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vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

Can anyone confirm when the round wiper arms fitted to Split window Beetles were changed to the flat section ones? Was it at the end of Split or Zwitter production, or did they continue through to the end of 1953 (ie fitted to 1953 Ovals)?

Also, for 1953, what should the profile be for the wiper rubbers?

Thanks,
Dave

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

heb623
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#2

Hello Dave,

My book says that the round wiper erms changed 01.10.1952!
However my book doesn't say's anything of what kind of rubber(s) that was used!!
That's a purist question!!!:rofl:

:twisted: ET

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vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

#3

Thanks ET.

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#4

Also, for 1953, what should the profile be for the wiper rubbers?

vintagebug wrote:

ANORAK :roll:

vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

#5

ANORAK :roll:

GKL 7 wrote:

Yep!
You can talk, given the cars you've owned in the past...:d

Just trying my best to get it right, George :wink:

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

Rattletrap
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#6

Yep, changed with the Beetle's first radical redesign from the original KdF style to the new 'juke box' style dashed split, or Zwitter as known today.

Chassis number 1-0397 015 onward.

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vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

#7

Chassis number 1-0397 015 onward.

Rattletrap wrote:

Cheers John.

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

Rattletrap
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#8

Cheers John.

vintagebug wrote:

Just trying to look as though I'm a VW nut, Dave:d

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heb623
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#9

Just trying to look as though I'm a VW nut, Dave:d

Rattletrap wrote:

Don't know how tough you are
but my "book" say it changed at Fahrgestell Nr 1 - 0 397 023

Who is tough now?:omg:

:twisted: ET

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I only regret the good things I did for the wrong people!

vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

#10

Chassis number 1-0397 015 onward.

Rattletrap wrote:

but my "book" say it changed at Fahrgestell Nr 1 - 0 397 023.

heb623 wrote:

So we have a stand-off!! :d A whole 8 numbers difference.... :roll: Luckily my car isn't between 015 and 023 then, isn't it??!!

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

nicolass
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#11

Sorry ET but zwitter has also round wiper arms.
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Rattletrap
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#12

So we have a stand-off!! :d A whole 8 numbers difference.... :roll: Luckily my car isn't between 015 and 023 then, isn't it??!!

vintagebug wrote:

Ah well, pistols at dawn. I'm just off to book my cat into the cat's home.:cry:

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Rattletrap
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#13

Sorry ET but zwitter has also round wiper arms.

nicolass wrote:

Do you say that because you've recently seen a Zwitter fitted with them, or a picture of a restored Zwitter fitted with them, or, because you've seen old original archive images of Zwitters with them:?:

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vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

#14

Do you say that because you've recently seen a Zwitter fitted with them, or a picture of a restored Zwitter fitted with them, or, because you've seen old original archive images of Zwitters with them:?:

Rattletrap wrote:

I think that picture is of Nicolass's own Zwitter. But I don't know how original the car is. Nicolass?

Interesting, because I had a feeling that the round wiper arms were fitted to Zwitters, and also to 1953 Ovals up to a certain date. I'm just not sure what that date was...

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

#15

Well I've done a bit of research &, according to VW Progressive Refinements, the wiper arm changed from round to flat on 21 December 1953. The blades changed on the same date.

Does anyone know how accurate Progressive Refinements is?

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

nicolass
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#16

I think that picture is of Nicolass's own Zwitter. But I don't know how original the car is. Nicolass?

Interesting, because I had a feeling that the round wiper arms were fitted to Zwitters, and also to 1953 Ovals up to a certain date. I'm just not sure what that date was...

vintagebug wrote:

Dave my zwitter is 100% original
You are correct the date 21-12-53 chassie 1-0575417 is the change of the wipers and some other

Rattletrap
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#17

Just trying to look as though I'm a VW nut, Dave:d

Rattletrap wrote:

I clearly did not succeed.:roll:

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rudolf hucker
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#18

My Zwitter had them.

vintagebug
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

11 years ago

#19

Dave my zwitter is 100% original
You are correct the date 21-12-53 chassie 1-0575417 is the change of the wipers and some other

nicolass wrote:

Thanks Nicolass.

I clearly did not succeed.

Rattletrap wrote:

No, but a good effort all the same! :wink:

My Zwitter had them.

rudolf hucker wrote:

Cheers for that.

Ok, so it looks like my '53 should have them. I know it's unlikely, but does anyone have a set of decent original round wiper arms, blades & bases for sale (for a deluxe, not standard)?

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"

heb623
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#20

Sorry ET but zwitter has also round wiper arms.

nicolass wrote:

I never told that a Zwitter had no round wiper arms, did I?
Nicol ass what chassisnr has your zwitter?

:twisted: ET

Edited by user 11 years ago | Reason: Not specified

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