Anybody have a pair, preferably NOS, Trico bayonet 15" wiper blades sitting on the shelf.
I need a pair for my 66
THX
Bruce. Trico makes a new, reasonably convincing matt stainless arm refill. Pretty close to the 60's style I'd say.
Look for the Trico Classic# 33-150. I bet Canadian tire might have it or can at least get it.
I've got a couple different types, neither of which I'd call bayonet style. Which style are you looking for, the top or the bottom in the photo's?
I know my buddy has the bottom style on his 67 Parisienne, and the top style was used on 68-70 Parisienne. I have 15" refills.
My 67 Impala has the Bayonet type, and I just replaced both arms and blades from Bay Ridges Classic Chevy
Located near Lindsay Ontario . Took a few days to order in but a good fit.
The tension spring in the original arm one broke in the arm and wouldnt stay connected to the windshield.
Factoid;
1965 wiper arms and blade frames were polished. 66 were satin finished.
oshawacliff wrote:My 67 Impala has the Bayonet type, and I just replaced both arms and blades from Bay Ridges Classic ChevyLocated near Lindsay Ontario . Took a few days to order in but a good fit. The tension spring in the original arm one broke in the arm and wouldnt stay connected to the windshield.-- Edited by oshawacliff on Monday 7th of November 2022 08:20:23 PM
-- Edited by oshawacliff on Monday 7th of November 2022 08:20:23 PM
Thanks. Which one in my photo's would you call bayonet style, top or bottom? To me bayonet would mean you insert and turn, neither of these do that.
seventy2plus2 wrote:I've got a couple different types, neither of which I'd call bayonet style. Which style are you looking for, the top or the bottom in the photo's? I know my buddy has the bottom style on his 67 Parisienne, and the top style was used on 68-70 Parisienne. I have 15" refills.
Hi... bottom one is correct, bayonet style. I'll take them if you have a pair. Are they NOS or used?
LT1Caddy wrote:seventy2plus2 wrote:I've got a couple different types, neither of which I'd call bayonet style. Which style are you looking for, the top or the bottom in the photo's? I know my buddy has the bottom style on his 67 Parisienne, and the top style was used on 68-70 Parisienne. I have 15" refills. Hi... bottom one is correct, bayonet style. I'll take them if you have a pair. Are they NOS or used?
They are used, I can give them a once over with some steel wool. Also have the 15" refills. Will send PM.
The bottom blade is the bayonet style and has the metal tab that clicks the blade in place on the arm.
Oh my god.
Just buy the new blades already... you guys are entertaining.
Bruce, we need some pictures of the project 66. It's that nice. I've seen it.
All of a sudden I can't post pics???? What am I missing?
Can you only ad pictures if you START the post?
LT1Caddy wrote: All of a sudden I can't post pics???? What am I missing? Can you only ad pictures if you START the post?-- Edited by LT1Caddy on Friday 11th of November 2022 11:53:37 PM
-- Edited by LT1Caddy on Friday 11th of November 2022 11:53:37 PM
Nope, here's my engine....
So how did you do that Carl? I had to start a new post to post some pics... In the LOUNGE section
Took me awhile to figure out. I don't usually post pictures to someone else posting..... You have to go to Advanced box on the bottom
More pics in the LOUNGE area....
Anybody have a pair, preferably NOS, Trico bayonet 15" wiper blades sitting on the shelf.
I need a pair for my 66
THX
Bruce. Trico makes a new, reasonably convincing matt stainless arm refill. Pretty close to the 60's style I'd say.
Look for the Trico Classic# 33-150. I bet Canadian tire might have it or can at least get it.
Yes, I've seen them. But I was hoping someone had a "stash" they were willing to part with....
THX
I've got a couple different types, neither of which I'd call bayonet style. Which style are you looking for, the top or the bottom in the photo's?
I know my buddy has the bottom style on his 67 Parisienne, and the top style was used on 68-70 Parisienne. I have 15" refills.
My 67 Impala has the Bayonet type, and I just replaced both arms and blades from Bay Ridges Classic Chevy
Located near Lindsay Ontario . Took a few days to order in but a good fit.
The tension spring in the original arm one broke in the arm and wouldnt stay connected to the windshield.
-- Edited by oshawacliff on Monday 7th of November 2022 08:20:23 PM
Factoid;
1965 wiper arms and blade frames were polished. 66 were satin finished.
Thanks. Which one in my photo's would you call bayonet style, top or bottom? To me bayonet would mean you insert and turn, neither of these do that.
Hi... bottom one is correct, bayonet style. I'll take them if you have a pair. Are they NOS or used?
They are used, I can give them a once over with some steel wool. Also have the 15" refills. Will send PM.
The bottom blade is the bayonet style and has the metal tab that clicks the blade in place on the arm.
95% sure they are 15".
Oh my god.
Just buy the new blades already... you guys are entertaining.
Bruce, we need some pictures of the project 66. It's that nice. I've seen it.
All of a sudden I can't post pics????
What am I missing?
Can you only ad pictures if you START the post?
-- Edited by LT1Caddy on Saturday 12th of November 2022 12:09:49 AM
Nope, here's my engine....
So how did you do that Carl?
I had to start a new post to post some pics... In the LOUNGE section
-- Edited by LT1Caddy on Saturday 12th of November 2022 12:14:07 AM
Took me awhile to figure out. I don't usually post pictures to someone else posting..... You have to go to Advanced box on the bottom
More pics in the LOUNGE area....
-- Edited by LT1Caddy on Saturday 12th of November 2022 12:29:22 AM