Winshield wiper assembly

I have a 1991 Fiberfab Speedster that I am currently assembling. Does anyone know if the wiper unit from a Ghia will fit? or does it need to be a bug assembly?
Thanks
Jeff

Bug, Ithink...

Best to measure from hole to hole, and go from there. That kicks out the guess work.

Jeff,

if you get the Bug ones you'll have to bend them to fit, as a Bug windshield was much more "verticle" than a speedsters. I would try Vintage Speedsters in CA (www.vintagespeedsters.com) or www.klasse356.com in PA.

Joe

You need an early VW wiper assembly. The Ghia assembly will not fit. The early VW mechanism will fit, and will work on the Speedster windshield.

If you want to try the custom route, you can try a set from Specialty Wipers. Their web site is: www.srbymichael.com/products/wipers/wipers.shtml

They can set you up with all the parts and instructions to "roll your own" to make sure they'll fit exactly. I installed a set (two-speed with washer) and they work just fine. Best thing is, everything's new, as opposed to a salvage yard assembly from a bug or Ghia and they are TOTALLY adjustable.

Gordon

I have tried a few different appications (including custom street rod applications)on speedters ..The only way to go is a standard (non Super Beetle) wiper assembly. The one think I do is add a bored out heavy fender washers to the back side of the cowl where the posts go through the cowl to help support the rather heavy wiper assembly. ...be sure to als add a piece of soft rubber or dense foam glued to the side of the wiper motor where it rests against the fiberglass cowl when the wiper pivot posts are secured to the speedster cowl section. If you omit the foam you will get an amplified wiper motor sound against the fiberglass.

My wipers always ran painfully slow, almost useless so I use Rain-X. I've checked for binding but there is none. Is it possible I hooked up the wrong wires or is there somethign else to look for?

Bruce

You probably have the low speed wire as the hot and not used the additional higher speed position wire on a three position aftermarket headlight switch (off lo and hi)
.......Alan

Also could be a bad ground or overall bad wiper motor .....