Windshield wipers

[steve k.]

As i was searching for some other things, i stumbled upon a set of Bosch windshield wipers specifically made for the NK 

Looks like the part numbers are

WB 101

3 398 111 101-010

 

Looks pretty cool. Not sure about rubber quality, but that can be replaced. They do seem to be only 335mm and I think i was expecting 400mm

 

Steve 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Son of Marty]

Bosch wipers are or were good quality but no telling how old those are.

[Mike Self]

335mm translates to 13" more or less, so then they're correct for '02s (16xx & 20xx) at least part-way through the '69 model year.  My '69 still has its original windshield wiper blades (of course with new rubber!) and they're 13" even though the parts book doesn't list 13" blades at all. 

 

I think the longer blades were fitted to meet Federal swept area requirements.  But the shorter blades are plenty adequate, and make the wipers move faster due to reduced drag.

 

mike

 

 

[JohnS]

Those baby's are like gold Steve.  I used to have some Bosch wipers of similar vintage that fit the 3.0 csi.  They were longer (maybe 14 - 15") but didn't have the bayonet connection.  I think I gave the wipers to Terry Conners when I sold him my 3.0 csi.  I use 13" wipers on my 73tii and they look similar to those and work great.  I think you can get the replacement rubber for those 13 inchers from NAPA.

[Dave919]

Those are great - I put Trico “classics” on mine, but I think they're 15s.  They fit and look ok, but nothing like having those old originals. 

[steve k.]

Trico does make 13" classic. Are they painted or stainless? 

[Dave919]

I got the stainless.  

[jgerock]

TRICO® Classic | Chrome Windshield Wipers for 40s-60s Classics

WWW.TRICOPRODUCTS.COM

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TRICO Classic™ wiper blades feature a silver finish to resemble OEM blades on many of the classic American cars made during the 1940s through the 1960s.

 

[JohnS]

You know.  Come to think of it.  Mine are probably 15" on my 73tii.  I'll have to measure them the next time I'm with the car.  The ones I have were sold through NAPA, but probably made by Trico and rebranded because they look just like those.  I've got a bunch of them new in boxes (probably like 10 pairs).  I think I bought a case of them way back when.  Steve, I'll dig them out and I can give you a pair if you'd like.  Let me know.  I'll PM you.  

John

Edited June 7, 2022 by JohnS

[Mike Self]

The change from 13 to 15" wiper blades came sometime either in late 1969 or possibly with the 1970 model year.  But those 13" blades aren't shown in the parts book...I just know they're correct because they came on my 69 when the car was delivered new.  To me. 

 

mike

[SydneyTii]

Sorry on topic but not quite.. did the 74 cars have Matt black wipers, with the wind deflector? 

[Dave919]

41 minutes ago, Mike Self said:

I just know they're correct because they came on my 69 when the car was delivered new.  To me. 

Mike flexing on us ? 

[John_in_VA]

39 minutes ago, SydneyTii said:

Sorry on topic but not quite.. did the 74 cars have Matt black wipers, with the wind deflector? 

 

Yes.

[JohnS]

2 hours ago, SydneyTii said:

Sorry on topic but not quite.. did the 74 cars have Matt black wipers, with the wind deflector? 

Just an FYI that SEM Trim Black works very well if you need to refinish the blacked out wiper arms used on the later cars.  I think I'm going to try removing the rubber from a pair of those silver NAPA classic blades and try blacking them out using SEM.  My 74tii is wearing black plastic blades and the arms could use a respray.

 

Wind deflector on driver's side wiper arm only.

Edited June 8, 2022 by JohnS