Was bored one day & modified my wipers so they swing outward.

 

2nd pic

 

How do they work? And how did you do that?

 

very nice. how did u do that. It looks sweet .

 

They work really good.I have a small video i made with my digital camera. Basically I just moved the center wiper mount to the pass side.I had to use a Dr side wiper arm.Then i lenghtend the wiper linkage that mounted to the center wiper with an identicle rod/linkage.I drilled about four 1/8 holes on one rod & slots on the other rod.So i could make small adjustment on the amout of travel the wiper made.Also i had to change the wiper mounts arm that attaches the wiper rod 180 degress.So the (passenger)wiper would swing outward from the center.This is a very old mod(back in 92)So some of the details are a little foggy.But these are the major mods i made.

 

is it more functional than stock? Or is it just something cool that no one notices until you point it out? I think it would be something fun to do while I wait for my car to fix itself

 

Its a little more functional with regards to the pass side wiper as it wipes a different area.Giving a little more visabililty.You could call it cool.Though people mostly notice it when they are working.Ive seen other 3rd gens drivers do a double take on the road during rainy days.But Ive never pointed it out ,till now anyway.

 

good job dude!!!

 

Do they still drop down under the hood line when not in use like stock? I love that disappearing wiper arm thing stock and would hate to lose that just to be alittle different. Looks good.

 

 

Don't we all, when we see something out of place on another 3rd gen??

 

nice work, i still like the fact that mine dissapear when not in use

 

wow.. interesting! nothing i'd ever think of doing..

 

thats great! :hail:

 

all i wonder is if they still disappear.

 

Nice work!
More pics, please....

 

YES they still drop down below the edge of the hood.You can barley see them.Heres a pic

 

Im still confused so I'm going to get look under the hood and try to imagine where the motor is mounted.

 

The motors about in the center of the firewall.From there a linkage goes to the Dr side wiper mount.That wiper mount has 2 swing arms.One for the linkage from the motor & the other goes to the center(pass) wiper.I basically moved my center wiper mount over to the passenger side.Added anonther linkage(like the one from the Dr side mount to center wiper,from another camaro).So it would reach the Dr side wiper mount.Also because of the angle thats built into the center wiper arm.Its not practical to use.So I substituted with a f-body Dr side wiper arm.Theres a few other small details,but that the major part it.

 

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:yes:

 

:werd: I would like to see this

 

wow dude, thats impressive.. good job





ps: black on black, i love it

 

Ill take some pics this weekend.Where/How do you post a tech article

 

 

was there any pics of how the wiper motor was installed

 

Only the wiper arrangement was modified.The original wiper motor is in its original location.Ther are no vette parts on there.Just the original wipers swing outward(towards the B-pillars).

 

if or when you ever have the upper screen removed, can you take a pic of the wiper arms. I have 2 sets kicken around here and like the way its set up. thanx

 

thats awesome, my luminas wipers are like that too, now thats one thing i HAVE to do to the marrow

 

I'll take a pic this weekend or sooner if a get a chance.

 

My Lumina has wipers like that! Very cool.

 

Heres a shot from the Dr.side.Basically i just used another linkage like the one from the motor to the center wiper.The second linkage goes from the center to pass.side.I drilled holes on the original linkage & slots on the 2nd one.With small bolts thru the holes/slots i can Adjust the amount of swing the wiper makes.So it doesnt go past the B-pillar or stop too short of it.

 

From the Pass.side

 

Here is the 2nd linkage going to the passenger side wiper.I believe i had to mod this wiper mount.If i remember the ball socket was hitting the linkage.So i cut about 1/4in ahead( you can barely see the 2 small bolts) of the ball.Then i used another ball with a longer arm section.Bolted them together.Essentially making the arm longer to clear the linkage....Sorry about the pics it was getting dark out.

 

Were all those linkages from thirdgens?

And do you have pictures of the area were it comes through the cowl and the arm attaches?

 

looks good thanks for the pics, im gunna be studying them for awhile. very innovative.. im definently doing that to my wipers.

on the tech article, i believe that if you write it up and email it to one of the mods they can get it posted up.

 

Everything is 3rd gen.From the wiper motor to the Dr.side wiper assemby to the center if the cowl(linkage).It is the original 84 set-up.Only the 2nd linkage,passenger wiper mount & wiper arm are from another 3rd gen car.