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[GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359722] Sat, 24 October 2020 08:55 Go to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Here's an update, for anyone who might be interested: I've now got wiper
hardware kits available after having shipped all, except one, of those for
which I've been paid, for a total of about 30. I'm out of electrical kits
until 29 October, when I'll pick up more (hopefully enough for everyone on
the waiting list). The complete waiting list for over 60 kits should be
cleared by 2 November.

I've just had to announce that I'll no longer be able to supply the
electrical connector pigtails for the motor; my junkyard sources are all
completely depleted. I HAVE found that Dorman 645-692 is correct for the
'90-'96 Lumina APV, '94-'04 Chevy S10 (&S15), and most 90's GM pickups and
SUV's. Prices for those new vary widely from ridiculous to absurd, so
junkyard visits are very worthwhile.

I'll still have a few hardware and, if necessary electrical, kits available
after satisfying all those on the waiting list. So, if you want one, it's
not too late to order from me.

It is possible that someone else will assume the wipers manufacturing and
distribution when I'm done.

Ken H.
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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359745 is a reply to message #359722] Sat, 24 October 2020 23:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hal StClair   United States
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I must have missed something Ken, are you getting out of the wiper market?
Hal


"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM
Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359747 is a reply to message #359745] Sun, 25 October 2020 03:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Hal,

Yep, I announced back in July or so that the current production run (which
has turned out to be a SLOW one) will be my last. I'd expected it to
consist of about 60 kits, but the material available supported 92, so the
60+ immediate orders left a few available. I'm just too old to continue
fooling with them -- don't need the hassle. Time to move aside and let
someone else take over, if they like. Still negotiating with one possible
successor.

Keep up your great work. & Stay safe out there! Hope we'll get to see
Y'All sooner rather than later.

Ken


On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 12:48 AM Hal StClair via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> I must have missed something Ken, are you getting out of the wiper market?
> Hal
> --
> "I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own
> mind, except you happen to be insane."
>
> 1977 Royale 101348,
>
> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
>
>
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
>
> Rio Rancho, NM
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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359755 is a reply to message #359722] Sun, 25 October 2020 08:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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My kit arrived yesterday, requiring a run to the junkyard Monday for a motor. Hopeful;ly someone of our younger members will get in touch with Ken and pick up the design.

Does anybody know, are there any other GM products using the hydraulic wiper system, or is it common only to the motorhome? If there are more it might broaden the market a bit.

--johnny


Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359756 is a reply to message #359722] Sun, 25 October 2020 08:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SpookyEng is currently offline  SpookyEng   United States
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Ken, I would like to order a kit. I just want to thank you for your outstanding support of our community!

JD Lisenby


JD Lisenby- USAF Ret 1978 Royale-455 MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc Navarre, FL
Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359759 is a reply to message #359756] Sun, 25 October 2020 08:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stu@97381.com, Emery  is currently offline  stu@97381.com, Emery   United States
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Johnny
There were some electric Motorhome steps that used an electric wiper motor. Other than that I can’t think of anything.

Emery Stora

> On Oct 25, 2020, at 7:21 AM, jdlisenby--- via Gmclist wrote:
>
> Ken, I would like to order a kit. I just want to thank you for your outstanding support of our community!
>
> JD Lisenby
> --
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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359760 is a reply to message #359755] Sun, 25 October 2020 08:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 25.10.20 14:02, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
> Does anybody know, are there any other GM products using the hydraulic wiper system, or is it common only to the motorhome?

Seems other manufcturers did use hydraulic wipers as well

http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=6764

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Olly Schmidt
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'76a 26' Eleganza II - Virginia, US
'73 23' Sequoia - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359761 is a reply to message #359755] Sun, 25 October 2020 09:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Johnny,

I've forgotten now whether it was early Thunderbirds or Lincolns that used
the same hydraulic wiper motor -- they probably didn't have room for my
electric motor mount. I've never heard from anyone with one of those,
which is sort of surprising because I could have put them in touch with
customers with possibly usable motors. But I have sold a few (&lt;10) kits to
owners of some P30 chassis motor homes which used hydraulic motors. I sold
all of them with the warning that I had NO information about their vehicles
or the likely mods they'd need to do. I've never heard back from any of
them, so I can only hope they were successful. I've no idea which model
P30s they had.

As for a wider market, there are still several thousand GMC MHs without my
kit. I haven't kept count of how many electric kits I've sold, but it's
not many compared to those whose wipers are still using the
no-longer-supported hydraulic motors.

Ken H.


On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 9:03 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> My kit arrived yesterday, requiring a run to the junkyard Monday for a
> motor. Hopeful;ly someone of our younger members will get in touch with Ken
> and pick up the design.
>
> Does anybody know, are there any other GM products using the hydraulic
> wiper system, or is it common only to the motorhome? If there are more it
> might broaden the market a bit.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359763 is a reply to message #359761] Sun, 25 October 2020 09:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'd like to get one of your kits if you still have any available Ken.
Thanks,Hal


"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM
Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359764 is a reply to message #359763] Sun, 25 October 2020 10:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Billy Massey is currently offline  Billy Massey   United States
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Hal, did you get my direct email a couple days ago?

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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359765 is a reply to message #359764] Sun, 25 October 2020 10:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I didn't see anything from you Billy.
Hal


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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359766 is a reply to message #359763] Sun, 25 October 2020 10:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Hal,

I do have a few left. Send me a private email telling me what parts of it
you want: Hardware, Electrical, Pigtail (which I hope you'll get with a
motor at a junkyard).

Ken H.


On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 10:56 AM Hal StClair via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> I'd like to get one of your kits if you still have any available Ken.
> Thanks,Hal
> --
> "I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own
> mind, except you happen to be insane."
>
> 1977 Royale 101348,
>
> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
>
>
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
>
> Rio Rancho, NM
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Wiper Order [message #359767 is a reply to message #359766] Sun, 25 October 2020 11:15 Go to previous message
Hal StClair   United States
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It looks like you don't accept PM's here.
I guess everything but the pigtail/motor. This is for the future, not sure if it will be used in the new build but my daughters coach can use it if I don't. Let me know on the payment, etc.
We're just heading out the door so will get back with you in a day or so.
Thanks, Hal


"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM
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