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12-13-2015, 04:52 PM
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Who makes the nicest/best wiper arm?
I see that Classic Industries offers the arm & insert in polished stainless for $76.99 - http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...rts/*r866.html
And Classic Parts (who is my 'go to' parts house) has them for $51.80 if you buy the inserts too. http://www.classicparts.com/Arms-Blades/products/293/ Also searched on this forum and saw one member had gotten some from Brothers Trucks (who I usually avoid) and they started rusting in 60 days, and then replaced them with some from GMC Paul's (who I've had good experiences with) and was happy with the quality. Anyone used the Classic Industries/OER parts? They also fit Camaros, so maybe that explains the inflated price? Just trying to see if they are $25 better than the ones from Class Parts. I don't mind paying extra if they are of better quality, as I'm looking more for show quality than I am stock replacement.
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12-13-2015, 05:34 PM
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Re: Who makes the nicest/best wiper arm?
I just ordered and installed the OERs. I think they're great - but they are a polished look, and I remember the originals being more brushed. That could be because I've never seen them new, and only 20 years old!
Either way, very happy with the OERs and their appearance.
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12-13-2015, 05:42 PM
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Re: Who makes the nicest/best wiper arm?
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12-13-2015, 06:03 PM
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Re: Who makes the nicest/best wiper arm?
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...537_0344466995Don't buy these, they look original but don't wipe the windshield at all. a waist of money. Great for the desert where it does'nt rain thow..
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12-13-2015, 06:35 PM
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motor exploder
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Re: Who makes the nicest/best wiper arm?
I'd definitely want polished ones. I have some stock brushed ones that are in very good shape, they just aren't the look I'm going for right now. They are going on this heap - (obligatory truck pic...)
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Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! Last edited by BossHogg69; 12-13-2015 at 07:47 PM. |
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12-13-2015, 07:18 PM
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12-13-2015, 07:35 PM
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Re: Who makes the nicest/best wiper arm?
Thanks for the reply about the Amazon, I am going to take advantage of that!
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01-02-2016, 10:25 PM
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motor exploder
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Re: Who makes the nicest/best wiper arm?
Follow up:
I ended up being loyal to Classic Parts, since I've always had good luck with them. The arms I received are of very nice quality and would be fine to just bolt on. However, me being me, I hit them with a buffing wheel and some white buffing compound and then polished them by hand with some MAAS metal polish (it's the shizzle!!). Of course, they are made offshore, but they look very nice, and hopefully they hold up. I don't know if the O.E.R. ones are made here or not. Maybe davepl can let us know. If they are, it's worth the extra $$ to me.
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Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! |
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