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Terry K · 03-05-2023, 03:47 PM

I would like to see photos of an original roadster wiper motor. And some photos of it installed on the windshield. Thanks for any help. I know there are not many around. Big Thanks Terry

DavidG · 03-05-2023, 05:34 PM

The photo in the upper left corner below is a late standard '32 phaeton/roadster windshield wiper motor. The earlier version differs in that the oval-shaped back cover isn't a snap on affair, but rather is retained with two small screws like the '32 closed car wiper motor in the lower left corner. The second photo is from Ford's archives, but unfortunately it is not a close up of the wiper motor.

Terry K · 03-05-2023, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the photos. I have a new chrome wiper motor but wasn't sure if it is a '32 or at least compatible.

petehoovie · 03-05-2023, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

The photo in the upper left corner below is a late standard '32 phaeton/roadster windshield wiper motor. The earlier version differs in that the oval-shaped back cover isn't a snap on affair, but rather is retained with two small screws like the '32 closed car wiper motor in the lower left corner. The second photo is from Ford's archives, but unfortunately it is not a close up of the wiper motor.

DavidG · 03-05-2023, 07:46 PM

Pete,

Thanks!

DavidG · 03-05-2023, 07:48 PM

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The only difference between the standard wiper motor and the deluxe wiper motor is the the finish, black paint versus chrome plating.

Terry K · 03-05-2023, 11:08 PM

So it mounts round side up ?? I don't think mine has the mounting ears. I'll check it tomorrow.

deuce lover · 03-06-2023, 01:08 AM

Here is one(not chromed) and yes mounts with the bowl up,vacuum port to the left.

Bob C · 03-06-2023, 10:44 AM

That wiper motor looks very similar to the TR-O1C used on the mid to late
1931 open cab trucks.

Terry K · 03-06-2023, 11:05 AM

Thanks a lot of great help. Someone was selling a repro vaccum tube I saw a few years ago.

DavidG · 03-06-2023, 11:14 AM

Terry K,

Thirdgenauto.com for the formed Bundy Tubing vacuum line.

Bob C,

Very similar, but that in your photo has a shaft that is too long for use on a '32 phaeton or roadster as it would not clear the semi-circular cutout section of the header bow.

DavidG · 03-06-2023, 11:51 AM

Bob C,

Likely also that used on '32-'34 open cabs.

BoxCar Tom · 03-06-2023, 11:59 AM

" Very similar, but that in your photo has a shaft that is too long for use on a '32 phaeton or roadster as it would not clear the semi-circular cutout section of the header bow."

What is the correct shaft length for a 2 phaeton or roadster?

DavidG · 03-06-2023, 01:20 PM

Tom,

Sorry, but I am away from my old car stuff until early next month. You could get pretty close to that shaft length measurement using the second of Sheldon's photos and measuring the housing front to back and using it for comparison as that housing dimension is the same on all of the '32 wiper motors with the back cover retained with two screws.

deuce lover · 03-06-2023, 01:42 PM

I'm thinking its was 1 5/8" or close to.

deuce lover · 03-06-2023, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry K

Thanks a lot of great help. Someone was selling a repro vaccum tube I saw a few years ago.

Terry,Post a pic of the wiper motor that you have.

Terry K · 03-07-2023, 04:30 PM

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Terry K · 03-07-2023, 04:32 PM

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DavidG · 03-07-2023, 04:37 PM

For sure it is not original equipment for a '32 or '33 Ford of any body type as the vacuum adjustment feature did not show up until late in the '34 model year. And it is missing the components that fit on the shaft that are characteristic of '35 and '36 open car wiper motors.

Terry K · 03-07-2023, 09:17 PM

So what is it that I have here.?

03-05-2023, 03:47 PM	#1
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	'32 original roadster wiper I would like to see photos of an original roadster wiper motor. And some photos of it installed on the windshield. Thanks for any help. I know there are not many around. Big Thanks Terry

03-05-2023, 06:29 PM	#3
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Re: '32 original roadster wiper Thanks for the photos. I have a new chrome wiper motor but wasn't sure if it is a '32 or at least compatible.

03-05-2023, 07:46 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,142	Re: '32 original roadster wiper Pete, Thanks!

03-05-2023, 07:48 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,142	Re: '32 original roadster wiper Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The only difference between the standard wiper motor and the deluxe wiper motor is the the finish, black paint versus chrome plating.

03-05-2023, 11:08 PM	#7
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Re: '32 original roadster wiper So it mounts round side up ?? I don't think mine has the mounting ears. I'll check it tomorrow.

03-06-2023, 01:08 AM	#8
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,337	Re: '32 original roadster wiper Here is one(not chromed) and yes mounts with the bowl up,vacuum port to the left. Last edited by deuce lover; 03-06-2023 at 01:15 AM.

03-06-2023, 11:05 AM	#10
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Re: '32 original roadster wiper Thanks a lot of great help. Someone was selling a repro vaccum tube I saw a few years ago.

03-06-2023, 11:14 AM	#11
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,142	Re: '32 original roadster wiper Terry K, Thirdgenauto.com for the formed Bundy Tubing vacuum line. Bob C, Very similar, but that in your photo has a shaft that is too long for use on a '32 phaeton or roadster as it would not clear the semi-circular cutout section of the header bow. Last edited by DavidG; 03-06-2023 at 11:20 AM.

03-06-2023, 11:59 AM	#13
BoxCar Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 602	Re: '32 original roadster wiper " Very similar, but that in your photo has a shaft that is too long for use on a '32 phaeton or roadster as it would not clear the semi-circular cutout section of the header bow." What is the correct shaft length for a 2 phaeton or roadster?

03-06-2023, 01:20 PM	#14
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,142	Re: '32 original roadster wiper Tom, Sorry, but I am away from my old car stuff until early next month. You could get pretty close to that shaft length measurement using the second of Sheldon's photos and measuring the housing front to back and using it for comparison as that housing dimension is the same on all of the '32 wiper motors with the back cover retained with two screws.

03-06-2023, 01:42 PM	#15
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,337	Re: '32 original roadster wiper I'm thinking its was 1 5/8" or close to.

03-07-2023, 04:30 PM	#17
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Re: '32 original roadster wiper SANY0789.jpg

03-07-2023, 04:32 PM	#18
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Re: '32 original roadster wiper SANY0790.jpg SANY0791.jpg SANY0792.jpg

03-07-2023, 04:37 PM	#19
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,142	Re: '32 original roadster wiper For sure it is not original equipment for a '32 or '33 Ford of any body type as the vacuum adjustment feature did not show up until late in the '34 model year. And it is missing the components that fit on the shaft that are characteristic of '35 and '36 open car wiper motors.

03-07-2023, 09:17 PM	#20
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Re: '32 original roadster wiper So what is it that I have here.?