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windshield wipers
Post by moosejr on Sept 3, 2006, 9:19pm
I need to do something for windshield wipers on my 715. The stock vacuum motors are there, but I am quite familiiar with their lack of reliability, . . lol. . I am wondering what people have done for wipers.
Thanks for the ideas, . ..
Re: windshield wipers
Post by tacomainoh on Sept 3, 2006, 9:42pm
Back in the day, people were adapting CJ wipers, and the deals that JC Whitney sells.
Re: windshield wipers
Post by fasteddie on Sept 4, 2006, 6:09am
I posted this once before somewhere . I have a M725 , did away with the vacuum units . Installed a cable driven electric unit , has 2 speeds and delay . Only thing is that it probably won't work if your windsheild folds down . Purchased the 144" cable unit from Specialty Power Windows in Georgia . They make these units for street rods but is universal and will fit most everthing . This set up works real good .Phone is 1-800-634-9801 and they are on the internet .
Re: windshield wipers
Post by k8icu on Sept 4, 2006, 10:32am
You could use the set up the fasteddie is talking about, but you would have to mount it like a M35A3 right in the middle of the windshield with the blades on each side.
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Post by compexp on Sept 4, 2006, 10:36am
fasteddie, can you post some pics pls?
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Post by jfnemt1ff1 on Sept 4, 2006, 10:36am
Any body have a part # for stock blades for aftermarket part stores ?
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Post by fasteddie on Sept 4, 2006, 6:22pm
Tried to post pictures , unable to . Do not get along with computers , probably because they can't be repaired with a hammer .
Re: windshield wipers
Post by compexp on Sept 4, 2006, 6:36pm
email them to me at compexp@cox.net and I'll post them.
thanks!
Re: windshield wipers
Post by fasteddie on Sept 4, 2006, 8:06pm
Tried sending 4 pictures , think only 2 went out . I sent them 2 ways , through a Kodak program and regular E-mail . Hope something gets to you .
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Post by compexp on Sept 5, 2006, 8:43am
http://www.m715zone.com/jonmisc/wiperconvert1.jpg
http://www.m715zone.com/jonmisc/wiperconvert2.jpg
http://www.m715zone.com/jonmisc/wiperconvert3.jpg
http://www.m715zone.com/jonmisc/wiperconvert4.jpg
Re: windshield wipers
Post by compexp on Sept 5, 2006, 8:44am
That is a really clean, neat install.
Re: windshield wipers
Post by brute4c on Sept 5, 2006, 11:31am
No doubt it is...very nice...looks like it belongs there.
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Post by davea on Sept 5, 2006, 1:00pm
Everything about the truck is nice..good job!
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Post by porkchop on Sept 5, 2006, 1:43pm
Is it 24v? Looks very nice.
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Post by fasteddie on Sept 5, 2006, 5:34pm
No , it's 12volt , converted by PO . I don't think that the wiper set up comes 24v .
Thanks compexp for posting the pictures , one day I'll figure out how to do it , read the instuctions on how to but got frustrated .
Re: windshield wipers
Post by compexp on Sept 5, 2006, 6:58pm
no problem.
Do you remember roughly what those cost?
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Post by k8icu on Sept 5, 2006, 10:09pm
I liked where you mounted it for the fixed windshield. I still think if you mounted in the middle and ran one cable one way and the other the otherway you would be all set. Or mount it where you did and have enough for folding down.
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Post by fasteddie on Sept 6, 2006, 7:07pm
The complete universal kit with 144" cable and intermttent switch was $324 . I purchased their wiper arms because of the left hand bend to fit straight against upper gasket . Their arms were $18 each but they only came in polished stainless . The wiper kit comes with a lifetime warranty , if ever it's outdated , they will replace it with the newer style .These were real nice people to deal with , I called the tech line before ordering with a page full of questions and he went through all of them in depth .
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Post by over2land on Sept 6, 2006, 8:50pm
Wow, that's way cheaper than the alternative I was chasing with the dual motors.
Have you run it in snow/mud yet? Got enough chutzpah to do the job in the wet, heavy, nasty stuff?
Nice install...
I wonder, I mean if there was some slack in it, wouldn't the cable bend around the corner when the windsheild was down, like a speedo cable can make bends? I've never seen a cable wiper system in person so have no idea.
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Post by fasteddie on Sept 7, 2006, 6:38pm
Have not run it in the snow yet , they said that it would handle snow just fine , just clear the windsheild first like any other car . The unit has I think 300 inch pounds of torque . Cable is nothing like a speedo . It's probably 3/8" diameter and stiff and runs through aluminum tubing . It will not fold over and come back . Once it's bent it stays there . Probably won't see mud with the truck , it's a daily driver and I'm a city boy . From the prevoius post , motor can't be run in the middle . It has only one cable hook up point so it would need to be on one side or the other .
Re: windshield wipers
Post by k8icu on Sept 7, 2006, 9:04pm
Ah ok...That makes sense now.