Refills for Metal Wipers
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694spd
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Did they look OEM correct? I have been looking for an over the counter correct looking 15" refills for awhile.
I see a lot of 60's-70's period cars at shows and cruise nights with the goofy looking late model wiper blades on their cars. As far as blades this is what I have been buying at Rock Auto. Very correct looking. The 15" blade part number is: 33150
TRICO Classic™ Wiper Blades | TRICO® Windshield Wipers
I see a lot of 60's-70's period cars at shows and cruise nights with the goofy looking late model wiper blades on their cars. As far as blades this is what I have been buying at Rock Auto. Very correct looking. The 15" blade part number is: 33150
TRICO Classic™ Wiper Blades | TRICO® Windshield Wipers
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CudaJunction
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Napa is selling a vintage line that looks very close to stock type.
694spd
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I have also seen AC Delco Classic 15" blades listed. They look the same as the Trico's. Probably the same manufacture as they are all made in Mexico, but at least that is not marked any where on them.
What bothers me is that there are now people on ebay selling the new classic blades as NORS which is "new old replacement stock". I believe that is a stretch of the truth. I have also seen some go as far as listing them as NOS. What they do is remove the original packaging and then sell the blades loose with a jacked up "Buy it Now" price.
It depends on what your car came with..
According to the parts book, '67 was Anco push button for all A-bodies. These were also called "double bridge." That is, they have two claws. At least some, probably all, came with the anti-lift airfoil.
Other years, some A-bodies got Anco push buttons, but the books show a Trico "single bridge" wiper as well. The Trico refills have a different part numbers, so they are different style blade. I haven't dug as deeply into these, but some internet cross-references indicate that they are Trico 43 series refills.
More details and pictures here
Who knows Wipers and refills? Especially originals
According to the parts book, '67 was Anco push button for all A-bodies. These were also called "double bridge." That is, they have two claws. At least some, probably all, came with the anti-lift airfoil.
Other years, some A-bodies got Anco push buttons, but the books show a Trico "single bridge" wiper as well. The Trico refills have a different part numbers, so they are different style blade. I haven't dug as deeply into these, but some internet cross-references indicate that they are Trico 43 series refills.
More details and pictures here
Who knows Wipers and refills? Especially originals
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NAPA sells refills for any length wiper, but they will need a little love with a dremel to fit 100%
famous bob
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I bought new refills from Walmart about 7 yrs ago, they were black, but otherwise exact.
Refills for the pushbuttons have a rubber block on the top of the metal rib. This block sits tight between the two claws. A universal replacement will not have this, but if it has a spring clip on one tip, that works well too.
Classic Industries has a supplier making replacments for 15" and 16" ANCO blades. But they only stock 16" refills. They were looking into getting 15" refills. This same refill was used by GM etc so the market for them should be decent. They probably need more encouragement (ie contact them and ask - enough people bug 'em and they will probably follow through).
Classic Industries has a supplier making replacments for 15" and 16" ANCO blades. But they only stock 16" refills. They were looking into getting 15" refills. This same refill was used by GM etc so the market for them should be decent. They probably need more encouragement (ie contact them and ask - enough people bug 'em and they will probably follow through).
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