tanakasan

...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

bbszero

iTrader: (6)

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

snowromance

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.

tanakasan

^^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

swartzautoman

iTrader: (3)

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

sdsnybny

iTrader: (1)

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.

sabiansdrum

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?

tanakasan

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

Blademonkey626

loook wayyyyy too small lol i wouldnt do that.

mb2008

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

tanakasan

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

jct

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...

sdsnybny

iTrader: (1)

YEAH!!!! ROBERT,

HOSE THAT BOX REAL GOOD.

we like wet boxes

Boxlikr630

would rather roll the mexi wheels then them blades lol

...i bet i could make em work

snowromance

que cheech and chong song.

mati32

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.

shortbus_8

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

bbszero

iTrader: (6)

Would look much better dropped!

sabiansdrum

^^better? lol

bbszero

iTrader: (6)

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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