1970 Dart Wiper Blade Refills

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Joe Blow

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I am having a hard time finding the exact wiper blade refills I need for a 1970 Dart.

I searched the forum, and cannot seem to get a straight answer as to which blades to get.

I have Anco arms, and the blades are 15"

I have it narrowed down to:

Trico 43-150

and

Anco 20-15

Any ideas?

Thanks!
 
Go to NAPA they still sell refills.
 
Avoid the Trico refills unless you have Trico blades. The Trico package says 15 inch but their plastic 'H' backer is cut about a 1/8 short and chisel pointed at the end. That end wont stay in the Anco blade clip. Since I had purchased 4 Trico refills and couldn't return for refund, I transferred the rubber squeegee part from 2 Trico backer to my used Anco plastic 'H' backers. In that process I found the Trico had their squeegee barely staked into the plastic. The Anco had been staked together at a bunch of places.
I guess I'll do that again someday as I still have another new pair of the Trico refills.

Amazon might have the best deal on Anco refills. UR-15 or 15-UR. UR is universal refill and they might have changed that ID . They'll have a shinny little metal clip/keeper at one end but that does work in the older Anco blade. That blade has a button to separate it and 2 ends turned down that captured the original filler? That's how mine are made. Straighten the turned down ends and slide their universal refill in. Tweak the one lower end cleat slightly if necessary to get the 'H' and the clip fitted in it.
I went to a lot of effort to prevent a piece of crap refill from causing a scratch in my nearly new windshield. I just put some effort into preventing a scratch in your windshield too.
 
Avoid the Trico refills unless you have Trico blades. The Trico package says 15 inch but their plastic 'H' backer is cut about a 1/8 short and chisel pointed at the end. That end wont stay in the Anco blade clip. Since I had purchased 4 Trico refills and couldn't return for refund, I transferred the rubber squeegee part from 2 Trico backer to my used Anco plastic 'H' backers. In that process I found the Trico had their squeegee barely staked into the plastic. The Anco had been staked together at a bunch of places.
I guess I'll do that again someday as I still have another new pair of the Trico refills.

Amazon might have the best deal on Anco refills. UR-15 or 15-UR. UR is universal refill and they might have changed that ID . They'll have a shinny little metal clip/keeper at one end but that does work in the older Anco blade. That blade has a button to separate it and 2 ends turned down that captured the original filler? That's how mine are made. Straighten the turned down ends and slide their universal refill in. Tweak the one lower end cleat slightly if necessary to get the 'H' and the clip fitted in it.
I went to a lot of effort to prevent a piece of crap refill from causing a scratch in my nearly new windshield. I just put some effort into preventing a scratch in your windshield too.

I think you are correct with the different part number. The closest I could find was this

ANCO U-Series Wiper Blade Refills U15R

More Information for ANCO U15R

This is what the original blades look like:

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Definitely no clip, but if the U15R can be modified to work, I will stock up on them...


Thanks for your help!
 
Haven't seen those metal ribbed blades in a long while. I don't know where one would find those today. NOS at umpteen dollars maybe. Good luck
 
Haven't seen those metal ribbed blades in a long while. I don't know where one would find those today. NOS at umpteen dollars maybe. Good luck

I don't need to have these exact blades. I only posted the photos so I could get an idea if the U15R would fit.

If the U15R's will fit with modification, that is the route I will go.

I live in Oregon where it rains a lot, so I just need wipers that will work...

Thanks!
 
If you want to buy the whole wiper blade. Rock Auto had them at a close out deal. I bought 10 of them. Not sure if they still have the same deal going, but worth a look.
 
If you want to buy the whole wiper blade. Rock Auto had them at a close out deal. I bought 10 of them. Not sure if they still have the same deal going, but worth a look.

Do you happen to remember the part number??
 
Anco RDB-15. I was looking at the old receipt earlier tonight.

Just wanted to say thanks again!!

I ordered one pair just to make sure they fit, and they did!!

Thank you very much!

Now to order a few more pairs to have on hand.
 
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