electric wipers
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I haven`t heard of a kit for the wiper door, but a few members (including me) have done their own. I actually did mine twice. First, I used the Malibu seat motor, but I didn`t like it because it moved too slow. So I re-did it with the headlight motor, and it works MUCH better! I also used power window switches hidden in the ashtray (under the sliding door) to act as over-ride switches.
This thread is FULL of excellent information on it....
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3613960-diy-68-72-wiper-door-vacuum-to-electric-conversion.htm
This thread is FULL of excellent information on it....
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3613960-diy-68-72-wiper-door-vacuum-to-electric-conversion.htm
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The first is made by a company called ECPB, and it is hideously huge and ugly!!!
The ECPB kit also used to operate very slow, but they have since changed to a faster linear actuator. Most of the Corvette parts supplies sell this kit, there is a video of it in operation on Zip's site:
http://www.zip-corvette.com/68-72-el...rsion-kit.html
The second kit is made by Detroit Speed and Engineering, and it is a VERY well engineered kit. The wiper door motor is hidden under the wiper door, with nothing showing in the engine compartment. This kit is a much better deal than the first kit because for the same $1000 you also get a modern windshield wiper motor with delay control.
The DSE kit was used in the recent build of their C3 test car, as well as this '68 Corvette:
A video of the DSE kit:
The DSE kit: https://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-19...wiper-kit.html
By comparison, my DIY conversion costs about ~$200, mostly depending on the cost of the Miata headlight motor:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...onversion.html
That being said, if the DSE kit was available when I was first thinking about this, I may have just used their kit instead......just not sure if delay control for my wipers is worth the extra ~$800 or so!!
