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Hi Fellas,
Been a while. Our 1959 Apache 3100 has newer electric wiper system install by PO. I bought a retro radio to fit the dash and its hitting the wiper motor bottom.
Anyone else have this issue? Can I relocate the motor higher up maybe an inch or two?

Okay, Guess I will post some pictures as soon as I get back to it. We also just got our Girl "Baby" repainted! Inside and out. Matte finish not a shiny show truck. Added the insulation under the floor mat. What a huge difference! Now we can hear a radio. My Queen has requested one be installed. We are building a "Box" for the speakers combination with cup holders so we do not cut holes or anything. That's what the Queen wants, my job is to make it happen!

it might be easier to relocate or modify the radio position or location or get a smaller size that is if the wiper's work as is.If you have not, I'd advise the sticky back hush mat anywhere possible...inside doors, headliner, firewall etc. then you will be able to hear the radio even better. It's worth the time. post pics, adjusting the wiper motor just a little may work too.

Last evening I loosened the bolt that has the slider on it and slid it all the way up, but I still need about 1/2 inch more. I tried prying out and back to maybe get the radio up past it but nothing doing. The slider just raised the cylinder portion but the round part just kinda rotated a little. I left my phone on the table so no pictures. I apologize and promise pictures soon. After taking a long look at the mounting the brackets, it looks like they could be shortened and leave plenty of room for the wiper operation. This "kit" was the cheaper $159 one. Are the others more model specific? maybe a different configuration?

One thing I have noticed is there aren't many posts about not having clearance. That is telling me folks are not having this problem much. Which is telling me I might have the wrong wiper kit for the truck year model. Or a generic kit.

All thoughts and comments appreciated !

Our last resort option is to have our wood trim guy make the "box" to hold the radio

Ditch the radio and use blue tooth speakers that play from your phone.

I must admit I hadn't thought of that. Do you have to have music downloaded to your phone or can you stream a radio station live?

You can stream music it uses phone data but not too bad.Use one of the Apps like tune in or Spotify .I like Tune in as you can stream radio stations from far away .I even stream on my new truck .

I stream radio stations live here in Atlanta. When I want specific music, I stream Pandora or Spotify.

I have 2 58+59 3100 and a 2 retro radios. The stock wiper motor is not close to the radio at all. At least not
enough to hit anything. A stream is something I cross. I have the music I want to hear on a USB. 800+ songs
Thats all I need.