|
Windshield Wiper ELIMINATION options...
Posting this in Superformance section but could be applicable to other models.
Does anyone make a machined cap that would snugly fit over the protruding studs (after you remove the wipers)? My car never sees water, and even on the rare dewey mornings that I do get some moisture, the Rain-X on the glass sheets it off. I'd just as well remove the wipers all together, as they flop around at speed. I checked Finishline. Any other sources other than custom one-offs? Street rod supply houses? Thanks, -Dean #747 P.S. FYI, no annual vehicle inspections in CA. :) |
|
Any of the local hot-rod shops should have them.
Mike |
Dean, I just went to Home Depot and purchased black rubber caps for my car. the rubber/plastic caps are the ones you use for steel table legs. I think they were 1/2"
Mel |
Just curious: Aren't you required by law to have operational wipers on your car?:confused:
|
Blas, I carry mine in the trunk, I guess if I need them I can pop them back on. they fit so loose that I leave them off. they also don't have that much pressure on the blade. rain-x works for me
Mel |
Quote:
|
Peter, thanks for the link.:)
Anyone else have other sources? |
Quote:
Hopefully he or she will be a fellow gearhead.:cool: |
When I registered my car I went to the CHP and the BAR with only the wheelbox studs poking through the cowl like Dean's talking about. No comments and no problem. I'm not sure if that means they're not required or they looked and decided close enough for government work.
Dean, that's funny. I just put my wipers on because I got tired of looking at those naked posts. Mine seem to stay put real well but I'll probably take them off for Willow. Frank |
RainX works pretty good, but I've found that driving in the SF Bay Area and around the Monterey Bay, you need good WW blades.
|
Quote:
|
Good question Dean,
I took my blades off when I went to Hallett in March and they haven't been on since. I was just noticing those naked ribbed nubs look kinda cruddy. On my current budget, and with a black car, the Home Depot idea sounds like the ticket! |
The gentleman who will be doing my paint job told me that on a few high end hot rods that he has done, that they have put "clip on", hand operated (non motorized) windshield wipers just so the car could make it thru inspection. And after inspection they took the wipers off. According to this person, in Texas the regulations just state that the auto needs wipers and it doesn't mention that they have to be motor driven. Has anyone ever heard of this?
|
Quote:
|
| All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:14 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: