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JST69Z28

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wiper blades for '69 Z28
« on: August 09, 2024, 02:17:05 PM »
Photo attached of the wiper blade on my 69 Z28.  Is it original? They have been on there since 1982 when I got the car, and I have replaced the rubber refills only.

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Re: wiper blades for '69 Z28
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2024, 03:42:40 PM »
Previous posting on windshield wipers:

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=13184.0

JST69Z28

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Re: wiper blades for '69 Z28
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2024, 06:16:58 PM »
Thank you for the clarification, I saw the "wing/spoiler" on them and thought they may be original. 

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Re: wiper blades for '69 Z28
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2024, 04:22:44 AM »
My X77 had Anco Red Dot Anti Wind Lifts on it when I bought it in 1973, my Z11 had them on it when I bought it in ‘94, the ‘68 Z had them on it when bought in ‘94. The X77’s wipers had been on there for at least a few years prior, judging by the patina, ditto on the other 2. Matte finish, all three. My ‘67 had them on it, only in bright finish. I’ve voiced my opinions on this before, participated in several threads on the subject, and asked the opinion of a guy that knows a whole bunch more about Chevrolets than I will in my lifetime. His opinion matched what I always thought about originality. I’ve heard a lot of comments on both sides of the fence - my ultimate decision is to leave them on the car(s) as they are. Plus, you can find both Trico and Anco references in the parts books. I like the cosmetics -

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it a clean sweep as the X66 only had one wiper arm on it with no blade. A pretty high percentage of coincidence, you have to admit -

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Steve
1968 Z28 M21/U17 BRG/W 1967 Chevy ll Nova SS 
1969 Z28 X77/M20/VE3 LeMans/W
1969 L78 X66/N66 Cortez/BVT
1969 Z11 L48/M35/C60/C06  1949 3100 5wd 235/6

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Re: wiper blades for '69 Z28
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2024, 05:12:15 PM »
Steve,
Thanks for the added detail.  I'm going to leave the current wiper arms on the car and just changed the rubber refills only which were readily available.  I did speak to the owner from 1976-78 and he did not change them (that he remembers).  The car was originally from Connecticut before it came to Florida in 1974, so it's certainly possible they were replaced.