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09-17-2008, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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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.  |
09-17-2008, 10:08 AM
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Location: Kingston,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold Backdraft #488 Roush 427R
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09-17-2008, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
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Any of the local hot-rod shops should have them.
Mike
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09-17-2008, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 460 SVO
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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
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09-17-2008, 10:55 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#0760
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Just curious: Aren't you required by law to have operational wipers on your car? 
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09-17-2008, 12:41 PM
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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
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09-17-2008, 12:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blas
Just curious: Aren't you required by law to have operational wipers on your car? |
Alot of states don't have that requirement. I titled and licensed my kit while it was still in a thousand pieces. No inspection required. |
09-17-2008, 01:45 PM
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Peter, thanks for the link.
Anyone else have other sources? |
09-17-2008, 02:19 PM
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Just curious: Aren't you required by law to have operational wipers on your car?
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Just don't mouth off to the cop...
Hopefully he or she will be a fellow gearhead.  |
09-17-2008, 03:07 PM
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Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR, V8, Manual Trans, Htr, Wipers, Radio Delete
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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
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FFR - V8, Manual Trans, PS, Inop Wipers, No Radio, Gas Mileage so-so
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09-17-2008, 03:44 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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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.
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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09-17-2008, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Messina
Dean, that's funny. I just put my wipers on because I got tired of looking at those naked posts. -Frank
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 I'm just after a different look. You may recall there was one point where I pulled the sunvisors off to clean up the top of the windshield. That lasted about 6 months and now they're back on. But for $50 (for two billet buttons) I might wait a while. Too bad Home Depot doesn't offer billet table leg caps.  |
09-20-2008, 07:05 PM
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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!
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She said, "The only thing I'll ask of you, you gotta promise not to stop when I say when..."
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09-21-2008, 09:36 AM
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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?
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10-03-2008, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedBarchetta
I'm just after a different look. You may recall there was one point where I pulled the sunvisors off to clean up the top of the windshield. That lasted about 6 months and now they're back on. But for $50 (for two billet buttons) I might wait a while. Too bad Home Depot doesn't offer billet table leg caps. |
I drove my car once without the sunvisor on the driver side and my hat almost ened up on the road. I put it back on pretty quick...(: |
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