Dual Wiper...Delete!

[ba123]

Ok, so not planning on putting my hardtop on anytime in the foreseeable future and not planning on driving in the rain either. I think the wipers are ugly, so might as well come up with a wiper delete solution.

I looked around for plugs and I'm sure there are some to fit, but I don't want to buy a pack of 100 from McMaster Carr only to find out that they aren't what I want.

So, decided to 3d print some.

Got the fit just right, tried both grey and black and the black looked best to me, so fine sanded them for better looks and installed.


Done

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[DirtDonk]

I know this is anything but a daily driver, normal bronco, and I know you have plans and have planned ahead for it carefully.
But every time I hear of someone deleting windshield wipers, or a heater, defroster, top, or something else common like that, I always think about all the what-ifs, and possibilities for minor disasters.
Like going to a car show and getting caught in a sudden rainstorm/hailstorm/snowstorm while driving home, for example.

Sorry, but I always took my Boy Scout training seriously.
Be prepared!

 

[ba123]

Totally thought about that I just don’t love how they look. There is always a chance I’ll put some on if I see some I like how they look, but in the meantime, that’s what Rain-Ex is for.

What’s the lowest profile least-ugly solution, dual motors?

 

[DirtDonk]

I love Rain-X, and similar products.
Not really a lot of options in the “not – ugly” Dept. But the dual motors can be fairly clean.
Putting a nice low profile cover of some kind over them just makes it better.
What kind of a top will you be running?

 

[ba123]

I got the Tom’s family roll bar top as that’s the only one that seems to come back and not get narrow in the back (don’t like how that looks).

 

[m_m70]

Not really a lot of options in the “not – ugly”

I like the originals but understand why a lot don't.....hell I love my 3 on the tree!!! I love all the utilitarian things on my truck!!

But if I were going with a cleaner look windshield wipe setup I would go with Newport system (cleaner but still kinda bulky)

or the dual electric - I think the cleanest...

Never a fan of Rain-X only because it doesn't work so well in the snow. Doesn't really apply to you though

 

[DirtDonk]

My favorite was the one with the green cap from one of the companies that I think makes windshield wipers.
It’s goes onto a wet windshield. So you can apply it while it’s raining!
That came in very handy for me a few times.

 

[Speedrdr]

I may have dreamed (or was it a nightmare?) that someone had installed the wipers and motors on the bottom of the windshield and it looked l/worked like modern wipers.

Randy

 

[ba123]

I like the originals but understand why a lot don't.....hell I love my 3 on the tree!!! I love all the utilitarian things on my truck!!

But if I were going with a cleaner look windshield wipe setup I would go with Newport system (cleaner but still kinda bulky)
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or the dual electric - I think the cleanest...

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Never a fan of Rain-X only because it doesn't work so well in the snow. Doesn't really apply to you though

Yeah, I loved taking my Bronco to Tahoe when I first put the 5.0 EFI in in…was up all the time and fun in the snow with wipers, a hard top, and heat that worked… don’t need that anymore. It’ll just be my sunshine cruiser.

I looked at the Newport system and I think you describe it pretty well…better but still ugly.

I think the two separate motors are the cleanest.

I’ll think about it, but no hurry esp since I’m leaving a wire in my windshield frame just for fishing future wire.

i did put a hole in my dash for a wiper switch so we’ll see.

 

[Yeller]

I’ve been running without wipers for 12 years. Even have the electric wiper conversion that is required nstallee Been in plenty of rain, snow, mud and highway. Without doors and windows the spray on the inside to be a bigger problem than anything on the outside. So I use rain x on the inside and outside, way better than wipers on just the outside.

 

[m_m70]

Yeah, I loved taking my Bronco to Tahoe when I first put the 5.0 EFI in in…was up all the time and fun in the snow with wipers, a hard top, and heat that worked… don’t need that anymore. It’ll just be my sunshine cruiser

yeah, totally get that.........I do Tahoe runs around every 6 to 8 weeks(summer and winter) Got a good carb that's dialed in and love the drive! Lived in Tahoe Vista for a number of years and during that time ran a hard top. Sold off the hard top when I moved to the Bay Area and have had the BC soft top for ten years or so. Not a bad top. The frame to me is pretty ugly when the whole top is off. I'll probably buy another hard top at some point.
I think the best mods I've made have been the Chevy heater motor and squirrel cage, Cherokee wipers and Grote headlights.

 

[ba123]

If I do end up putting wipers on, I'll do the dual motor and the synchronizing rotary switch. Really not sure why WH doesn't sell that switch or give it as an option with their kit. It's less money and fits in the stock hole.