WTD - Early Beetle wiper arms · Aussieveedubbers

psimitar · 8 Jun 2016, 10:31 pm

Hello all,

I was just wondering if anyone has some wiper arms from either 52-56 or 57-64 laying about forlorn and unloved?

I've just noticed I have one from each time period fitted to my Oval and would like a matching pair or either variety.

Let me know if you can help.

cheers,
Mike
Ferny Grove
brisbane
QLD

southspark · 10 Jun 2016, 4:50 pm

Hi Mike can you put up pix, I probably have both.

Regards Paul

psimitar · 10 Jun 2016, 8:20 pm

Southspark - here are the different types.

52-57 style that the arm is part of the wiper blade and screws into the spindle end.

58-64 has the wiper blade slide onto the arm and attach with a small screw

After this they got bigger and used sprung wiper blades.

Cheers,
Mike

vw54 · 11 Jun 2016, 8:41 am

From memory they are handed as well the arms have different bends on them

psimitar · 11 Jun 2016, 11:41 am

vw54 wrote:From memory they are handed as well the arms have different bends on them

Possibly with the later end towards 64 but my 59 ones are straight and all the Split n Ovals were straight.

mossman · 11 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm

Hi Mike,
I have a wiper arm from an early model - 1960's. Needs new rubber blade and a screw.
Has the tightening nut and sleeve.

Happy to swap for a 1915 Dual Weber Engine or otherwise $5.

I am located in the Grange.
Cheers
Mark

adlbeetle66 · 11 Jun 2016, 2:22 pm

mossman wrote:Hi Mike,
I have a wiper arm from an early model - 1960's. Needs new rubber blade and a screw.
Has the tightening nut and sleeve.

Happy to swap for a 1915 Dual Weber Engine or otherwise $5.

I am located in the Grange.
Cheers
Mark

Have a good rubber / blade replacement here too Mike.

psimitar · 11 Jun 2016, 6:55 pm

mossman wrote:Hi Mike,
I have a wiper arm from an early model - 1960's. Needs new rubber blade and a screw.
Has the tightening nut and sleeve.

Happy to swap for a 1915 Dual Weber Engine or otherwise $5.

I am located in the Grange.
Cheers
Mark

Hiya Mark,

I'll double check what I have and get back to you but might be a go there. I can manage the $5. Afraid I don't have a 1915 lying around to trade 🙂

No worries on the blades as already got these.

Cheers,
Mike

psimitar · 11 Jun 2016, 6:57 pm

adlbeetle66 wrote:Have a good rubber / blade replacement here too Mike.

Thanks Denver but I've already got the blades. I know a place where to get em cheap 🙂

How goes with my A-pillar jig?