Why is there a third mount point for a windshield wiper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JJorgensen52** · 05-20-2013, 09:40 PM

So I was looking at the '67 C30 I'm parting tonight and I noticed there is a mount point for another windshield wiper post on the passenger's side, which would correspond to having opposed wipers like some of the early 60's cars do.

Does anyone know why this is? I thought it must have been for the right hand drive trucks, but I just looked at some pictures here and they don't use it, either.

I checked my other two trucks and they both have it.

Also, has anyone ever used it?? I love that look, I might just do it to my black truck

**LockDoc** · 05-20-2013, 09:51 PM

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I'm pretty sure it is for the right hand drive conversion trucks.

LockDoc

**TBONE1964** · 05-20-2013, 10:02 PM

Error on my part.

**JJorgensen52** · 05-20-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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I'm pretty sure it is for the right hand drive conversion trucks.

LockDoc

Are there pictures of this anywhere?? The only ones I can find are of Australian RHD trucks and they have the wipers same as ours do.

71swb4x4 · 05-20-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TBONE1964

The C-50's used the same cowl but had the wipers mounted so that they were facing the same direction left to right instead of opposite directions like the C-10 - C 30's do.

The truck you have pictured has them the same way the C10's - C30's have them. Take a look at the truck in your avatar.

**TBONE1964** · 05-20-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

The truck you have pictured has them the same way the C10's - C30's have them. Take a look at the truck in your avatar.

You are correct sir and that was a misunderstanding on my part and therefor I have deleted my post.

skorpioskorpio · 05-31-2013, 05:09 AM

Looks like the 60-66s have their wipers opposed, maybe it's as simple as using the wiper linkage from one of them. Then you just need to patch the cowl so the hole is in the right place. I've thought of extending a cowl induction hood into the cowl, the passenger side wiper is a problem in that plan. changing the wiper motion to opposed would solve that problem, and could either be done all the way to the windshield with wipers on top or just short so the wipers can park behind the extension. Hmmm

05-20-2013, 09:40 PM	#1
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Why is there a third mount point for a windshield wiper? So I was looking at the '67 C30 I'm parting tonight and I noticed there is a mount point for another windshield wiper post on the passenger's side, which would correspond to having opposed wipers like some of the early 60's cars do. Does anyone know why this is? I thought it must have been for the right hand drive trucks, but I just looked at some pictures here and they don't use it, either. I checked my other two trucks and they both have it. Also, has anyone ever used it?? I love that look, I might just do it to my black truck __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

05-20-2013, 09:51 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,376	Re: Why is there a third mount point for a windshield wiper? - I'm pretty sure it is for the right hand drive conversion trucks. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-20-2013, 10:02 PM	#3
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Why is there a third mount point for a windshield wiper? Error on my part. Last edited by TBONE1964; 05-20-2013 at 10:16 PM.

05-31-2013, 05:09 AM	#7
skorpioskorpio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,018	Re: Why is there a third mount point for a windshield wiper? Looks like the 60-66s have their wipers opposed, maybe it's as simple as using the wiper linkage from one of them. Then you just need to patch the cowl so the hole is in the right place. I've thought of extending a cowl induction hood into the cowl, the passenger side wiper is a problem in that plan. changing the wiper motion to opposed would solve that problem, and could either be done all the way to the windshield with wipers on top or just short so the wipers can park behind the extension. Hmmm



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