find generic 16" inserts, as that is what I find for them.
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stupid problem that shouldn't be. but i can't find something as trivial as wiper blades for this. napa and orielys want me to but entire arms with baldes. these are wet arms. can someone point me to a supplier for wiper blades?
i live in a very small town. i have a napa, but no help there. an hour away i have an orielys, nothing there either.
rediculously simple item. sheesh! ty!

Buy only the all-silicon wiper blades over the internet. They cost about 4 times as much but then never harden or "take a set" like the natural rubber blades do and they'll last virtually forever.
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napa and oriely have nothing. no incerts. i know what to buy. just don't know who/where to buy them from. that is the Q!
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napa and oriely have nothing. no incerts. i know what to buy. just don't know who/where to buy them from. that is the Q!
Have you looked at Amazon? After buying a complete set at Autozone that hit the hood of my 79 when they parked, I ended up buying a set of 'Exact Fit Trico' blades (fit much better under the hood). They also sell just the refills (both Trico and Anco). Here is one:
Amazon.com: Anco U-16R Wiper Blade Refill: Automotive Amazon.com: Anco U-16R Wiper Blade Refill: Automotive
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Originally Posted by bradleyb66
Have you looked at Amazon? After buying a complete set at Autozone that hit the hood of my 79 when they parked, I ended up buying a set of 'Exact Fit Trico' blades (fit much better under the hood). They also sell just the refills (both Trico and Anco). Here is one: Amazon.com: Anco U-16R Wiper Blade Refill: Automotive
ty sir. the part number might help in finding something local. or i'll order those. either way, you the man.
i can rebuild the engine, new carpets, all kinds of off the wall stuff, no issues with items/parts, but fricken baldes! shouldn't be so hard.
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