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Old Aug 4, 2023 | 06:12 PM
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i posted a few days ago regarding an issue with C4 wiper blades.
the one i ordered from ECKLERS arrived today and is an exact fit - no modifications needed $13.99

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Old Aug 4, 2023 | 06:53 PM
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Using the part number I'd guess that's 1 or 2 inches short for a C4 application. Many use 2 X 20", some 1 X 20" and 1 X 19" others 2 X 19" BUT I've never seen anyone use any combination that used an 18"
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Old Aug 4, 2023 | 09:01 PM
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yes it's 18" but cleans enough of the windshield - i also have one ordered on ebay which is 20" but didn't receive it yet.
i don't drive this car in the rain as it just hit 40K.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 03:07 PM
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yes it's 18" but cleans enough of the windshield - i also have one ordered on ebay which is 20" but didn't receive it yet.
i don't drive this car in the rain as it just hit 40K.
This was the last one Rock Auto had. Paid 20 bucks for it. I think it's correct.



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just received the 20" blade from ebay it works fine (goes under the hood at 'home position) but have to use the supplied plastic adapter.
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Originally Posted by 96PGIICCC
This was the last one Rock Auto had. Paid 20 bucks for it. I think it's correct.

That would be drivers for '95 & '96 only.
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ordered a couple sets from Rock Auto last year, they worked great and cost next to nothing
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these are actually an exact fit,no plastic adapters needed
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
That would be drivers for '95 & '96 only.
Yes, That's the one I needed. Had a beam style on drivers side when I bought my '96 LT4. Passenger side is OEM already. Perhaps original with 27,000 miles.
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Anyone have a picture of wipers on the car that fit under the hood without hitting it? I've gone through a few sets that are supposed to fit but interfere (with the hood).


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Anyone have a picture of wipers on the car that fit under the hood without hitting it? I've gone through a few sets that are supposed to fit but interfere (with the hood).
Hello
This one worked before I replaced it with an OEM I found. It's Goodyear B-12B


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1990frankp, are those Trico 202 or 204? I agree those should fit with the articulated bars. I wonder if my hood drops a little too low (if possible)?
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trico 20-2 exact fit bought on ebay last week
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Originally Posted by yaknow
ordered a couple sets from Rock Auto last year, they worked great and cost next to nothing
Which brand, model, and size did you order?
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I bought these on close-out from RA last fall.


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Originally Posted by yaknow
ordered a couple sets from Rock Auto last year, they worked great and cost next to nothing
ditto - back in 2019, RA had a closeout on delco OE blades for my 85 at some crazy price - around $6.25 each. as i recall, at the same time delco had a $5 rebate per blade. LSS ended up being less than two bucks each (w/ shipping) when the dust settled. i bought around 10 sets. they are pretty cheap blades (both price and quality) - i don't drive much in the rain anyway and at that price usually swap them out every two or three years for a new set - whether i need to or not.

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Originally Posted by 96PGIICCC
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This one worked before I replaced it with an OEM I found. It's Goodyear B-12B
Can you double check the part number? B-12B would be a 12" blade. I'm trying to find beam style wiper blades that fit.
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