...wipers?

I have always hated those long a$$ 20" wiper blades hanging out there. So I thought I would try some shorter ones. These are 13" but I guess that you could do anything in between too.

Kinda put me in the mind of vintage Land Cruisers and early VW bugs. Gave it a very retro minimalistic look. Another low cost mod...I like them!

Also did the "super soaker" rear washer mod today!

Robert

 

I run 18"s, but i'm in Seattle, where they get used alot!

 

relief.... man i thought you were gonna ask about mexi-wheels. i guess we'll find out when the rain hits how well this works. keep an update if it clears the windshield as well.

 

^^Nooo!

Should clear just as well, just not as wide since they are 3-1/2" shorter per end. Never really looking out the extreme top or bottom edges of the windshield anyway.

Kinda like the new FJ Cruiser's uber short wipers, you can still see out fine! And they are *mostly* for looks since it never, ever rains in Southern California!

Robert

 

yeah i thaught you were going to ask about wheels too, glad you didn't

looks different ill give you that.
ive got an FJ, the windshild is very shot and uses 3 wiper blades

 

Nice mod Robert,
I thought that the 20's were just to long for the curved edge of our windshield. Might try some 16-17's for good coverage.

 

Yeah nice post, I need to get some here soon and I could go a little smaller. You almost need a pic when them in half travel on the windshield.

But I also thought you were talking about wheels...it's like oh noo did he put daytons on a box?

 

Yes, the FJ windshield is *very* short and looks cool with the three wipers!

Here's some pics of the travel and coverage...not missing much at the top and overlaps in the middle. Pic 5 goes further, I could not stop it at the very end of stroke!

Robert

 

loook wayyyyy too small lol i wouldnt do that.

 

My thoughts too. Have to wait until a good storm then try them, I'm thinking it's going to suck.

 

Hmm, maybe 15's~16's next time?

Only $8 so not a lot lost. These will probably be toast from the sun before a storm of any size hits here! Not much rain here, but 110~113 for weeks is not unheard of.

Robert

 

spray your windshield with your watering hose and turn on the wipers that'll be a quick and easy way for all of us too see...

 

YEAH!!!! ROBERT,

HOSE THAT BOX REAL GOOD.

we like wet boxes

 

would rather roll the mexi wheels then them blades lol

...i bet i could make em work

 

que cheech and chong song.

 

Neat.

I'm in Vancouver where it rains a whole lot so it's not for me...


Got any picture of the super soaker rear wiper mod? I can't quite picture it.

 

cool cool thanks now i know what to run with the visor when i get it 13 " it is

 

Would look much better dropped!

 

^^better? lol

 

I'd be curious to see what it looks like dropped, there's a few running larger wires that have pulled it off nicely:





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