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Wiper conversion - Vac to Electric

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:08 am
by soldroyd
I have a 58 CJ5 with one vac wiper on the drivers side and a hand wiper on the passenger side. Both are installed on a venting windshield inner frame. Anybody know what the best and original looking conversion to an electric wiper motor is and who sells it?

Re: Wiper conversion - Vac to Electric

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:06 pm
by Cuz
The best looking are the later 71 to 75 CJ5 windshields with one piece glass and a bottom mounted single motor and linkage that operates the two bottom mounted wipers.
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For the single shaft mounted motors the Bosch are about the best.

Re: Wiper conversion - Vac to Electric

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:10 am
by soldroyd
I will have to keep looking as I don't want to lose my venting windshield. I want the look of top hung wipers with the convenience of 12 Volt vs vacume.

Re: Wiper conversion - Vac to Electric

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:02 am
by modified
My humble suggestion is an " American- Bosch unit", I've seen them come up once and awhile. they're really well made. I can tell you from experience those red capped ones you see many of the vendors offering are mostly unreliable and obnoxiously loud!!

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6 and 24 volt models are readily available and reasonable in cost. Haven't seen many 12 models

Re: Wiper conversion - Vac to Electric

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:34 am
by soldroyd
Looks interesting. I will see where I can aquire one. Thanks

Re: Wiper conversion - Vac to Electric

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:04 am
by modified
try vintagepowerwagons.com

or
ask Pete ........Jeep Parts in Manorville, NY I know he has the 24 VDC model I'm using. he may have 12 VDC models?