Where to get wiper blades

[Triple Pickle]

Formal wipers are easier to fix than trying to get fusie wipers to fit. Lol

I’m driving around in the rain with messed up wipers and you guys are having a night at the improv here!

 

[1978 NYB]

I’m driving around in the rain with messed up wipers and you guys are having a night at the improv here!

Rainx.....

 

[Triple Pickle]

Rainx.....

Never!

 

[jct]

I love rainx, but these windshields seem to suck it right up and doesn't last very long compared to my 2005 daily driver

 

[BLUPORT]

I love rainx, but these windshields seem to suck it right up and doesn't last very long compared to my 2005 daily driver

Kinda like lotion on your elbows?

 

[1970cat]

TRICO Classic™ Wiper Blades | TRICO® Windshield Wipers

 

[71NewYorkMan]

This is what was fitted to your car when new. The center hinge is removable to allow mounting on the wiper arm.

Two available on eBay now.

1 New Vintage ANCO 21-16 Premium Stainless Steel Windshield Wiper Blade - 16" | eBay

 

[LocuMob]

Rainx.....

Definitely! Put it in my Monaco, cause my wipers don't work, dang Slabbie.

Never!

Why not? It's great.

 

[Triple Pickle]

Definitely! Put it in my Monaco, cause my wipers don't work, dang Slabbie.


Why not? It's great.

How does it work on heavy dew at 5 am sitting still? You guys got stock in that snake oil? You’re trying to give a starving dog a rubber bone!
I’m looking for wipers that aren’t so big that the damn hood won’t close right. I’ve found some. Thanks

 

[LocuMob]

How does it work on heavy dew at 5 am sitting still? You guys got stock in that snake oil? You’re trying to give s starving dog a rubber bone!
I’m looking for wipers that aren’t so big that the damn hood won’t close right. I’ve found some. Thanks

No, I have no stock, just like the product. But it does have it's drawbacks, like you have to be moving about 35 mph for it to work. I had a truck with no wiper motor and that stuff kept it on the road. In town traffic and it doesn't matter one bit. What wipers did you go with?

 

[Triple Pickle]

No, I have no stock, just like the product. But it does have it's drawbacks, like you have to be moving about 35 mph for it to work. I had a truck with no wiper motor and that stuff kept it on the road. In town traffic and it doesn't matter one bit. What wipers did you go with?

Blimp is sending me some oem blade holders that he had horded. He too gave me the Rainx sales pitch!
All jokes aside, I’ve tried the stuff and didn’t like it. It just didn’t work for me at slow speeds. Plus, all I need is the right blades. Quick fix!

 

[commando1]

I’ve found some. Thanks

You're welcome.

 

[Triple Pickle]

My thoughts on rainx:

 

[413]

Good video. On an old pitted glass rain-x takes several applications to start working better. New glass it’s way better. Not much good for stop and go driving.

But some don’t like it, that’s OK too!

 

[MrMoparCHP]

I think these are Anco
U16R
19-16

and these are Trico
43-160
44-160

I'm sure a lot of store have them IF you know the number or are willing to sort through a pile of different ones of the correct length. They have no way of looking them up!

I went to O'Reilly and they had the 44-160 and not the 43-160 (Trico)
I went to Car Quest next and they had a 453-160 that was correct as well, their other number was 454-160

The 43-160 is the correct vintage style with the metal frame. The 44-160 will work but has an integral plastic frame, otherwise the same.

453-160 on the left, 44-160 on the right.

Close up of the Car Quest 453-160

Close up of the Trico 44-160

Both have been tested and work.
I have not located the other two numbers but in time I would like to see if they will work.


So the list that is good

Correct metal frame style
Trico 43-160
CarQuest 453-160

Functioning substitutes
Trico 44-160
CarQuest 454-160



Alan


Wiper blade REFILL source?

 

[Triple Pickle]

Hmmm. The lengths are 18” currently on mine. I was wondering if they were correct. The length seems to work out fine, it’s just those big plastic adapter do-dads catch on my hood coming in and out of the park position.
I looked at AAP and, though they had quite a selection, they all appeared to have a similar hardware to fasten them to the arms. Some of them I couldn’t see and I didn’t want to tear open every box.

 

[1978 NYB]

Hmmm. The lengths are 18” currently on mine. I was wondering if they were correct. The length seems to work out fine, it’s just those big plastic adapter do-dads catch on my hood coming in and out of the park position.
I looked at AAP and, though they had quite a selection, they all appeared to have a similar hardware to fasten them to the arms. Some of them I couldn’t see and I didn’t want to tear open every box.

The cheap Trico's all the way on the right. Red and black package. You can open the package without destroying it. You can even take one out to your car to fit it before paying for it. Just tell them what your dilemma with fitting. They would rather you test it first so they don't have to sell it to you and then return it 5 minutes later. They will even put it on for you if you trust them. Lol.

 

[Triple Pickle]

The cheap Trico's all the way on the right. Red and black package. You can open the package without destroying it. You can even take one out to your car to fit it before paying for it. Just tell them what your dilemma with fitting. They would rather you test it first so they don't have to sell it to you and then return it 5 minutes later. They will even put it on for you if you trust them. Lol.

Ok, I’ll look again. Thank you!

 

[1978 NYB]

Ok, I’ll look again. Thank you!

 

[Triple Pickle]

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That’s helpful. Thanks! I believe I had those in my hand but assumed they were like the rest because I couldn’t see.
They’re used to me at my local store. I’m always looking for some obsolete part that’s not in stock or on the computer. Most of the young ones think a Polara is: