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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2015, 05:26:51 AM »
45-46 yr old cars with original wiper blades?   Those cars must be totally rustfree as well, since they apparently have never been driven in the rain..  :)
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2015, 01:58:04 PM »
My car has original "blades" too.  Early 1969 built 11 D of 68 with peaked design and Trico made in USA on both ends. I think most people (like me) just replaced the inserts. That's why all the original "blades".
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2015, 02:01:58 PM »
I did get new inserts for mine and slid right in
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2015, 02:20:19 PM »
Posted by: Boston14 
"My car has original "blades" too.  Early 1969 built 11 D of 68 with peaked design and Trico made in USA on both ends. I think most people (like me) just replaced the inserts. That's why all the original "blades".  "
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Yes, I do the same thing the majority of the time, but occasionally I do purchase complete new blades or arms.    My Camaro has the original arms, but the blades on it are 'flat top' (not peaked), so I must have purchased new ones after I purchased it between '76 and '80.  I do remember painting them 'flat black' to reduce the glare...  :)

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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2015, 08:41:54 PM »
I just checked and my 69 05A Z/28 has a pair of the Trico peaked, made in U. S. A.

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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2015, 09:11:14 PM »
oops, the Trico USA is on both ends of each one.
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2015, 09:32:45 PM »
peaked , " Trico Made in the USA " one side.   04D 68
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2015, 12:22:24 AM »
Quote from: janobyte on March 15, 2015, 09:32:45 PM
peaked , " Trico Made in the USA " one side.   04D 68
That's interesting as many of us thought 68's have made in usa both ends.
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2015, 11:03:43 AM »
Always assumed these were not original to the car until reading over the thread. Like Gary, my Dad sprayed the wipers ,but more for looks (Ashgold likes black highlights IMO) Going back to 76.

Car was never in the snow or rain(since 76 for sure) ,I've never seen the wipers move. Story goes never prior. I'll check for part numbers this week. Little details like this interests me.
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2015, 02:33:39 PM »
I found what looked like us patent numbers that I couldnt read, eyes going! And one Canada on other side. I didn't find a part number
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #25 on: March 23, 2015, 05:07:30 PM »
My 08C (late 69) has the peaked design as well TRICO made in the USA.
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #26 on: March 23, 2015, 06:10:41 PM »
Mine were not original, so I can't help. But I thought I read that if it is on one side only it's Corvette.. Danny
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #27 on: March 24, 2015, 12:08:47 AM »
Quote from: dannystarr on March 23, 2015, 06:10:41 PM
Mine were not original, so I can't help. But I thought I read that if it is on one side only it's Corvette.. Danny
JohnZ's post #8 on this thread- "On Corvettes, the "Made In USA" stamp (on one end of the peaked holder) started in January, 1967, and was phased in on BOTH ends by the end of the model year."
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #28 on: March 24, 2015, 01:14:50 AM »
well..car's certainly not a vette ,lol. Just what's on my car?  My eyes are going too, up there with reading glasses on trying to catch certain light reflections to see the numbers. But for sure ,only stamped on one side. Actually not that big of a deal to me as I already wrote them off long ago ,but I am curious.
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Re: TRICO Wiper Blade Design Changeover in 1969
« Reply #29 on: March 24, 2015, 12:49:53 PM »
05C NOR - peaked
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