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cobra2 · 03-21-2012, 08:28 AM

On a '28 roadster pickup, does the hand crank wiper just go through a hole in the windshield frame with no bushings or brackets?
Thanks again

wrndln · 03-21-2012, 08:34 AM

The 28 and 29 windshield frames had a small tube, maybe 1 1/4" long or so that the hand wiper went through. I don't think there was any bushings or anything else that were used. I could be wrong of course. Windshield on Model A's with hand wipers used the small tube, model A's with vacuum and electric wipers just had a series of holes in the top of the windshield frame.

My mistake, I misread your post as a CCPU wiper question. Never mind.
Rusty Nelson

Tom Wesenberg · 03-21-2012, 10:51 AM

I'm thinking the pickups had a steel tube for the wiper, but my 28 Phaeton just runs through two holes in the windshield frame and with no bushings.

d.j. moordigian · 03-21-2012, 10:59 AM

Open cars had no bushing...the W/S frame was the bearing surface.

On CCPU, there is a rolled sheet metal piece that is spotwelded to the W/S
frame for a bearing surface.

The open wiper is different than the closed cab.

Dudley

Charles Reese · 03-21-2012, 11:08 AM

* believe Mr. Moordigian to be correct re: no tube on Open PU.
** comparison pix courtesy Mr. Neil Wilson (short shaft = open PU; long shaft - CCPU)
*** other pix of my '28 Open PU during 'fitting' stage.

cobra2 · 03-21-2012, 11:18 PM

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Wow, thanks guys, you make it so easy.

d.j. moordigian · 03-22-2012, 10:16 AM

Charles,

I always thought there should be some kind of washer on the front side of
the wiper arm(as it goes through the W/S frame) in your second photo. But have
never seen anything in that area.

Do you think that is correct? Marco?

Dudley

Charles Reese · 03-22-2012, 11:10 AM

there is a small 'upset' near the curve of the shaft that i believe is intended to keep the washer in place. this is the configuration i found on the vehicle (not to say someone had not modified somewhere in the past)

cobra2 · 03-23-2012, 07:02 AM

Drilling a hole on the curve of the winshield frame might be a challenge. I thought my frame was original bit it doesn't have that hole.

Turned out to be a five minute job and looks and works great.

03-21-2012, 08:28 AM	#1
cobra2 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 44	Hand crank wiper On a '28 roadster pickup, does the hand crank wiper just go through a hole in the windshield frame with no bushings or brackets? Thanks again

03-21-2012, 08:34 AM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,300	Re: Hand crank wiper The 28 and 29 windshield frames had a small tube, maybe 1 1/4" long or so that the hand wiper went through. I don't think there was any bushings or anything else that were used. I could be wrong of course. Windshield on Model A's with hand wipers used the small tube, model A's with vacuum and electric wipers just had a series of holes in the top of the windshield frame. My mistake, I misread your post as a CCPU wiper question. Never mind. Rusty Nelson Last edited by wrndln; 03-22-2012 at 09:12 AM. Reason: Senior moment

03-21-2012, 10:51 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Hand crank wiper I'm thinking the pickups had a steel tube for the wiper, but my 28 Phaeton just runs through two holes in the windshield frame and with no bushings.

03-21-2012, 10:59 AM	#4
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Hand crank wiper Open cars had no bushing...the W/S frame was the bearing surface. On CCPU, there is a rolled sheet metal piece that is spotwelded to the W/S frame for a bearing surface. The open wiper is different than the closed cab. Dudley

03-21-2012, 11:18 PM	#6
cobra2 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 44	Re: Hand crank wiper Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow, thanks guys, you make it so easy.

03-22-2012, 10:16 AM	#7
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Hand crank wiper Charles, I always thought there should be some kind of washer on the front side of the wiper arm(as it goes through the W/S frame) in your second photo. But have never seen anything in that area. Do you think that is correct? Marco? Dudley

03-22-2012, 11:10 AM	#8
Charles Reese Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 882	Re: Hand crank wiper there is a small 'upset' near the curve of the shaft that i believe is intended to keep the washer in place. this is the configuration i found on the vehicle (not to say someone had not modified somewhere in the past)

03-23-2012, 07:02 AM	#9
cobra2 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 44	Re: Hand crank wiper Drilling a hole on the curve of the winshield frame might be a challenge. I thought my frame was original bit it doesn't have that hole. Turned out to be a five minute job and looks and works great. Last edited by cobra2; 03-27-2012 at 07:44 AM.