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Beater · 06-09-2018, 12:00 AM

good evining gents. I have to have a winshield wiper to be legal with my lil speedster, so I got myself one of the mechanical hand operated ones, as ill never ever be in the rain I'm sure. I can not find any pictures or refrence where it is supposed to be placed. I'm sure we are supposed to drill a hole in the windshield frame but id sure like to put it in the right spot. anyone have any pics and or measurments of where the hole goes?

31 roadster windshield frame

maako · 06-09-2018, 03:39 AM

I drilled a hole in the center of my view area and that is were I put mine.

Floats · 06-09-2018, 03:51 AM

Hi Beater,
Both my 28 Model A and my 29 Chevy have the holes exactly in the middle of the steering. In other words as Maako says, in the centre of your view area.
Turn the steering with one spoke vertical and drill your hole exactly above the vertical spoke.
I could post photos of my instalation, but with the flash, there is too refection in the window.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-09-2018, 07:29 AM

I've seen FEAR, in Guys' Eyes, when drilling wiper HOLES! They're AFRAID they'll HIT & BREAK the GLASS!!!---Because of this, TED, NEVER-NEVER installed his WIPER---Jist used RAIN-X.
Bill W.

Beater · 06-09-2018, 10:29 AM

ok thanks for the info, and yes im a-feared to hit the glass. the hole must be a bit to the high side on the frame?

Bob C · 06-09-2018, 10:55 AM

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See the second post in this link for pictures of hand wiper mounting.
http://forums.aa-fords.com/viewtopic...d+wiper#p29619

Bob

Beater · 06-09-2018, 11:57 AM

that's great thanks but that's on a closed car. mine is a roadster windshield frame totally diferent it looks like

Brentwood Bob · 06-09-2018, 01:30 PM

Fab a bracket?

woofa.express · 06-09-2018, 01:39 PM

I had an electric wiper installed and didn't like it. It obscured my forward vision. It was necessary to crane my neck and lower my head. I went to a hand wiper and fitted it through the same hole as the electric one used. I use it very little as it mainly tends to be a good weather car.

Beater · 06-09-2018, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brentwood Bob

Fab a bracket?

I thinkin this is the answer. but if I ever wanted to put a top on it, it would be in the way. I'm surprised there is so little info outthere on this lil project, where to put the hole

Beater · 06-09-2018, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woofa.express

I had an electric wiper installed and didn't like it. It obscured my forward vision. It was necessary to crane my neck and lower my head. I went to a hand wiper and fitted it through the same hole as the electric one used. I use it very little as it mainly tends to be a good weather car.

is this on an open car? if so id like to see a pic of how high the hole is drilled in the frame

Randy in ca · 06-09-2018, 04:04 PM

I can get a measurement and picture for you tomorrow if nothing is posted sooner.

iverson · 06-09-2018, 05:08 PM

Not sure it will hep you but our 28 touring has the wiper centered with the steering wheel

Beater · 06-09-2018, 06:25 PM

thankyou very much. that's what I wanted to see. is the hole drilled in the center of the tube aswell, or is it offcenter a bit to not hit the glass? also, is there a spring or anything there under the nut to keep the wiper under tension on the glass?

iverson · 06-09-2018, 06:49 PM

The hole on our 28 is drilled higher than center no spring the arm keeps the tension

Beater · 06-09-2018, 08:27 PM

thankyou very much

06-09-2018, 12:00 AM	#1
Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	hand windshield wiper placement good evining gents. I have to have a winshield wiper to be legal with my lil speedster, so I got myself one of the mechanical hand operated ones, as ill never ever be in the rain I'm sure. I can not find any pictures or refrence where it is supposed to be placed. I'm sure we are supposed to drill a hole in the windshield frame but id sure like to put it in the right spot. anyone have any pics and or measurments of where the hole goes? 31 roadster windshield frame

06-09-2018, 03:39 AM	#2
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: hand windshield wiper placement I drilled a hole in the center of my view area and that is were I put mine.

06-09-2018, 03:51 AM	#3
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: hand windshield wiper placement Hi Beater, Both my 28 Model A and my 29 Chevy have the holes exactly in the middle of the steering. In other words as Maako says, in the centre of your view area. Turn the steering with one spoke vertical and drill your hole exactly above the vertical spoke. I could post photos of my instalation, but with the flash, there is too refection in the window. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

06-09-2018, 07:29 AM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: hand windshield wiper placement I've seen FEAR, in Guys' Eyes, when drilling wiper HOLES! They're AFRAID they'll HIT & BREAK the GLASS!!!---Because of this, TED, NEVER-NEVER installed his WIPER---Jist used RAIN-X. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-09-2018, 10:29 AM	#5
Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	Re: hand windshield wiper placement ok thanks for the info, and yes im a-feared to hit the glass. the hole must be a bit to the high side on the frame?

06-09-2018, 10:55 AM	#6
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,751	Re: hand windshield wiper placement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) See the second post in this link for pictures of hand wiper mounting. http://forums.aa-fords.com/viewtopic...d+wiper#p29619 Bob

06-09-2018, 11:57 AM	#7
Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	Re: hand windshield wiper placement that's great thanks but that's on a closed car. mine is a roadster windshield frame totally diferent it looks like

06-09-2018, 01:30 PM	#8
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,245	Re: hand windshield wiper placement Fab a bracket?

06-09-2018, 01:39 PM	#9
woofa.express Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tocumwal, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,748	Re: hand windshield wiper placement I had an electric wiper installed and didn't like it. It obscured my forward vision. It was necessary to crane my neck and lower my head. I went to a hand wiper and fitted it through the same hole as the electric one used. I use it very little as it mainly tends to be a good weather car. __________________ I know many things, But I don't know everything, Sometimes I forget things. And there are times when I have a long memory.

06-09-2018, 04:04 PM	#12
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,645	Re: hand windshield wiper placement I can get a measurement and picture for you tomorrow if nothing is posted sooner.

06-09-2018, 06:25 PM	#14
Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	Re: hand windshield wiper placement thankyou very much. that's what I wanted to see. is the hole drilled in the center of the tube aswell, or is it offcenter a bit to not hit the glass? also, is there a spring or anything there under the nut to keep the wiper under tension on the glass?

06-09-2018, 08:27 PM	#16
Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	Re: hand windshield wiper placement thankyou very much