Early 1966 Wiper Blades

[Jim Damasiwicz]

Can anyone tell me the proper finish on the wiper blade holder and arm for a Dec 65 car? Also, anyone know where I can find some?

[John L.]

Re: Early 1966 Wiper Blades

The finish should be brushed satin stainless for a Dec car. BTW I also have a Dec 65 car approx #8600. It is a BB Coupe.

[Jim Damasiwicz]

Re: Early 1966 Wiper Blades

I have a big block convertible around 8700. So both the arm and blade are the dull finish not the bright.

[John Lokay]

Re: Early 1966 Wiper Blades

I own an October 1965 build BB coupe and the wiper arms have the bright finish and the wiper blades have the dull finish.

[John L.]

Re: Early 1966 Wiper Blades

Early cars (Oct and prev) will have that finish -- similar to the 65 cars. Dec is not really considered an early car.

[Everett Ogilvie]

Re: Early 1966 Wiper Blades

My early Oct. car has shiny finish, flat style blades. I can't remember the finish on the arms -will have to check it again. I am wondering about the shiny flat blades on early 66 - the flat style is correct for early cars, and MAYBE some early cars had the shiny finish on the blades.

[Peter L.]

Re: Early 1966 Wiper Blades

Everett - This is one of those "trick" questions. One would expect with the '66 model year, the windshield wiper blade holders and the arms to have the brushed or dull finsish to eliminate potential reflections to the driver. We all know that there was some carry over from '65 in that the rod part of the wiper arm on early cars was polished rather that dull. I'm pretty sure Noland's book discusses that subject. But to the best of my knowledge, there is no discussion of '65 polished holders being installed at the factory as a carry over to early '66 production. Without such supporting evidence or if perhaps one owned the car since dirt and documented it, the fact of the matter is that '66 car should of had dull finshed windshield wiper blade holders, so if it, an early '66, came with polished windshield wiper holders some supporting evidence would be needed, otherwise we're at the mercy of the AIM. Another point, is that many '65, '66, and '67 Corvettes and other Chevrolet products came with ANCO wiper blades assemblies which were essentially non-serviceable, so TRICOs with refills were generally the answer and who checked back then it be sure they had the dull finish? So, if you ended up with ones with a bright finish and parts guys says here's what we have, you bought them, installed them, and headed down the highway. And here we are 35 years later trying to figure out the puzzle. Pete