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Old 12-03-2020, 06:36 PM
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Wiper arms

Has anybody converted their pin wiper arms to a hook / loop type that's found on like....allll modern cars? Well, minus those weird clip on wiper things.

I did this on my S-10 using...ugh..Ford F-150 arms with the hook. The fitment of wiper blades is amazing and it cleans so well because the wiper blade is securely attached to the arm!

Plus I think the pin wiper arms attached to the newer blades look so ugly. And it looks like Trico discontinued their 18-2 blades which looked great but wiped like crap!


Old 12-04-2020, 07:31 AM
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Re: Wiper arms

Personally, I don't think the wiper arms look any more dated than the car itself. Plus, they're pretty well hidden compared to modern cars as they tuck down pretty far under the hood/cowl area. Still it'd be a cool mod if you decided to proceed with it. If ya do, post up about what and how you did it.
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Old 12-04-2020, 12:47 PM
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Re: Wiper arms

What Im thinking is

1. All wiper arms are more less the same width.
2. Its a matter of finding one with the same length / good angles

So im thinking i'll look for one, disassemble one, then insert it into the 3rd gen arm and secure it down.


We will see I guess!!!

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