Windscreen Wipers for a Manx

marty_08 Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 25 Mar 2010, 11:16 am

#769783

Hey everyone!!!

Got my manx back on the road and it's looking great!!!

Was wondering what ppl have been doing for wipers???
I've got a VW beetle wiper motor - the one where the arms 'clip' on NOT bolt on. I have some short arms that clip onto it that i was using prior to the resto but can't find any wiper assemblies that are short enough.

The end of the wiper arm has a loop on it that hooks into the wiper assembly - if that helps??

Any advice or previous experiences would help as it rained the other day (unexpectedly) so it was a fun drive home!!!! (luck i had the soft top on!!)

Marty

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marty_08 Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 25 Mar 2010, 11:17 am

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rear end + side

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 25 Mar 2010, 3:31 pm

#769816

I used assemblies from the back windows of small japanese hatchbacks. This gave me wiper blades of a length I could use, then shortened and bent the arms to suit the windscreen.

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marty_08 Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 30 Mar 2010, 5:52 pm

#770821

Cool thanks mate. What did they use on them in the "olden days"???? (ie before japanses hatchbacks!!! When they were a new kit.)

Marty

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 30 Mar 2010, 6:09 pm

#770824

They used the standard Beetle wiper arms, I needed to get better coverage on my screen so I got the longer blades and adjusted the arms.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Mar 2010, 6:55 pm

#770839

My mate uses Commodore head light wiper blades from about a VK Calais
But i think his windscreen is shorter

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marty_08 Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 1 Apr 2010, 12:42 pm

#771089

HaHaHa 😂 Just a little bit shorter windscreen!!!! The drver's about 3 foot tall to see through that one!!! :-)

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Apr 2010, 3:11 pm

#771100

Yeah - me mate has one of those leather flying caps with goggles when he takes it for a blat 😀

It more acts as a wind delector 😂

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Huffypilot Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 13 Jun 2010, 7:50 am

#784504

Hi Marty
Great looking buggy mate. I dont have enough posts to pm you so I have to post this question here.
Is that a microtech injection controller mounted to your lower dash ? I have a supa sports build going and would llike to run injection could you spare some time to chat about your system ?
Cheers
Blacky

ttriebler Officially Full-On Dubber

321 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 13 Jun 2010, 10:36 am

#784525

WOW WOW WOW Marty, your Manx kicks ass, well done. You've inspired me to get out into the garage and work on mine today.

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