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Terry McHale · 02-02-2020, 03:57 PM

My 32 5W has dual windshield wipers which appear to be original. Most of the 32's I see online have a single wiper and only occasionally do I see one with dual wipers. The reading and research I have done does not explain whether this was offered as an option or only on certain models or maybe during a certain production time-frame. I'm curious what the logic is behind the single/dual configuration? Has anyone some information on this?

lfson · 02-02-2020, 05:57 PM

One wiper when the car left the factory. Someone added the passenger side wiper at a later date.

koates · 02-02-2020, 06:07 PM

I don't remember seeing the dual wiper set up being available for the 1932 Ford but it was an authorised Ford accessory ( at extra cost) in 1934 and could be easily fitted to earlier models. It is shown in the 1934 Ford accessory brochure. Regards, Kevin.

petehoovie · 02-02-2020, 08:02 PM

The dual/tandem accessory wipers for the '34 Model year utilize just one wiper motor (vacuum) with the wiper arms/blades connected with a rod between them as seen in this kit. >

I don't know if this kit was offered in 1932...

DavidG · 02-02-2020, 08:31 PM

I agree with the above; your second wiper arm and blade were added post production.

petehoovie · 02-02-2020, 08:39 PM

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Here's a picture of a '32 with Tandem wipers...

Terry McHale · 02-03-2020, 11:02 AM

Mine has a separate, original type, wiper motor on each side, working independently from the one on/off vacuum switch. The replies that I have recieved indicate that this would have been added post-production. Thanks to all those who supplied information.

34FordFabricator · 02-03-2020, 01:00 PM

Here is what Ford Did offer as a dealer installed accessory. The opposite side wiper attached the the driver side with a link. It keeps them in sequence with each other. I don't think Henry Ford would have like the wipers moving back and forth not in parallel. Pictured is the brochure and the kit itself.
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rockfla · 02-03-2020, 03:17 PM

Dual wipers on our 32, and the accompanying picture, though grainy, shows the mounting of both the motor and the attaching post mounts.

02-02-2020, 03:57 PM	#1
Terry McHale Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: St. Albert, AB, Canada Posts: 2	32 Ford Dual Windshield Wipers My 32 5W has dual windshield wipers which appear to be original. Most of the 32's I see online have a single wiper and only occasionally do I see one with dual wipers. The reading and research I have done does not explain whether this was offered as an option or only on certain models or maybe during a certain production time-frame. I'm curious what the logic is behind the single/dual configuration? Has anyone some information on this?

02-02-2020, 05:57 PM	#2
lfson Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 41	Re: 32 Ford Dual Windshield Wipers One wiper when the car left the factory. Someone added the passenger side wiper at a later date.

02-02-2020, 06:07 PM	#3
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,078	Re: 32 Ford Dual Windshield Wipers I don't remember seeing the dual wiper set up being available for the 1932 Ford but it was an authorised Ford accessory ( at extra cost) in 1934 and could be easily fitted to earlier models. It is shown in the 1934 Ford accessory brochure. Regards, Kevin.

02-02-2020, 08:02 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: 32 Ford Dual Windshield Wipers The dual/tandem accessory wipers for the '34 Model year utilize just one wiper motor (vacuum) with the wiper arms/blades connected with a rod between them as seen in this kit. > I don't know if this kit was offered in 1932... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 02-02-2020 at 08:08 PM.

02-02-2020, 08:31 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 32 Ford Dual Windshield Wipers I agree with the above; your second wiper arm and blade were added post production.

02-02-2020, 08:39 PM	#6
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: 32 Ford Dual Windshield Wipers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here's a picture of a '32 with Tandem wipers... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

02-03-2020, 11:02 AM	#7
Terry McHale Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: St. Albert, AB, Canada Posts: 2	Re: 32 Ford Dual Windshield Wipers Mine has a separate, original type, wiper motor on each side, working independently from the one on/off vacuum switch. The replies that I have recieved indicate that this would have been added post-production. Thanks to all those who supplied information.