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'73 KG wiper arms
Lucky Phil - July 11th, 2012 at 04:20 PM

Can anyone help with info on wiper arms for a '73 Karmann Ghia cabriolet?
I have a pile of old arms here and most are different. I had no idea there were so many variations.
I did get one that looks like it would go close. It is 270 mm long overall with the U shaped end and a slight bend at the end.
The wiper head is 10.5 inches long and seems too small. I think a longer head (about 13 inches?) looks like it would work.

I tried KGPR and CIP who both list a lot of different arms that are very model specific, but nothing for this year.

Can anyone shed any light on this?
Thanks,
Phil.


Yogie - July 11th, 2012 at 04:55 PM

Here are some shots of my 72 cabrio. I am not sure if they are the same but I would expect so.

These are the right hand side.

Yogie


Yogie - July 11th, 2012 at 04:57 PM

Here is one from the left side. It is slightly less curved.

Yogie


Lucky Phil - July 11th, 2012 at 05:55 PM

Thanks for the 3000 words yogi. Good effort!
They are shorter than I expected.
About 230 mm from centre to end. I have a few of those.
Wiper head looks to be 300mm (12 inches).
Sorted!


Yogie - July 11th, 2012 at 06:21 PM

I thought the tape would be useful and these are the original arms as well.

Good luck.

Yogie


Lucky Phil - July 11th, 2012 at 07:04 PM

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vwo60 - July 12th, 2012 at 08:07 AM

Try these places, one of them will be able to advise you which is the correct one's.
http://karmannghia.com/ 
http://www.house-of-ghia.com/shop/ 
always been able to get what ever i want for my ghia.


psimitar - July 12th, 2012 at 11:31 PM

Do you mean this part

73 Wiper arm