trico vacuum wiper motor flapper

Bobber · Post by **Bobber** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:05 pm

I see the kits online and was wondering what comes in the kit? I need just one flapper. There are chunks missing on the sides of the one I have. Has anyone had any luck in fabricating this flapper part. The rest of my wiper motor looks OK . I have found some motors on line, some are quite a bit less expensive than the M38 motor. I think any could work, but I already have the acorn and wiper arm set up and with out one in hand, I don't know. Just trying to research things before ordering a whole wiper motor.
Thank you.

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:22 am

A common fix is to buy brand new M151 Mutt Jeep wiper motors and cut the extension and shaft to match, then thread the shaft for the acorn nut.

45auto · Post by **45auto** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:39 am

If all you need is the flap, try Ficken Wiper Service. He has a large inventory of vacuum wiper parts and can even rebuild your original wiper motor.

http://www.wiperman.com/

Post by **wesk** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:22 pm

I just noticed this on his capabilities list:

Studebaker 1947 & Up, Cars. I do not do the M-Series Trucks (call or email about earlier cars)

Willys 1947-64 Wagon, Truck. Sorry I do not do the CJ motors.

45auto · Post by **45auto** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:49 pm

I worked with him to get a BOM on the V35 wiper motor--told me he had everything to rebuild it if I came up the motor. The V35 wiper motor looks the same as the M38 motor but has the vacuum fitting coming out the rear rather than the side like the M38. This was several years ago........Anyway, I see he still sells wiper parts under the name of thewiperman on ebay.

Here is a link for a complete rebuild kit:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Willys-M38A1-je ... b~&vxp=mtr

Or just the Paddle Gasket:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRICO-VACUUM-WI ... wW&vxp=mtr

Bobber · Post by **Bobber** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:38 pm

Thank you gentlemen.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:18 pm

Harold, That is very interesting. Here is what his web site says about repair kits:

Welcome to Wiperman.com

Home of Ficken Wiper Service

Specializing in Rebuilding Trico Vacuum Wiper Motors

American Cars & Light Trucks Mainly Postwar to 1958/59

Some 1946-48, Almost any Trico Motor 1949-1959

I do some pre war too, but call first for details about your application.

AMC up to 1972

See below for a partial listing of vehicles we cover.

Wiper Arms & Blades up to the 1980's

Sorry we do not sell repair kits

We Will Rebuild Your Trico Vacuum Wiper Motor!
We have Some New Old Stock motors in stock, call for details.
We also stock many Wiper Arms, Blades, Refills,

Wiper Transmissions, On/Off Switches & Some Washer Pumps

Most anything Older, American and Wiper Related!

Buying & Selling Trico and Anco Products

Ficken Wiper Service
132 Calvert Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631)587-3332 M-F 9-5 EST

Sorry, We do not sell any repair kits.

Robert Ficken
sales@wiperman.com

Stop and See us at:

Carlisle in the Spring and Fall Space I-105 (Charter Vendors Since 1974)

Fall Hershey AACA RWE-30 Every Single Year since 1967!

Worlds largest stock of Trico Vacuum operated wiper motors & related parts.

We cover 1920's through 1958 For Wiper Motors ( Up to 1972 AMC ).

We rebuild many of the Trico Vacuum Wiper Motors and stock some NOS.

We bought out the left over stock from the Trico assembly line in Buffalo N.Y. when they moved to Texas in the 1980's.

Our Vacuum Wiper Rebuild Parts Inventory is Second To None!

Vacuum Wiper Motor Rebuilding Service.

10-14 Day Turnaround, 3 year warranty,

30+ Years experience. (Ask your friends/club members)

$99 plus $11 S&H USPS Priority Mail

Ask me any of your wiper related questions!

Click for my newest featured motor1932 1933 Packard Coupe Roadster NOS, Right Side. Call for Details.

Click here for more information about vacuum wiper motor rebuilding services

Click here for frequently asked questions

Click here to see a wiper motor put through our rebuild process

Click Here For factory Service info on Checking Trico Washer Systems for 1958 and prior. Worth a look!

Email us at Sales@Wiperman.com

We work strictly on Trico Vacuum operated Wiper motors.

Trico was original equipment on most American Cars and Trucks up to 1958/1959 (Some newer).

Here is a partial list, many more independents not listed. Prewar Shown last.

AMC/Nash/Rambler up to 1972

Buick 1946-1958 (call or email about earlier cars)

Cadillac 1946-1958 (call or email about earlier cars)

Checker Cab

Chevrolet Passenger cars 1940,1941. 1949-1958 I do not do the 1946-48 (call or email about earlier cars)

Chevrolet Trucks up to 1947-1960 with Vacuum wipers (call or email about earlier Trucks)

Chrysler (mopar vehicles swap between Trico Vacuum and electric depending on the year).

Dodge (mopar vehicles swap between Trico Vacuum and electric depending on the year).

Ford 1947late-1959 (call or email about earlier cars)

GMC Trucks up to 1947-1960 with Vacuum Wipers

Hudson 1940-1954 (call or email about earlier cars)

Lincoln 1949-1958 (call or email about earlier cars)

Oldsmobile 1949-1958 (call or email about earlier cars)

Overland (Willys) 1947-1964 (call or email about earlier cars)

Packard 1941-56 Vacuum Only. (call or email about earlier cars)

Plymouth (mopar vehicles swap between Trico Vacuum and electric depending on the year). Call or email for your application.

Pontiac 1940,1941. 1949-1958 I do not do the 1946-48 (call or email about earlier cars)

Rambler Most years

Studebaker 1947 & Up, Cars. I do not do the M-Series Trucks (call or email about earlier cars)

Willys 1947-64 Wagon, Truck. Sorry I do not do the CJ motors.

When it comes to prewar motors the poor quality of the pot metal castings makes them a challenge to rebuild. Also some of the early repair parts are no longer available. I suggest you call or email me about your prewar Car/Truck for details on your particular application. Better yet is to call me with the motor/motors in hand. Often the motors have been replaced and may in fact be postwar made. A few questions and I will know what you have, and if I can help. Below is a partial list of early applications of Trico motors.

American Bantam (Call First)

Auburn All Years

Continental

Cord All years

Diamond T

Duesenberg All with Vacuum Wipers.

Durant

Edsel All Years

Essex

Franklin All years

Frazier All years

Ford Model A and Early V-8

Graham All years (paige)

Hupmobile

International Harvester IHC

Kaiser All years

Lafayette

Lasalle All years

Mack Some With Vacuum Motors. Call or email for your application.

Marmon

Marquette

Mercury up to 1958

Nash Most Years

Oakland All Years

Pierce Arrow

Reo

Rockne

Rolls Royce (Brewster & Springfield bodies)

Terraplane

Whippet

Many, Many other makes used Trico Wipers as original equipment, I work on many of them, ask about your application.

Confusing to say the least!

45auto · Post by **45auto** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:40 am

It has been quite a few years ago (10+) and things change. I kept him as a resource since good working original CJ and military wiper motors are hard to find. Other than new NOS (expensive, and when available), most of the used motors you find are just cores--Now, it looks like there is no place to find the soft parts that go bad. I would think he is still a good source for research, if he is willing.

It still brings up the question on how we are going to keep these old wiper motors working. The kits out there now along with NOS motors will dry up sooner rather than later. With all this coming to light, that 20 some dollar rebuild kit on ebay looks like a bargain!!!

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:26 pm

Wonder if someone like Then and Now would be willing to have the
soft parts manufactured?