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#26443 08/30/2003 4:26 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 | Had my vacuum wiper motor rebuilt by Ficken's (WiperMan.com). They work so well I can adjust the speed from slow to super speed. He replaces all the exterior small parts as well, the spring-loaded-double catch, wiper rod rubbers, and the rubber switch thingy. Excellent job and I certainly thought my 54 year old unit was way past rebuilding.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
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#26444 08/30/2003 5:15 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | Good info, Cosmo. I have heard he does nice work..
Bill M
53 GMC Hydra-Matic
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#26445 08/30/2003 9:12 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | Boy he sure does good work on those wiper motors. I sent him one that was locked solid and it came back all shiney and those wiper blades never moved so fast.....I thought they were going to fly off the windshield  I've recommended him to several friends and so far no complaints. Joe
Joe
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#26446 08/31/2003 3:57 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | I also had him do mine right after before I installed a new 12v electric motor, which I was able to return to the supplier.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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#26447 08/31/2003 7:16 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,200 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,200 | I sent both of mine in a week ago Friday. How long did it take to get them back? I don't like to bother the guys doing the work. If like me the more you ask the slower I move! Joe | | |
#26448 08/31/2003 8:28 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | I don't remember exactly but think a couple weeks before he shipped back.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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#26449 09/01/2003 5:09 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon | | Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 | Good information, thanks. I got one on the '46 that's gonna need work soon.
Guess it just doesn't rain enough in Texas to keep 'em swishin' back an' forth.
Drivin' down a 2 lane country road in a stovebolt.....cowboy, it don't get no better than this!
1946 1-1/2 ton Chevy
"Ol Blue", or "THE BIG 'UN"
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#26450 09/01/2003 3:12 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | I want to say it took about 1 month to get my wiper motor back. He even sales the stock wiper blades if you don't have the correct ones for your wiper arms. It will be well worth the wait.
Joe
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#26451 09/01/2003 3:37 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 208 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 208 | Wiperman also did a good job on the motor for my '46. He had to change the shaft as the PO had brazed a hex nut to the end of it and ruined the original.
I saw in his add that he bought or traded vacuum motors. I had a spare motor for a different year truck that I didn't need. I asked him if he was interested in it and he said it wasn't a rare motor, but to send it anyway, if I wanted. He kept it and used the credit to pay the shipping for my '46 motor. I was happy with that, and glad to get it to someone who could use it.
Another thing I liked, was when I called, I spoke to the Wiperman himself.
Union, Justice and Confidence
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#26452 09/01/2003 3:38 PM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 | so is there a way to contact these gentlemen I tried wiperman.com and nothing thanks | | |
#26453 09/01/2003 4:12 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | What does he charge? Thanks.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#26454 09/01/2003 4:44 PM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 37 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 37 |
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#26455 09/02/2003 12:38 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Originally posted by freydaddy:
so is there a way to contact these gentlemen I tried wiperman.com and nothing thanks freydaddy, in case ya still cannot load up the site: Ficken Wiper Service 132 Calvert Ave West Babylon, NY 11704 (631)587-3332 M-F 9-5 EST (fax)661-9125 http://www.wiperman.com/ Email us at [email protected] | | |
#26456 09/02/2003 3:01 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 | EVEN THOUGH THIS WASN'T MY TOPIC, I'D LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE ADVICE. IT WILL HELP ME IF I KEEP MY TRUCK AND FIX 'ER UP.
Heavy metal worker--up to 4-inch plate.... If you can't cut it, burn it!
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#26457 09/02/2003 3:02 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 | EVEN THOUGH THIS WASN'T MY TOPIC, I'D LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE ADVICE. IT WILL HELP ME IF I KEEP MY TRUCK AND FIX 'ER UP.
Heavy metal worker--up to 4-inch plate.... If you can't cut it, burn it!
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#26458 09/02/2003 4:51 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | My truck had the wiper motor removed in the past. I do have the arms and stuff. Instead of going electric, maybe I will look into vacuum. It sure would have character and it don't rain much around here anyway. It sounds like they work fine after a rebuild.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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