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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 08:02 AM
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Universal Wiper Kit

I have a '52 F3, has anyone used one of the universal wiper kits on eBay?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 08:21 AM
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I have the same question about this kit for use in my '53. It looks like a good deal? New pivots and you can mount the motor in the kick panel. So I will put it out there again, anyone use this in any application ford chev car truck etc? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-Car...5aAeBx&vxp=mtr
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by merten
I have the same question about this kit for use in my '53. It looks like a good deal? New pivots and you can mount the motor in the kick panel. So I will put it out there again, anyone use this in any application ford chev car truck etc? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-Car...5aAeBx&vxp=mtr
John Niolon did on his 53 or a kit very similar to it, give him a shout..
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
John Niolon did on his 53 or a kit very similar to it, give him a shout..
I looked at the write up John did, the kit looks similar and came from Mid 50.

https://jniolon.classicpickup.com/wi...dwipers/pw.htm

The Mid 50 kit is a lot more money then the kits on ebay, maybe not as good? I see that the Mid 50 kit has a better looking switch.The price for the ebay kit is a fraction of the cost for the Mid 50 kit, and that's why I was wondering if anyone had given it a try.

1953-55 Ford F-100 Specialty Wipers, Need All 53-55
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:17 PM
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The brand in that link you provided is from AutoLoc, most everyone on here has little good to say about them seeing as it's the Hoffman Group...
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 08:05 PM
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Either the kit is a Hoffman Group knock off or they purchased SPW. I installed the SPW kit in my 49 and am happy with the result.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 08:08 PM
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The speed shop I deal with won't even order anything that is from the Hoffman group, I'm sure that kit is a copy of the SPW..
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 10:30 PM
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Looks like no one on this forum has bought one of these then? If I had an xtra $100. I might order a kit just to see what you get. I am not familiar with the Hoffman Group, but will take your word that they are not the best. The vendor selling this Autoloc kit does have some negative feedback.
 
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If you don't mind using used parts those kits listed above are the same setup as jaguars .
I use them a fair bit in hotrods as they are very adaptable to most any vehicle .
And I reckon jag stuff is going to last longer than the after market kits .
 
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 11:19 PM
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If you don't mind using used parts those kits listed above are the same setup as jaguars .
I use them a fair bit in hotrods as they are very adaptable to most any vehicle .
And I reckon jag stuff is going to last longer than the after market kits .
I see that the MG Midgets use a similar set. What model Jags use these?
Probably a moot point as MGs and Jags are not common in Bone Yards in my area.
 
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jags from 1968 to around 1992 , maybe a bit later .
Most early English built cars had them .
 
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