I'm down to the finishing work on the old Hup now so its time to do something about the windshield wipers. I've got the original vacuum motor but that's all. No linkage for the second wiper, no towers for either side, no arms, no blades. I want to retain as much of the original look as I can but I would like the convenience of intermittant wipers and multiple speeds. The wipers have to be mounted above the windshield. How did you do it? What kit and/or donor parts did you use? Help me out so I don't have to reinvent the wheel...er wiper.
The same wiper system that was talked about on the 49-54 chevys here this week will work on your overhead wiper system. These are designed for these small places and work very well. Specialty Power Windows, hamb thread
Check this page out. Big buck build, but he seems to do most of it himself. I just drool while reading his stuff. wiper install
Depending on what you do, there's an available '32-6 Ford part that might simplify your life: The dual wiper kit for these cars was simply a swivel with RH arm and blade mounted to it and a cross link to drive the right wiper from the left arm. All repro places have this. This would help you if you find an available single post motor that does what you want. Another possibility I have seen used is a VW beetle rig: there is a fairly compact plate mounting both wiper posts and the motor together. Motor drives the two arms through a simple mechanical linkage. The setup is compact and easy to rework for different width, and it will fit in some over the WS installations. Me, I'm going with vac wipers with some extras to keepemgoing.
I plan on using a "push pull cable" with a remote mounted motor. Push pull cables are reliable enough for aircraft use,and the industrial ones are not expensive.
yeah i was gona suggest the project33 site but looks like dreamweaver beat me to it, great site for tech info later tim
[ QUOTE ] Another possibility I have seen used is a VW beetle rig: there is a fairly compact plate mounting both wiper posts and the motor together. Motor drives the two arms through a simple mechanical linkage. The setup is compact and easy to rework for different width, and it will fit in some over the WS installations. Me, I'm going with vac wipers with some extras to keepemgoing. [/ QUOTE ] i have done the vw thing.. it would BE ok for a car with a flat windshield (dont know what your hupp has) and would be best installed BELOW the windshield as it is in a bug.. they are easy to modify but to me not worth the work.. my vote is for the push pull style.. later sawzall
English cars like MG's and Jags have a cable drive. It runs through tubing to guide it so you can mount the motor under the dash and run the tubing up the post and across the top.
The small headlight wiper motors from Benz and Volvo are what I am gonna use.I only need one but two should not be hard to set up.
I would really suggest looking into going with a below winshield design as it looks better on a car. Installing bungs in the lower cowl is not difficult and uses a similar set up if you want.
Don't forget SAAB either. I've picked up a coupla the 900 series windshield setups. The posts are close together with a nice compact frame and motor. Here's a pic of the (cast) frame. (Sorry, don't have one of the whole assembly, mine are in storage. ) Likely still best for under the windshield though, not overhead. Saabs have the headlight wipers too. Here's a pic of their unit. Maybe room for a coupla these up top.
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