Replacement for stock wiper blades - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Mystic ZR-1 · 08-13-2019

The rubber inserts alone could be hard to find?
I‘m sure you could take the inserts off the
blades from RockAuto and install on the
original wipers?
I‘d bet the OEM stuff was sourced from Trico?

Jetjock · 08-13-2019

According to the article, Trico was the supplier. The author recommended the Trico #43-200 refill blades. You had to do some slight modification to make them fit but it is doable.

Joelbbvette · 08-21-2019

Later wiper blade heads do change and yes the arrow heads are correct for the early cars. I have also found inserts that work and swapped them out. I also believe I have a set that is correct for 1995 that a dealer installed. Can send photos if someone needs them. IM and we can work out a fair price with shipping. All Corvettes for the same year have the same arms and heads (ie 90 coupe, convert and ZR-1 are all the same). Trico was OEM.

Joelbbvette · 08-21-2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Trico 202 (204 for later years)
Blades not inserts
Rock Auto
$1.21 each!
I bought 6 sets! Now have a lifetime supply,
they also make a nice X-mas gift!
They fit great and are low profile
to not hit the hood.
They‘re probably old stock so a wipedown
with silicon wouldn‘t hurt.
Some blades had Trico branding others NAPA but
they‘re all the same.

Thank and went to RockAuto and ordered two lifetime supplies for me and a friend. Will lose the head and swap rubber into the original heads.

Joel

Mystic ZR-1 · 02-10-2021

Update 2/10/20
Trico 202 and 204 wiper blades on close out
at Rockauto. 55 cents apiece!
202 early cars 204 later cars
Low profile, don't hit the hood

Erik · 02-10-2021

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Update 2/10/20
Trico 202 and 204 wiper blades on close out
at Rockauto. 55 cents apiece!
202 early cars 204 later cars
Low profile, don't hit the hood

Thank you, sir.
Ordered a few sets. Already on their way. Rock auto is amazing.

mpiecyk · 02-10-2021

Thank You Mystic ZR-1 just order my lifetime supply.
"This is such a great site for all info."
Mike P.

-=Jeff=- · 02-12-2021

I paid more for shipping than I did for the parts

bowtiguy · 02-24-2021

I got 4 pairs in earlier in the week. The aged packaging indicated NAPA parts. The wipers themselves looked great.

Mystic ZR-1 · 02-24-2021

A quick wipe of the blades with a rag soaked
with some silicone spray will make them as good as new.

08-13-2019	#11
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,596	Re: Replacement for stock wiper blades The rubber inserts alone could be hard to find? I‘m sure you could take the inserts off the blades from RockAuto and install on the original wipers? I‘d bet the OEM stuff was sourced from Trico?

08-13-2019	#12
Jetjock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 540	Re: Replacement for stock wiper blades According to the article, Trico was the supplier. The author recommended the Trico #43-200 refill blades. You had to do some slight modification to make them fit but it is doable. __________________ Roy L. Carman If I feel the need for speed, I just think about flying the B-777. 1989 Dk Blue Coupe lost in divorce 1991 Black Coupe SOLD 1992 Black ZR-1 #423 SOLD! 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary ZR-1 #334 1995 Black ZR-1 taken by ex-wife 2002 Pewter Coupe no idea where it is 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette #No idea what number SOLD! ZR-1 Net Registry #516 Grand Sport Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime #1468 ZR-1 Net Registry Board Secretary

08-21-2019	#13
Joelbbvette Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tampa, FL / Rockledge, FL Posts: 194	Re: Replacement for stock wiper blades Later wiper blade heads do change and yes the arrow heads are correct for the early cars. I have also found inserts that work and swapped them out. I also believe I have a set that is correct for 1995 that a dealer installed. Can send photos if someone needs them. IM and we can work out a fair price with shipping. All Corvettes for the same year have the same arms and heads (ie 90 coupe, convert and ZR-1 are all the same). Trico was OEM. __________________ Joel Tampa/Rockledge, FL Present Collection 1969 350/300 AC Convertible 1972 454 Coupe 2nd Owner 1988 KOH EX5006 - ZR-1 Prototype 1990 ZR-1 #277 NCRS Dave McLellan Award 2019 1994 Copper Convertible NCRS Dave Hill Award 2012 2001 Z06 122k miles

02-10-2021	#15
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,596	Re: Replacement for stock wiper blades Update 2/10/20 Trico 202 and 204 wiper blades on close out at Rockauto. 55 cents apiece! 202 early cars 204 later cars Low profile, don't hit the hood

02-10-2021	#17
mpiecyk Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Bartlett Illinois Posts: 186	Re: Replacement for stock wiper blades Thank You Mystic ZR-1 just order my lifetime supply. "This is such a great site for all info." Mike P.

02-12-2021	#18
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,132	Re: Replacement for stock wiper blades I paid more for shipping than I did for the parts __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

02-24-2021	#19
bowtiguy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cali-rodo Posts: 270	Re: Replacement for stock wiper blades I got 4 pairs in earlier in the week. The aged packaging indicated NAPA parts. The wipers themselves looked great.