[Speargun]

You want Trico 33-150 ($12 to $20 a pair). These are the closest match to originals that I have found and do a pretty good job here in rainy Florida.
The frame isn't stainless like the originals so I just pull the blades out and use them like a refill. I "think" Trico also sells a long refill that you can break at the length you need.

[ScumOne]

Originally Posted by Speargun

You want Trico 33-150 ($12 to $20 a pair). These are the closest match to originals that I have found and do a pretty good job here in rainy Florida.
The frame isn't stainless like the originals so I just pull the blades out and use them like a refill. I "think" Trico also sells a long refill that you can break at the length you need.

Yeah, I just got the 33-150's but I just want to get refills for the blades I just replaced. They're $40 shipped from Amazon, and the refills are $4.91 each from Rock Auto. Problem is that two refills (a pair) cost $17 to ship.

Napa can't find them, Ames has them for $40 each (for just the refills), O'Reilly is lost, and I have yet to try AutoZone.

Hard to believe these are so hard to find, and order for. Sheesh!

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by ScumOne

Yeah, I just got the 33-150's but I just want to get refills for the blades I just replaced. They're $40 shipped from Amazon, and the refills are $4.91 each from Rock Auto. Problem is that two refills (a pair) cost $17 to ship.

Napa can't find them, Ames has them for $40 each (for just the refills), O'Reilly is lost, and I have yet to try AutoZone.

Hard to believe these are so hard to find, and order for. Sheesh!

Yep, just as I commented on this a couple years ago, the local stores aren't going to have anything. If you do find 15" blades, you'll have to pay more for the whole blade just to pull the rubber out and use as a refill, and throw the rest away, but 15" is super hard to find anymore.

As much as I like to support local business, this is an instance where I can't. Best bet is to just bite the bullet, call your favorite classic car supplier, pay the shipping, and have some delivered that are tailor made for your car. As I mentioned I buy from Heartbeat when it comes to the entire arm assembly as they have been the best quality for me. Refills don't really matter much on quality, a refill is a refill. I just went through this again on a Vega I'm restoring. No one has anything for a Vega but thankfully 69 camaro/firebird are the same arm/blade assembly so I bought complete stainless arms/blades for a 69 F-body from Heartbeat. Problem solved. Since I have several cars with 15" blades, I typically buy 2-3 sets of refills from a classic vendor just to keep handy.

[ScumOne]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

Since I have several cars with 15" blades, I typically buy 2-3 sets of refills from a classic vendor just to keep handy.

Well, I've only got the one 69 Bird with 15" wipers. I guess I'll bit the bullet, order 5 sets, then pay the shipping.

Whaddygonnado?

Thanks for the replies.

Jim

[HWYSTR455]

Rain X is your friend.

I used straight Rain X for 10+ years on my bird, no wiper arms, and was only a minor problem in heavy down-pours at low speed. And that was for over 100k miles.

It helps when having a sub-standard wiper system or blades, and makes blades last longer. (As long as they don't rot out).



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