okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question)
 

1. vacuum wiper:D
2. hand wiper:)
3. reg 1 speed wiper;)
4. reg 2 speed wiper:rolleyes:
5. reg 3 speed wiper:cool:
6. manually adjustable intermittent wiper:p
7. automatic rain sensing wiper:confused:
8. rainex:o
9. wiper pulled by a string from both sides:eek:
10. nothing:(
11. Navigator with Squeegee:)

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Number 9 seems to be the most reliable in a Model A

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I have #2. That's what it had when I bought it. Have thought of a few ways to improve that, but for now I have just put up with it.

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If the lady riding shotgun with me had a long left arm, I'd say number two.

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My A has 1 which is not working -- so I wonder if it had 2 I might be able to fix :) I don't drive less there very little chance of rain..

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9 or 10

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10 with Rainx (sp)

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11. Navigator with Squeegee

Darryl in Fairbanks

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It must be snowing in Philly.:D

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RainX

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I have fixed vacume wipers in the distant past . I couldn't fix the one on my 31 tudor. Finally dropped and broke the damn thing . I bought a rebuilt one from Don Turley at the shade tree model A club swap meet in Augusta in 02 or 3 for a good price. Its still working like a charm . My roadster didn't have one when I got it. I bought a good used standard roadster wiper motor on eBay for just under $250.00. Deb and I have got caught in two heavy thunder storms in the roadster with no side curtains , got soaked but the used wiper motor got us by. The early 30 AA that I had used a hand wiper that I got from Steve at Berts. The hand wipers actually work purdy good but use a different upper windshield frame piece .I've got a new repro electric wiper motor on a shelf out in my museum. I doubt it would be what you would want because it wouldn't look right on a tudor .

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I have #6 in my '28 Roadster Pickup.
Works surprisingly Well and only when needed!

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RainX is they best wiper I have had. Took the electric off the roadster and never put it back on. I have just finished reworking the wiper on my, new to me, coupe. Vacuum. She's a no work. Found an old one in a drawer that has been there for 22 years and it works like a new one. Just lucky some times. I still like the RainX

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hand wipers work the best, most reliable, no maintenance and trouble free.......oh and I never drive in the rain or foggy days so I don't use it but it's a great topic for discussion when folks want to see the cockpit up close.....

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no snow just cold:D

all the biggies this season so far have gone north unlike last year..

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i like that idea and will add it to the list

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I also have a hand wiper but it is of such crap quality that it is useless . made from metal no stronger than play dough. Vintique.:eek:

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I have to mirror what Synchro said, the (V) hand wiper is pretty much useless.

Now if I could just talk myself into:

https://www.newportwipers.com/index.php

:eek: :eek: :eek:

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Rainex, with manual hand wiper (if needed). :D