‘76 Wiper Arm/Hood Interference
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‘76 Wiper Arm/Hood Interference
My ‘76 has the stock “long” hood. My problem is that the passenger side wiper arm hits the cowl part of the hood at the bottom of its arc (see photo). Does it look like the OEM arm or is it an aftermarket item with a different design? If OEM, how do I eliminate the current “interference fit”? Note that the hood sits flush with the fenders when closed.
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I went to change my wiper blades, and had this same problem with all the sets (4) I brought home. I ended up frustrated and put the old set back on and haven't re-visited the issue.
This was the one I was looking for but couldn't find
TRICO® Exact Fit Conventional | The Best Conventional Wiper Blades (tricoproducts.com)
This was the one I was looking for but couldn't find
TRICO® Exact Fit Conventional | The Best Conventional Wiper Blades (tricoproducts.com)
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I went to change my wiper blades, and had this same problem with all the sets (4) I brought home. I ended up frustrated and put the old set back on and haven't re-visited the issue.
This was the one I was looking for but couldn't find
TRICO® Exact Fit Conventional | The Best Conventional Wiper Blades (tricoproducts.com)
This was the one I was looking for but couldn't find
TRICO® Exact Fit Conventional | The Best Conventional Wiper Blades (tricoproducts.com)
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From: mount holly NC
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Hi and welcome
Wiper arms are different depending on the car's year.
Check the vendor's website to get the correct year.
Trico #16-2 blades are low profile.
Check the vendor's website to get the correct year.
Trico #16-2 blades are low profile.
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While we’re on the subject, I came across this on the Zip website:
https://www.zip-corvette.com/68-73-w...p-bracket.html
There doesn’t seem to be a similar part for the post-‘73 cars. If it fits a ‘73, it should fit the later cars too. Anyone install the bracket?
https://www.zip-corvette.com/68-73-w...p-bracket.html
There doesn’t seem to be a similar part for the post-‘73 cars. If it fits a ‘73, it should fit the later cars too. Anyone install the bracket?
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While we’re on the subject, I came across this on the Zip website:
https://www.zip-corvette.com/68-73-w...p-bracket.html
There doesn’t seem to be a similar part for the post-‘73 cars. If it fits a ‘73, it should fit the later cars too. Anyone install the bracket?
https://www.zip-corvette.com/68-73-w...p-bracket.html
There doesn’t seem to be a similar part for the post-‘73 cars. If it fits a ‘73, it should fit the later cars too. Anyone install the bracket?
If the arm's are set correctly the blade should stop short of touching the bracket...
https://thevettecollector.com/produc...v=7516fd43adaa
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This link is the correct stop bracket for your year.
If the arm's are set correctly the blade should stop short of touching the bracket...
https://thevettecollector.com/produc...v=7516fd43adaa
If the arm's are set correctly the blade should stop short of touching the bracket...
https://thevettecollector.com/produc...v=7516fd43adaa