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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 | So today I wanted to install my new electric wipers I ordered from Jim Carters. I have ordered almost an entire truck from them and usually have had great luck. The description made it out to be a perfect fit well they stick out about 2" and looks like crap. They just use a nut and only a nut to secure to the cab. Not only will that look like crap but scratch the paint really bad. Anyone else use this conversion or have better luck with any others. Also what fluid do you use in the steering box. I know stupid question but I just don't know.
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1946 1/2 ton
I'm not addicted I just don't know when to stop
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 | I got the lower priced electric wipers from Jim's also. They were supposed to fit inside the upper cover. I had to grind the switch on the back for them to clear the flat cover. As for the nut on the outside I went to American Classic Truck parts and got the chrome bezels and gaskets for it. Kinda pricy for $18 each but they fit nice and look very good. I don't care for the switch Jim said to used but I'll find another soon. Also to keep so much of the shaft from sticking out I used a piece of 1/4 or 3/8" pipe to act as a spacer inside roof.
David
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Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult
'46 1/2 T Panel
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 | Bluepen thanks, I want to use them but the fit is just not helping. Thanks again
1946 1/2 ton
I'm not addicted I just don't know when to stop
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | Another quality 'made for your truck' repro or aftermarket part that dosen't fit without some degree of fiddling with it.
Somehow I doubt the words 'It'll work, but look like hell unless you buy a bunch more stuff and jack around with it for days' is mentioned in the sales literature.
I wonder if you can get that wiper in a 3 piece 'extra value' deal with the bent to hell radiator and the leaky gas tank with the metric fittings?
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
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