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classic style wiper blades
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 9:46 am
by Matt
I remember seeing a thread on this a few weeks ago , but can't find it now.
Anyway, I've just bought some AC Delco ones for my RR and thought I'd pass on the details .
Available from RockAuto in the US , or probably from UK suppliers too . Pic below . Not sure if the 15" ones will be right for you.
thanks
matt
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 10:07 am
by Pete
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 6:12 pm
by Super Sloth
If you still have the clip in type it is possible to keep what you have by refilling the blades. I saw NOS ones on us ebay for 70 notes and thought "hmm... no thanks". The old boy at our local parts shop relines a pair for a tenner!
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 6:35 pm
by Blue
Yes you can just replace the rubber blade. Unfortunately most of our cars have long since had modern plastic wipers fitted and the original metal blades thrown away which is why the original ones fetch a lot of money.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 8:50 pm
by Mick70RR
I got these off ebay. Mk1/2 Escort wiper blades, 15" long.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 8:53 pm
by Pete
Nice Mick, I would have thought that being 1st Gen Escort they would have been a bazillion pounds....
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 9:16 pm
by Mick70RR
I know what you mean Pete, I've got a Mk 2 Escort and parts are not cheap. But at least they're in the country so shipping costs are reasonable.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 16 9:44 pm
by Super Sloth
Blue wrote:Yes you can just replace the rubber blade. Unfortunately most of our cars have long since had modern plastic wipers fitted and the original metal blades thrown away which is why the original ones fetch a lot of money.
Yes, I can appreciate that. It's been a bit of a shock to the system how deep you seem to have to dig for even basic parts for these old mopars having owned and run MGB's for the last 10 years! They are good fun, though.
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 16 5:34 pm
by Scooby
You can still pick up the chrome original arms and the rubbers you can buy in kit form from most halfords outlets . If your not to fussed and you don't mind a walk around any breakers you can pick up your arms there. I found a pair of old Rover 2000 arms used to fit my charger .
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 16 11:26 am
by Dave999
NEC classic or any of the auto jumbles usually turn some up
I have some that extend as well and you wouldn't notice any difference from the originals
there appears to have been some standardisation......weird
Dave
