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`71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood

Posted By: 67R/T4speeder

`71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/01/15 11:27 PM

Not mine but helping a guy replace his wiper blades on his `71 Charger since the big bulky plastic Rain X ones hit hood and wont let them return under hood. So I bought Anco factory fit and seem allot better but still hit hood. The hood looks to not be bent, but cars pretty roughed up and if I pull up on hood the go in but then hood is not aligned with fenders anymore.

Did these cars have some special low profile blades?

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Posted By: 71birdJ68

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/01/15 11:32 PM

Those aren't the right ones either. You need the ones that were made for the car from back then. Look on ebay. Are the arms all of the way down on the post?
Posted By: feets

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/02/15 12:14 AM

I had the same problem with the Imperial. Grab the original wiper and go play match up at the stores. In my case, the solution was some sort of RV wiper blade at Car Quest.
Posted By: BDW

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/02/15 12:33 AM

Try Trico classic series

http://tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/MoreProducts/Classic
Posted By: dart4forte

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/02/15 12:40 AM



http://www.wiperman.com/
Posted By: ahy

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/02/15 04:09 AM

If you have the original wipers, ANCO brand refills are available at least in my area. AZ keeps them behind the counter. No clearance issues.
Posted By: WyleECoyote

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/02/15 05:17 AM

Go to O'Reily Auto Parts. They can order you original replacements! up up
Posted By: 67R/T4speeder

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/02/15 04:01 PM

Ok I just clearly picked up the wrong ones from the sounds of it.

Anco Direct fit my A$$ lol


Thank you for all the suggestions
Posted By: SSAAHemiFan

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/02/15 05:30 PM

Don't feel bad - Just bought exact fit blades for a 1 yr old journey - they don't fit either
Posted By: shocktrp

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/03/15 09:46 AM

Here's the problem I have - new (to me) car came without wiper arms. Got the arms from a member here & they look perfectly straight. Got the blades from Autozone, put it all together & they barely touch the windshield but they fit under the hood just fine.



Posted By: 71 Charger R/T

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/06/15 02:17 PM

Originally Posted By shocktrp
Here's the problem I have - new (to me) car came without wiper arms. Got the arms from a member here & they look perfectly straight. Got the blades from Autozone, put it all together & they barely touch the windshield but they fit under the hood just fine.






Looks like your post locks are still out…….. That won't allow the arms to pull against the windshield.
Posted By: 71birdJ68

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/06/15 04:38 PM

Also, it looks like the arms aren't all the way down on the post. Open the lock, and push the arm to see if it will go down anymore.
Posted By: 72roadrunnergtx

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/06/15 04:55 PM

Most all generic replacement wiper blades are too high for this application. Need to find a closer match to the originals.
Posted By: 67R/T4speeder

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/06/15 10:34 PM

Originally Posted By 72roadrunnergtx
Most all generic replacement wiper blades are too high for this application. Need to find a closer match to the originals.


Thanks for the pic I will get those
Posted By: shocktrp

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/07/15 05:47 PM

Originally Posted By 71 Charger R/T
Looks like your post locks are still out…….. That won't allow the arms to pull against the windshield.


That's what it was - so that problem is solved.

Now that they are working correctly the blades don't clear the hood so I'll be getting a new set like other have suggested.
Posted By: mopars4ever

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/07/15 05:52 PM

how long are those blades? i may have a pair like those in the last picture.
Posted By: shocktrp

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/07/15 05:54 PM

Originally Posted By mopars4ever
how long are those blades? i may have a pair like those in the last picture.


16"
Posted By: mopars4ever

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/08/15 09:05 AM

ok, i will check the length of the blades I have.
Posted By: 67R/T4speeder

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/29/15 09:55 PM

Our parts counter help around here is useless, anyone have a part number for those Trico classics?

I punch in the application on there website and it shows all but the classics.

`71 Charger

thank you
Posted By: Ply72rr

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/29/15 10:00 PM

NAPA part # WIP 601647
Posted By: 67R/T4speeder

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 05/30/15 12:20 AM

thank you
Posted By: 67R/T4speeder

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 06/26/15 11:27 PM

I got the Napa 601647 and they fit great and look nice too.

Thanks Moparts peoples

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Posted By: T2R9

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 06/27/15 12:17 AM

Very nice! I have been trying to get a pair of the Trico classics for my Road Runner with out any luck. I will hit up Napa tomorrow!
Posted By: shocktrp

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 06/27/15 04:37 AM

Same ones I got from NAPA (60-1647).
Instead of making 2 trips to the store (once to order, once to pick up) just go through the website & have them delivered.
Posted By: BDW

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 06/28/15 12:23 AM

Good tip on the Napa blades, nice fit and only $9 each.
Trico's are nice too, but $15 each for the same thing.
Posted By: dart440

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 07/15/15 06:35 AM

If you have the original arms/blades, you can just buy refills The parts stores hide the refills behind the counter and try to sell you blades instead (more profit for them). You have to ask at the counter for the refills. Don't buy the blades, as most the blades are too tall for any car with hidden wipers. Buying the refills is also about 1/2 or less the cost of buying replacement blades. Looks like the Napa ones are close to original though, but refills are still cheaper.
Posted By: Ron_M

Re: `71 Charger replacement wiper blades hit hood - 07/16/15 04:42 AM

Originally Posted By cnxt
Good tip on the Napa blades, nice fit and only $9 each.
Trico's are nice too, but $15 each for the same thing.


I just reserved a coupla sets and they're on sale at $8.10ea! There's probably a spike in sales that has the sales/marketing going whiskey tango foxtrot.
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