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davidw99
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 Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:34 pm Post subject: Beam Style Wiper Blade |
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Has anyone found a beam style wiper blade that will fit 65 and later bugs? That is, with a J-hook attachment?
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'73 Saturn Yellow Sports Bug that has undergone a full pan off restoration. "Herbert IV."
'67 Sedan. "Bellamy." Currently being "refreshed" and recently repainted. |
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wdfifteen
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Beam Style Wiper Blade |
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| I just ordered some from Wolfsburg West. They haven't arrived, so I can't say anything about quality or fit. WW usually sells pretty good stuff. |
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EVfun
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Beam Style Wiper Blade |
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| Has anyone found a beam style wiper blade that will fit 65 and later bugs? That is, with a J-hook attachment? |
Do you mean the flat spine of the wipers blades used on 1964 and older Bugs? Like this picture from EverettB:
You cannot use such a wiper on a 1965 or newer Bug because the windshield has a curve to it. These wipers worked on Bug through 1964 because those windshields are completely flat.
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davidw99
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Beam Style Wiper Blade |
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Like the bottom blade, below.
These seem to have much more curve to them. The Bosch 10" blades (conventional style) I had were awful. They missed the top and bottom 1" of the sweep.
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'73 Saturn Yellow Sports Bug that has undergone a full pan off restoration. "Herbert IV."
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wdfifteen
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Beam Style Wiper Blade |
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| Sorry, I didn't understand what you meant by "beam style." The blades WW sells are 11" conventional style. |
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