RK
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 01:21 AM |
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Modding wiper arms
I just want to tell people that this is possible for normal people to do. I am so CHUFFED it's unbelievable! (And if you knew how weird it is
for me to say that word whose meaning I didn't know 1 year ago...)
Procedure as follows (no pics sorry):
Figure out how long they have to be to fit your windshield.
Cut end off arm to length required. Keep the little tit that goes into the blade.
Drill holes where spring and rivet go.
Take old arm out of the base, by removing the spring, and drilling out the round headed rivet.
Put the new one in, attach the spring, rivet in place, paint.
Attach blade (which I got for 4 pounds a pair at Detling from GBS).
Can't believe I've done this actually. After so many things going wrong with my build, this was done in one evening.
[Edited on 16/5/09 by RK]
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stevegough
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 08:32 AM |
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Well done - I will be putting wipers on my car (after I've fitted a windscreen - after I've fitted a scuttle - after I've fitted the
rest of the body - after - after...
All you need to be able to do now as a 'normal person' is to take some photos - so we can all see what you are talking about.
A picture paints a thousand words, don't you know?
I know EXACTLY what you mean by the 'normal person' remark, though - I have just made the same quantum mental leap myself - and done my
first bit of welding!
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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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BenB
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 10:36 AM |
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Have you tried destruction testing some welds? The one on the right does look right to me. But then I'm shite at welding.....
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mad4x4
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 10:50 AM |
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^^^^ What the photo got to do with Wipers ??
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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stevegough
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 11:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
^^^^ What the photo got to do with Wipers ??
nothing - but read the rest of it - don't just look at the pictures!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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iscmatt
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 12:16 PM |
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If you want pics check out my thread i did a while back (lots of pics mind!)
LINK
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 12:32 PM |
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Steve, I hate to say it, but the weld on the right doesn't look much good to me either, looks like not enough gas and very little
penetration.
As Ben has said do a load of test welds and give them a good bashing.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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RK
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 03:55 PM |
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Yes, mine look like iscmatt's, except I didn't keep the bend. Mine are straight, and will be painted flat black after priming. They will
also mount a little closer to the screen itself (different scuttle).
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stevegough
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 04:54 PM |
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As I said before,
A picture paints a thousand words -
Beautifully illustrated by iscmatt's post.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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RK
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 01:55 AM |
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Well, as I said, his is the same as mine, but obviously looks better, and would be better photographed. I like to leave as much to professionals as
possible. Occasionally, as in building this car, I forget this...
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