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Mitch//pa · 02-09-2015, 05:25 PM

1. vacuum wiper

2. hand wiper

3. reg 1 speed wiper

4. reg 2 speed wiper

5. reg 3 speed wiper

6. manually adjustable intermittent wiper

7. automatic rain sensing wiper

8. rainex

9. wiper pulled by a string from both sides

10. nothing

11. Navigator with Squeegee

stewwolfe · 02-09-2015, 05:38 PM

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

CarlG · 02-09-2015, 05:54 PM

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.

31 Model A · 02-09-2015, 05:56 PM

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

mshmodela · 02-09-2015, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

1. vacuum wiper

2. hand wiper

3. reg 1 speed wiper

4. reg 2 speed wiper

5. reg 3 speed wiper

6. manually adjustable intermittent wiper

7. automatic rain sensing wiper

8. rainex

9. wiper pulled by a string from both sides

10. nothing

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..

dumb person · 02-09-2015, 06:23 PM

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9 or 10

Fred K-OR · 02-09-2015, 06:27 PM

10 with Rainx (sp)

darrylkmc · 02-09-2015, 06:36 PM

11. Navigator with Squeegee

Darryl in Fairbanks

Tom Wesenberg · 02-09-2015, 07:37 PM

It must be snowing in Philly.

glenn in camino · 02-09-2015, 08:28 PM

RainX

C26Pinelake · 02-09-2015, 08:33 PM

Rainex on all my cars. Three coats and you are for sure good for the year ! Even works when the car won't !
Wayne

Purdy Swoft · 02-09-2015, 09:53 PM

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 .

Fullraceflathead · 02-09-2015, 10:16 PM

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

daveymc29 · 02-09-2015, 10:17 PM

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

al's28/33 · 02-09-2015, 11:04 PM

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.....

Mitch//pa · 02-10-2015, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

It must be snowing in Philly.

no snow just cold

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

Mitch//pa · 02-10-2015, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrylkmc

11. Navigator with Squeegee

Darryl in Fairbanks

i like that idea and will add it to the list

Synchro909 · 02-10-2015, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

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.

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.

CarlG · 02-10-2015, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909

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.

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

jthomas6 · 02-10-2015, 11:16 AM

Rainex, with manual hand wiper (if needed).

02-09-2015, 05:25 PM	#1
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) 1. vacuum wiper 2. hand wiper 3. reg 1 speed wiper 4. reg 2 speed wiper 5. reg 3 speed wiper 6. manually adjustable intermittent wiper 7. automatic rain sensing wiper 8. rainex 9. wiper pulled by a string from both sides 10. nothing 11. Navigator with Squeegee Last edited by Mitch//pa; 02-10-2015 at 07:42 AM.

02-09-2015, 05:54 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) 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. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

02-09-2015, 05:56 PM	#4
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) If the lady riding shotgun with me had a long left arm, I'd say number two. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

02-09-2015, 06:27 PM	#7
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) 10 with Rainx (sp) __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

02-09-2015, 06:36 PM	#8
darrylkmc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 767	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) 11. Navigator with Squeegee Darryl in Fairbanks

02-09-2015, 05:38 PM	#2
stewwolfe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Chesterfield, VA Posts: 299	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums) Number 9 seems to be the most reliable in a Model A __________________ '31 40B '31 68C

02-09-2015, 06:23 PM	#6
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02-09-2015, 07:37 PM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) It must be snowing in Philly.

02-09-2015, 08:28 PM	#10
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) RainX

02-09-2015, 08:33 PM	#11
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) Rainex on all my cars. Three coats and you are for sure good for the year ! Even works when the car won't ! Wayne Last edited by C26Pinelake; 02-09-2015 at 11:38 PM.

02-09-2015, 09:53 PM	#12
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) 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 .

02-09-2015, 10:16 PM	#13
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) I have #6 in my '28 Roadster Pickup. Works surprisingly Well and only when needed! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

02-09-2015, 10:17 PM	#14
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,566	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) 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

02-09-2015, 11:04 PM	#15
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) 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..... __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

02-10-2015, 11:16 AM	#20
jthomas6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: E Tn. Posts: 174	Re: okay so whats better for our A's (winter doldrums question) Rainex, with manual hand wiper (if needed).