Camaro Research Group Discussion > Originality
TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
Edgemontvillage:
From my review, 1968 Camaros used a peaked style TRICO brushed stainless wiper blade stamped MADE IN USA (Photos 1 & 2). As best I can determine this peaked design carried through into the 1969 production year however at some point Chevrolet switched to a bevelled design (Photos 3 & 4). Does anyone have information on when the bevelled design came into assembly line use?
Photo 1 - TRICO Peaked Design
Photo 2 - TRICO Peaked Design
Photo 3 - TRICO Bevelled Design
Photo 4 TRICO Bevelled Design
BillOhio:
I believe my wipers are factory and they are the peaked design. 03D
68camaroz28:
Our 69 Nova survivor Willow Run 03D has the beveled wiper blade holders and friends 09D (late Sept69) Hugger Orange survivor NOR Camaro has beveled blade holders. I started to wonder about the same thing when I found differences between the 68 and 69 model years while researching correctness for our 68Z restoration.
KevinW:
Hey Lloyd, A lot of parts had design changes between Dec 68 and Jan 69, then we see some of the parts bleeding over into Feb at least as old parts were being used up, rear spoilers, wood steering wheels, kick panels, etc. Maybe these were part of those changes.
JohnZ:
My original 02D '69 Norwood Z has the "peaked" wiper blades. The exact same blades (not arms) were also used on '66-'67 Corvettes.
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