Open car chrome plated trico wiper motor

[40larry]

Can someone help me identify these two chrome wiper motors? I think they are for an early 1930s Ford open model car. They are identical in photo but one has broken off mounting ears. Thanks..........40larry

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by 40larry

Can someone help me identify these two chrome wiper motors? I think they are for an early 1930s Ford open model car. They are identical in photo but one has broken off mounting ears. Thanks..........40larry

[deuce lover]

30-31 Model A

[DavidG]

Yep!

[40larry]

Originally Posted by DavidG

Yep!

Thanks for your reply. A friend just checked and told me they are identical to the one on his 1934 Roadster. Can that be true?
40larry

[DavidG]

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The one for your friend's roadster would have the vacuum line on the opposite side of those in your photo. When mounted on the windshield frame, the body of the wiper motor on a Model is down with the vacuum line connection on the left side. The '32-'34 phaeton/roadster wiper motor also has its vacuum line on the left side, but when attached to the windshield frame the body of the wiper motor is up, not down.

[deuce lover]

As David says,the vacuum port is on the other side for the 33-34 roadster/phaeton.

[40larry]

Originally Posted by DavidG

The one for your friend's roadster would have the vacuum line on the opposite side of those in your photo. When mounted on the windshield frame, the body of the wiper motor on a Model is down with the vacuum line connection on the left side. The '32-'34 phaeton/roadster wiper motor also has its vacuum line on the left side, but when attached to the windshield frame the body of the wiper motor is up, not down.

Thanks for all the details. I will get him to take a second look. He may have the wrong one on his car.

[Bored&Stroked]

Hey Gang, while we're at it . . . anybody happen to have a 1934 Roadster wiper motor . . . and in dire need! Drop me a PM if you have such a beast and are willing to part with it. Thanks!

[deuce lover]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-1934-F...QAAOSwz-dfsCql
Not mine

[Floyd]

As noted above on Ebay- Ron Monte is the go to guy for these hard to find (rare?) NOS wipers. Interesting guy, knows lots of stuff. I got my 32 wiper from him.

[uncle buck]

Are 32,33,and 34 roadster wiper motors all the same? If not, can someone post the differences? Thanks

[deuce lover]

The '32's have 2 tiny screws that secure the rear cover to the case.The 33-34 snap on and that cover is about 1/2 the thickness.I have some spare rear covers in both styles if anyone needs one.

[Bored&Stroked]

Hey Gang . . . anybody know if Roy Monte is still in business and how to contact him? Also, has anybody worked with rebuilds from Rob Ficken (as I see him on eBay quite a bit).

I have a really nice 35-36 chrome heart-shaped wiper motor (with the speed control) - want to see if I can work a deal with somebody to get a late 32 - 34 chromes open car unit with an adjustable speed control.

Thanks!

[Bored&Stroked]

Hey Gang . . . anybody know if Roy Monte is still in business and how to contact him? Also, has anybody worked with rebuilds from Rob Ficken (as I see him on eBay quite a bit).

I have a really nice 35-36 chrome heart-shaped wiper motor (with the speed control) - want to see if I can work a deal with somebody to get a late 32 - 34 chromes open car unit with an adjustable speed control.

Thanks!

[deuce lover]

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[Bored&Stroked]

Thanks DL!

[DavidG]

Late '32 wiper motors had snap on covers like the '33-'34s. The change took place concurrent with the change in wiper blades and wiper arms (in how they attached to one another).

[rockfla]

SO.....The Late 32-34 snap on covers are "1/2" the thickness OF????? The Model A's posted above OR "1/2" the thickness of the 32 style with the two screws??? OR 1/2 of BOTH

[DavidG]

The two above, while for Model As, are post-late '32 service replacements as the originals has screwed on covers.

[Bored&Stroked]

Hey Gang - does anybody have any perspective on the value of a really nice 35-36 adjustable speed heart-shaped unit (open car) - versus a late 32 - 34 adjustable speed open car unit?

I'm not up on these units, availability, pricing, etc. - just need a really nice one for my 34 roadster. Thanks!

[deuce lover]

There were no chrome speed controls on the 32-34 roadster wiper motors.

[Bored&Stroked]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

There were no chrome speed controls on the 32-34 roadster wiper motors.

Thanks for the info! It appears that the adjustable control is kind of an "accessory" to the unit - could probably use the one on the 36 unit (if it would fit).

BUT - in all the years I've ever had a working Trico vacuum unit, can't say that it ever worked TOO FAST for my liking! LOL

[deuce lover]

Not an accessory in those yrs I noted.They never had one.Closed cars yes in '33.Here is a pic of the 35-35 roadster/phaeton one.It would be interesting to see a chrome speed control fitted to the '34 roadster wiper motor.Might look fine.


Here is one(33-34 roadster) listed on EBAY now.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164878167720

[DavidG]

If memory serves me right, one of the pre-'35 Ford of Canada Service Bulletins has an exploded view of a pre-'35 phaeton/roadster wiper motor with a speed control of the same kind of control associated with the '35s and '36s. My copies of those Service Bulletins are inaccessible at the present time, unfortunately.

[deuce lover]

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I have seen a '34 cabriolet wiper motor with a chrome speed control like the 35-36 but not sure if that is correct.

[DavidG]

It's not completely out of the realm of possibility given that the '33-'34 closed cars had that feature

[Bored&Stroked]

I need some opinions here - as I'm not up on these early V8 wiper motors.

Attached is a picture of one that is claimed to be NOS (that is for sale) - to me it looks like it was re-chromed? I see chrome on the inlet tube, I see what looks like new chrome on the top-screws and the plating appears to be on top of pitting that is in the base material.

I also see what appears to be a chip in the front part of the casting. I'd like some opinions from those who actually have these units in a car or have seen them in detail - want to have a clue before I head down the potential purchase path.

Many thanks!

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[Bored&Stroked]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Not an accessory in those yrs I noted.They never had one.Closed cars yes in '33.Here is a pic of the 35-35 roadster/phaeton one.It would be interesting to see a chrome speed control fitted to the '34 roadster wiper motor. Might look fine.

That is the unit that I have . . . now if I could find one in the same condition for a 33-34 roadster. I'll post pictures of what I have.

Appreciate the help everybody!

B&S

[DavidG]

To give you an opinion on whether the motor in the photo in #26 has been re-plated, I would need to see a photo of the front and back. They don't re-plate readily and the warts tend to show up on the and back, not on the bottom.

[Bored&Stroked]

Here is what I have - when you look at the details, the screws, the inlet tubes, etc. - very different finish than the 'NOS' one. While I need one, I'm not sure the one being offered is really what it is claimed to be - and the price is not on the low side:

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[Bored&Stroked]

Per David G: Here are some pics - from the unit on eBay (which I believe is the same one - as I was conversing with Roy). He's a nice guy on the phone (no hard feelings toward him), but I'm not drinking the NOS CoolAid. I'm surely not an expert - any many of you know more than I on this subject.

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[Bored&Stroked]

Update: The vendor acknowledged that it is a "re-chromed NOS piece" . . . was originally represented as "mint NOS". Personally, I don't believe it was NOS to begin with - but who knows. At least he acknowledged what I was seeing - which is a lot better than sticking to how it was originally represented.

Help Needed: Anybody have a really nice 33-34 roadster unit . . . and just maybe you're in need of my 35-36 (shown above)???

[DavidG]

Thanks for the additional photos as they are informative. Having had a fair number of the '32-'34 open car wiper motors, my conclusion is that it was re-plated as the vendor has now admitted. But it is too good to be a re-plate of a used motor. My guess is that it was a NOS standard open car motor which was originally painted black. They seem to be less prone to blistering of the zinc die casting and even used ones tend to turn out better than re-plating those that were originally plated.


I might have an extra standard (painted) motor if you're interested and you could get it plated or leave it black depending on what is your intended use. I'll check later this evening.