Collateral Damage- My 70 Chevelle site build

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by Blown353

When it comes to 68-72 Chevelle wipers typically only the stripper model / post / 300 deluxe cars had the non-recessed park wipers that parked up on the windshield when off, nearly everything else had the hideaway / recessed park wipers. I think I've seen less than 10 68-72 Chevelles in person with non-recessed wipers over the last 25 years or so.

The recessed park wipers also used a different driver's side wiper arm with double links and the transmission linkage inside the cowl is a bit different than a non-recessed park wiper car.

IMO a 68-72 Chevelle looks a bit goofy with non-recessed park wipers since they stick out above the hood line sitting up on the glass even when they're off. As far as I know there's no longer any updated / late model style aftermarket motor kits for Chevelles out there offering recessed park. That means you're stuck with using one of the large and rather ugly original or reproduction original style wiper motors if you want recessed park. DSE stopped offering their recessed park late model style motor for Chevelles many years ago (I heard it was for reliability reasons-- lots of failures, and now they can't even service or repair the recessed park kits they sold years ago so if you have one and it dies you're SOL.)

If you want to keep recessed park, you may be able to relocate a stock recessed park wiper motor over to the far left side of the cowl under the driver's side fender and build some extended linkage for it, but I'm not 100% sure it will work... never tried it myself.

If you keep the OEM recessed park motor but want intermittent / delay, if you search over on chevelles.com there's info how to make an adjustable delay circuit and switch that works with the OEM recessed park motor and doesn't try to park the wipers every time it does an intermittent pause... better than the off/low/high which is all you have to choose from with the factory switch.

https://www.chevelles.com/threads/ad...part-1.526153/

I was always curious about this. The G-body Malibu's also have the recessed park feature (well.... the one I have & others I've owned did). It's one of those things I look for @ car gatherings now just to see how many might have had it.

[Blown353]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Can you post a pic for me? I haven't been able to find a good pic of the wiper arms down and the hood closed.

Jody, it’s somewhat difficult to find any pics of non-recessed wipers on a 70-72... Best thing to do is do a google image search for “1970 chevelle greenbrier” (the stripper model) and some of the pics that show up will show the nose and hoodline with the non-recessed wipers. Most are flat hood cars though, not cowl hood.


Here's a pic on the car:



Here’s a pic of non-recessed wipers on a 70 showing how high they sit when parked:



And here’s a pic of recessed wipers on a 70. Note how much lower they sit:

[camcojb]

Fit the Ididit column in today, fit perfect and the powdercoating is very nice. Could not be happier. And to make Todd happy I swapped the valve covers back to normal and mounted the catch can to the passenger side of the radiator support. Looks okay, liked it on the other side better visually but this should function better.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Blown353

Jody, it’s somewhat difficult to find any pics of non-recessed wipers on a 70-72... Best thing to do is do a google image search for “1970 chevelle greenbrier” (the stripper model) and some of the pics that show up will show the nose and hoodline with the non-recessed wipers. Most are flat hood cars though, not cowl hood.

Thanks Troy.

[Vegas69]

There's only one opinion that matters. The breather will mist some moisture and I can see that being a cosmetic problem near the master cylinder over time. You could put a line and petcock out the bottom of the breather and have the ability to drain the water into a pan from time to time. This is a time where I pick function over form. I love for things to work as desired under max effort.

[214Chevy]

Everything just looks so good Jody.

[protour]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Can you post a pic for me? I haven't been able to find a good pic of the wiper arms down and the hood closed.

Hey Jody,

Here ya go sir!

-Matthew

[214Chevy]

Jody, mine had the hidden wipers too. Never knew anything different until just now this thread. Had to go find an old pic.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by protour

Hey Jody,

Here ya go sir!

-Matthew

Originally Posted by 214Chevy

Jody, mine had the hidden wipers too. Never knew anything different until just now this thread. Had to go find an old pic.

Thanks guys. Easiest thing to do is keep what I have (concealed), but I like the idea of cleaning up the firewall with either an aftermarket motor (smaller) or hidden unit.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Thanks guys. Easiest thing to do is keep what I have (concealed), but I like the idea of cleaning up the firewall with either an aftermarket motor (smaller) or hidden unit.

I vote hidden unit Jody. It looks so clean with it hidden and out of sight.