Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hemi43 · 11-17-2015, 02:53 PM

Anyone else notice this? Did the 67-72 trucks ever come in right hand drive?

**dozerbill72** · 11-17-2015, 06:49 PM

I was told one time that there were right handers available. I have never seen one, but that would be my guess for it also. By the way I love the color you went with, been watching your progress.

**jaros44sr** · 11-17-2015, 08:22 PM

I have been intrigued but that very same thing, but I just read a post from someone down under w/ aRHD, but his wipers were still in the same location as ours. Soooo, the mystery continues

Whoa, just noticed you painted the wiper valley. Nice touch

Acorn · 11-18-2015, 12:04 AM

U.S. Post office. And over seas sales? I believe everything inside the cab can be flip-flopped also.

ls1nova71 · 11-18-2015, 04:55 AM

They are for right hand drive trucks. They used the outer two locations, and the wipers dont both go the same direction like left hand drive trucks, they go opposite of each other like older cars and trucks. Edit: just found a pic.

**jaros44sr** · 11-18-2015, 09:53 AM

Well ls, that proves me wrong, didn't think about the wipers that way

**BIG ORANGE** · 11-18-2015, 11:28 AM

Wonder how many rh drives where built? Lots of items stamped differently.
cab,cowl cover,frame and more........
something to think about.......
Cool truck also.

Keith Seymore · 11-18-2015, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

Wonder how many rh drives where built? Lots of items stamped differently.
cab,cowl cover,frame and more........
something to think about.......
Cool truck also.

Just to add to that, for '63 Pontiacs (big cars, like Grand Prix/Catalina) the single speed wipers are a traditional pivot with the wipers going the same way; the optional two speed wipers w/washers pivot on the outside and meet in the middle - like your RHD version shown above.

I have no idea why they would do that.

FWIW -

K

hemi43 · 11-18-2015, 02:02 PM

Here's a video of a factory RHD C-10, and although the owner has removed the wiper pivots, you can clearly see at the 0:16 mark that the pivots were bolted in the standard position.
https://youtu.be/Bp2GRHDEX3w

Sacramento70 · 11-30-2015, 09:10 PM

Sweet wipers!!!

11-17-2015, 02:53 PM	#1
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? Anyone else notice this? Did the 67-72 trucks ever come in right hand drive? Attached Images

11-17-2015, 06:49 PM	#2
dozerbill72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Berryville Arkansas Posts: 402	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? I was told one time that there were right handers available. I have never seen one, but that would be my guess for it also. By the way I love the color you went with, been watching your progress.

11-17-2015, 08:22 PM	#3
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? I have been intrigued but that very same thing, but I just read a post from someone down under w/ aRHD, but his wipers were still in the same location as ours. Soooo, the mystery continues Whoa, just noticed you painted the wiper valley. Nice touch __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-18-2015, 12:04 AM	#4
Acorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Winnsboro Texas Posts: 367	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? U.S. Post office. And over seas sales? I believe everything inside the cab can be flip-flopped also. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten.

11-18-2015, 04:55 AM	#5
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? They are for right hand drive trucks. They used the outer two locations, and the wipers dont both go the same direction like left hand drive trucks, they go opposite of each other like older cars and trucks. Edit: just found a pic. Attached Images __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html Last edited by ls1nova71; 11-18-2015 at 05:05 AM.

11-18-2015, 09:53 AM	#6
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? Well ls, that proves me wrong, didn't think about the wipers that way __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-18-2015, 11:28 AM	#7
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? Wonder how many rh drives where built? Lots of items stamped differently. cab,cowl cover,frame and more........ something to think about....... Cool truck also. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

11-18-2015, 02:02 PM	#9
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? Here's a video of a factory RHD C-10, and although the owner has removed the wiper pivots, you can clearly see at the 0:16 mark that the pivots were bolted in the standard position. https://youtu.be/Bp2GRHDEX3w

11-30-2015, 09:10 PM	#10
Sacramento70 Blazer Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacramento, ca Posts: 249	Re: Why are there 3 locations for the wiper pivots? Sweet wipers!!! __________________ 1970 Chevy blazer



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