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Windshield Wiper Arms (TwinCam Special)
« on: Tuesday,April 03, 2018, 02:35:03 PM »
Which arm goes on which side? I have looked at about a dozen or so pictures of wiper arms on Federal TwinCam Specials and it appears to be random. Any guesses?
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Re: Windshield Wiper Arms (TwinCam Special)
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,April 03, 2018, 02:50:37 PM »
The bent arm is usually on the driver’s side for two reasons: coverage almost to the edge of the windscreen, and so the parked wiper arm is out of the line of sight.

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Re: Windshield Wiper Arms (TwinCam Special)
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday,April 03, 2018, 02:52:31 PM »
+1! That's the way I have them on my car.

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Re: Windshield Wiper Arms (TwinCam Special)
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,April 03, 2018, 03:11:03 PM »
UK cars only have 1 wiper.

When I change Fed spec TCS to RHD, I bend the bent one the other way, and yes, it does go on the driver's side.

So I produce RHD cars with 2 wipers, which must be very rare.

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Re: Windshield Wiper Arms (TwinCam Special)
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday,April 03, 2018, 03:26:57 PM »
definitely on drivers (federal left hand drive) side since when on the up swing, it doesn't go over and past the left side of the windshield, but is "bent" in a more upright position and parallel to the side.    The passenger side (straight arm) can extend over to the driver side without harm.
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