1963 wiper blades

[Jerry C.]

Need correct wiper blades for my 63. Is trico PR-15-2 the correct part number? Thanks in advance

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

The originals blades were 3830603 and arms were 3829261 (left) and 3829262 (right).
How that equates to your Trico # I'm not sure...

Many use the Trico 33 150 15" but they don't judge well....

How original do you want to be ? LICS can help you out:

The there are these but its your call, I thought originals were supposed to have the dots along the rubber blade:

[David L.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

The originals blades were 3830603 and arms were 3829261 (left) and 3829262 (right).
How that equates to your Trico # I'm not sure...

Many use the Trico 33 150 15" but they don't judge well....

How original do you want to be ? LICS can help you out:

The there are these but its your call, I thought originals were supposed to have the dots along the rubber blade:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1963-Ch...sAAOSwdPRfEyU~

Frank,
The NOS Trico wiper blade on eBay for $65 is NOT a 63 Corvette wiper blade. It appears to be a 59-60 Chevrolet Passenger car wiper blade.
In the attached photo below is a set of original 59-60 Chevrolet 15" Trico wiper blades. I am not sure if the rubber refill on the top blade is original.
The original 1963-1965 Corvette & 1963-1965 Chevrolet 15" Trico rubber refills have the "dots" or "bumps.
Dave

[David L.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

The link below might help.
Dave

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...o+wiper+blades

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

Frank,
The NOS Trico wiper blade on eBay for $65 is NOT a 63 Corvette wiper blade. It appears to be a 59-60 Chevrolet Passenger car wiper blade.
In the attached photo below is a set of original 59-60 Chevrolet 15" Trico wiper blades. I am not sure if the rubber refill on the top blade is original.
The original 1963-1965 Corvette & 1963-1965 Chevrolet 15" Trico rubber refills have the "dots" or "bumps.
Dave

I didn't think so - even my repro 63 knock-offs have the 'dots'.

[David L.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

Frank,
It's not just the "dots". The design of the 63-65 Corvette & driver's side 63-65 Chevrolet 15" Trico wiper blade holder is much different when compared to the 59-60 Chevrolet 15" Trico wiper blade holder as shown above. I sold all my 63-65 Corvette 15" Trico wiper blades many years ago. I still have several 63-65 Chevrolet passenger side 15" Trico wiper blades in my collection as they have a pronounced curvature to them. Also, most, if not all, factory issued 63 Corvette wiper blades do not have "CAN 63" stamped on them, except "late" 63 Corvettes may have the "CAN 63" stamping.
Dave

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

Yes. I get it..

[John D.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

Many Years ago at a Pittsburgh Chapter show Bill Clupper and Howard Baker were judging. They pointed out to me the difference between the passenger car wiper blade holder and the Corvette. Just as David showed you. John D/

[David L.]

Re: 1963 wiper blades

Many Years ago at a Pittsburgh Chapter show Bill Clupper and Howard Baker were judging. They pointed out to me the difference between the passenger car wiper blade holder and the Corvette. Just as David showed you. John D/

Years ago before I sold my last 63-65 Corvette Trico wiper blade I made a drawing comparing it to the 63-65 Chevrolet "curved" passenger side wiper blade. These "curved" wiper blades were never sold over the counter as far as I know as I could never find any documentation. The 1963-1965 Chevrolet Assembly Manuals list GM # 3837832 as the "optional" wiper blade (made by Trico) for both drivers and passenger side. They also list a part number for the ANCO wiper blades.

GM # 3819071 is listed as the part number for 1963 Corvette and Chevrolet 14 7/8" long Trico wiper blades in Gr. 10.146 of my 1963 Chevrolet Parts Catalog (Oct. 1962). My 1963 Chevrolet Assembly Manual lists GM # 3837832 as the wiper blade part number but the revision record on 9-20-62 is "3837832 WAS 3819071 BLADE". Maybe GM # 3837832 is the part number for the "curved" 15" Trico wiper blade but the driver's side Trico wiper blade on the 63-65 Chevrolets was just like the 63-65 Corvette Trico wiper blades.

The drawing in the 1963 Corvette Assembly Manual of the 3830603 wiper blade is of an ANCO wiper blade, no question! The "Early" 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe (VIN # 1450 ) that I bought in 1987 has shiny 15" ANCO wiper blades and I believe that they were original equipment. The Photo on page 126 in Noland Adam's 63-67 Corvette Restoration book of a "prototype or pilot-line 1963 convertible" has ANCO wiper blades, no question!. I still believe that the "early" 1963 Corvettes were issued both ANCO and Trico wiper blades and that GM # 3830603 is the GM part number for ANCO wiper blades. GM preferred 2 different vendors for parts for 2 reasons: to prevent supply problems and for competitive prices.

Dave