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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 159 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 159 | My 53 had been converted to electric wipers, which work well. However, the kit used a round knob, very un-stock, with the word "Wiper" engraved white on black.
I have an original correct maroon knob, but I am baffled as to how to mount it to the shaft that comes through the dash. The knob has a much larger inside diameter, and no set screw or splines. The switch shaft is much thinner, and has a flat for a set screw. I don't want to just JB weld the thing together.
Any ideas? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | creative adaptation is a requirement for anyone wanting to 'hide' updates to an old rig .... sounds like the addition of a set screw to the knob along with some judicious sleeving [small copper tube?] might do it
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I put the factory switch back in the dash and then hid the one you describe under the dash it looks stock but is easily turned on since I know where the switch is. I located mine in one of the existing holes in the dash below the radio area. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Newport claims to sell an adapter the will let you use stock bezel and knob ...click.. I would call them to confirm first. The adapter in the pic on thier web site dose not look like it will work to me. I mounted the modern switch under dash and used a flex drive cable using stock bezel and knob drilled for set screw. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | harryr, looks like you may have solved the problem.
DADS, that is pretty much the way I would do it, looks good.
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup "KC"
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I did what Brad did, hide the new-fangled knob. | | |
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