

| Subject: | Re: About the wipers... |
| From: | Eric Caron |
| Date: | Mon, 3 Feb 2020 13:08:03 -0500 |
Interesting, And I didn’t no placement changed, is there a model year that the placement changed so I can check it out? And, did you solve the mystery of the different size wiper arms? Eric Caron 85 GL Auto > On Feb 3, 2020, at 12:44 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > > I’ve updated the blog post showing comparison of wiper arms to the rear wiper arm. You’ll see the difference. Plus a pic of a South African van rear wiper... it’s the same as left hand drive. > > https://shufti.blog/2020/02/02/vanagon-wiper-length-difference/ > > > Alistair > >> On Feb 2, 2020, at 7:52 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: >> >> What I meant was…I’m not sure that right hand drive Vanagons with a rear wiper have a mirror imaged one. South African and Australian Vanagons (Kombis/Transporters) definitely had mirror imaged front wipers compared to the US. I would not be surprised if the SA/Australian rear wipers were mirrors of their fronts, I just haven’t been able to find any photos to demonstrate that. >> >> >>> On Feb 2, 2020, at 10:45 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >>> >>> Well, mine are. The front wiper does not sit on stud the same way as the rear wiper does. I’ll get pics and post tomorrow . >>> >>> Alistair >>> >>>>> On Feb 2, 2020, at 7:35 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Be aware that South African Vanagons have mirror imaged wiper arms on the front. I can’t speak to other right hand drive countries. Nor am I positive that the rear wiper is a mirrored image. >>>> >>>>> On Feb 2, 2020, at 8:53 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I’ll take more pics when the sun comes up again, showing the diff between the front wipers I have and the rear wiper arm. >>>>> >>>>> You’ll see :-) >>>>> >>>>> Alistair >>>> >>
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