body and interior Chrome Wiper Arms

[rapandi]

Does anyone know if the chrome style wiper arms are still available? I have tried searching online and I only found the wiper blade body available on ebay. Just want to confirm that I haven't missed it.

 

Thanks 

[carpediem]

I would advise against them.  I have them on another vehicle and I hate them.  When the sun hits them, the glare is awful.  I have to hold my hand over my eyes to block the reflections.  Stick with something non-reflective.

[rapandi]

20 minutes ago, carpediem said:

I would advise against them.  I have them on another vehicle and I hate them.  When the sun hits them, the glare is awful.  I have to hold my hand over my eyes to block the reflections.  Stick with something non-reflective.

hmmm.... I never even thought of reflection being an issue....Thanks for the tip 

[Conserv]

There were at least three finishes used on U.S.-spec car wiper arms and blades.  First, among U.S.-spec or U.S.-imported cars, I believe only '66-'67 cars had actual chrome wipers.  Chrome-plated wipers, however, did not fit new U.S. non-glare regulations which I suppose became effective for 1968.  So wipers became stainless steel or anodized aluminum, still shiny, but not as reflective as chrome.  I believe the "hub" of these wiper arms -- the splined component that slides onto the protruding shafts -- was still plated, but I suspect it is zinc or cadmium rather than chrome.  Lastly, the wiper arms and blades became black with the U.S. '74 model year, a.k.a., the square taillights.

 

So...are these overly-reflective examples chrome-plated or are they the stainless steel versions?  If the latter, I suppose you could always move to the black arms and blades.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[carpediem]

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So...are these overly-reflective examples chrome-plated or are they the stainless steel versions?  If the latter, I suppose you could always move to the black arms and blades

 

The vehicle I have them on isn't a 2002 (okay, '63 Ford Ranchero), but they are shiny stainless and very highly reflective.

[Conserv]

9 minutes ago, carpediem said:

 

The vehicle I have them on isn't a 2002 (okay, '63 Ford Ranchero), but they are shiny stainless and very highly reflective.

 

And that's why they were regulated away in 1968.  My '61 Ford F-350 has them, too!

 

Regards,

 

Steve