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Sun, 07 March 2021 13:22

boybach

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Time is getting close for my trip to the interior of BC to pick up my new-to-me coach.

If it rains on the way back the last thing I need are streaky worn out wiper blades so going to pick up some before I head out.

Easy to fit? length? any tips?

Thanks lads

Larry

Larry - Victoria BC - 1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses

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Re: Wipers [message #362685 is a reply to message #362682]

Sun, 07 March 2021 13:56

Larry

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Larry,
Buy a bottle of Rain-X. Clean the windshield thoroughly with a good glass cleaner, and apply the Rain-X...two coats. Wipe till the haze disappears and drive it home. JWID

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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362686 is a reply to message #362682]

Sun, 07 March 2021 13:34

Ken Henderson

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From the GMCMI parts interchange list at:
t.ly/YxC2
or
GMC Motorhome Parts Interchange (gmcmi.com)

GMC 78Z Parts Book
699116
Anco (1/2" wide)58-50
Anco (5/8" wide)53-20
NAPA (1/2" wide) WIP 60-2008
NAPA (5/8" wide) WIP 60-2005
Trico (1/2" wide)72-200
Trico (for 63 series)71-200
Trico (5/8" wide)70-200

Ken H.

On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 2:22 PM twlldeen--- via Gmclist <
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> Time is getting close for my trip to the interior of BC to pick up my
> new-to-me coach.
>
> If it rains on the way back the last thing I need are streaky worn out
> wiper blades so going to pick up some before I head out.
>
> Easy to fit? length? any tips?
>
> Thanks lads
>
> Larry
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> Larry - Victoria BC -
>
> 1977 Palm Beach VIN TZE167V101295 - 39,000 miles
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Re: Wipers [message #362690 is a reply to message #362685]

Sun, 07 March 2021 15:03

mghamms

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Aquapel is better than rain-x.

Larry wrote on Sun, 07 March 2021 13:56

Larry,
Buy a bottle of Rain-X. Clean the windshield thoroughly with a good glass cleaner, and apply the Rain-X...two coats. Wipe till the haze disappears and drive it home. JWID

1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts

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Re: Wipers [message #362691 is a reply to message #362690]

Sun, 07 March 2021 15:06

mghamms

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Trico 63-200 amazon and ebay have them.

Also rockauto has wiper blades fast shipping.

1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts

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Re: Wipers [message #362693 is a reply to message #362691]

Sun, 07 March 2021 15:33

ebyker

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transport trucks used bolt on wiper blades for many years a good truck part supplier will have 20 " blades in stock

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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362696 is a reply to message #362693]

Sun, 07 March 2021 16:49

jimk

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Blade is useless if the connectors are not same as you need.

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> transport trucks used bolt on wiper blades for many years a good truck
> part supplier will have 20 " blades in stock
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Re: Wipers [message #362697 is a reply to message #362685]

Sun, 07 March 2021 17:26

dsmithy

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I agree that rain-x works like a charm. Something about the angles and wind flow over our windshields works well to keep them clean. I've bought maybe two sets of new wiper blades in 25 years and yet, since rain-x, have never had a problem with visibility. JWID

Douglas & Virginia Smith, dsmithy18 at gmail, Lincoln Nebraska, ’73 “Sequoia” since ‘95: "Wanabizo"; Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3:70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Alloy wheels/Sundry other

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Re: Wipers [message #362705 is a reply to message #362682]

Sun, 07 March 2021 22:33

boybach

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So I gather from the above that the blades are 20"? Are they standard attachment or is the fitting to the arm proprietary?

I don't do rain X, I use 20/10.

Larry

Larry - Victoria BC - 1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses

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Re: Wipers [message #362706 is a reply to message #362691]

Sun, 07 March 2021 23:02

boybach

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Thanks! Got a couple on Rockauto, wholesaler clearout, CAD$1.48 ea.

Even with fedex shipping total was only CAD$17.72, $14.00 US, will be here Friday 12th ...pretty hard to beat ..

BTW Amazon wanted $49 each incl shipping even with my prime ....AND delivery sometime mid April - what a joke!

Larry

Larry - Victoria BC - 1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses

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Re: Wipers [message #362710 is a reply to message #362706]

Mon, 08 March 2021 07:32

ebyker

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they are bolt on you need a blade screw driver and a 1/4 socket or wrench to install a new screw and nut should come with the new blade

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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362712 is a reply to message #362710]

Mon, 08 March 2021 09:05

G?Rs66

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Larry what were the part numbers for RockAuto?
Thanks in advance

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> they are bolt on you need a blade screw driver and a 1/4 socket or wrench
> to install a new screw and nut should come with the new blade
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Re: Wipers [message #362713 is a reply to message #362705]

Mon, 08 March 2021 09:39

Matt Colie

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Want a REALLY CLEAN windshield?

Use extra fine steel wool.....

This is no joke. The other day (means in the last ten years to people my age) I took a friend to pick his car at a professional detail shop. When we went in the glass guy was right at the door working on a large windshield. I thought I had skipped a groove as I was going to ask what they use to get glass so clean. Then I realized that he did not have a rag or a spray bottle of any type in reach. I halted for about a minute (probably a lot less actually) before I asked what it was he was using to get all that glass so clean and bright....

He held his hand up and said "fine steel wool".....

He promised it could not hurt the glass, but one had to be alert for the insides of glass that might have tint film on it.

For years now, fine steel wool has been a part of the windshield kit that lives in the passenger seat box.

Oh Yeah, I put RainX on there too, but I also have the bent arms from a silhouette that uses blades I can get at Walmart. (thanks Ken)

Matt

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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362714 is a reply to message #362712]

Mon, 08 March 2021 10:03

boybach

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G?Rs66 wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 07:05

Larry what were the part numbers for RockAuto?
Thanks in advance

Trico 63-200

Larry

Larry - Victoria BC - 1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses

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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362715 is a reply to message #362714]

Mon, 08 March 2021 10:55

G?Rs66

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thanks

On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 10:04 AM twlldeen--- via Gmclist <
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> G?Rs66 wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 07:05
>> Larry what were the part numbers for RockAuto?
>> Thanks in advance
>
> Trico 63-200
>
> Larry
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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362719 is a reply to message #362715]

Mon, 08 March 2021 13:02

mghamms

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looks like all the cheep wiper blades at rookauto are now sold.
Who bought them all?

1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts

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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362721 is a reply to message #362719]

Mon, 08 March 2021 14:14

G?Rs66

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I just bought 2 of them for 1.17 ea plus ship TRICO 64200 or 63200 same
price looks like they are still available

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> looks like all the cheep wiper blades at rookauto are now sold.
> Who bought them all?
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Re: [GMCnet] Wipers [message #362724 is a reply to message #362721]

Mon, 08 March 2021 14:54

Ken Shaffer

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ditto on Rain-X. Even though my wipers are new, I usually dont even turn
them on with Rain-X on my GMC. I wouldnt hesitate to pick one up without
wipers if you dont find them.

On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 2:15 PM GENE KNUEPPEL via Gmclist <
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> I just bought 2 of them for 1.17 ea plus ship TRICO 64200 or 63200 same
> price looks like they are still available
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 1:03 PM Mike Hamm via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> looks like all the cheep wiper blades at rookauto are now sold.
>> Who bought them all?
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