JB in NOVA's MK4 build : First overnight road trip!

[JB in NOVA]

Because I did not include windshield wipers in my build, and because Virginia requires two electrically- or mechanically-powered windshield wipers even for a 1965 car, I found myself in need of some “temporary wipers” to pass state inspection. Following the lead of others, I fashioned a pair of temporary wipers from these parts:

• Wiper motors and 11” blades: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Unive...-Kit,2999.html
• Ron Francis WB33 Ford Roadster Wiper Brackets https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rfw-wb33
• 12V female cigarette lighter sockets: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094R9SG3R...roduct_details

The Ron Francis brackets fit fairly well over the top of the windshield frame, and they do an adequate job of holding the motors in place during operation. Also, they don't damage or scratch the windshield or fame because they have soft rubber on the inside. The wiper motors from Speedway were easy to assemble and adjust. They come with a male plug for a cigarette-lighter adapter, so I wired female receptacles that can be hidden beneath the seats. When I need to hook up the temporary wipers, I unplug my seat heaters and plug the wipers in beneath the seats.





Not elegant or cool-looking in any way, but it works. And most importantly, it passed inspection!



Now I can stow them away until next year: