1932 Ford dual wiper question

[deuce-deacon]

Thanks in advance for any insights!

I'm getting ready to install a wiper system in my '32. When I got my original body it already had two holes drilled for wipers. But I've read here on Ford Barn that Ford didn't offer a solution for a second slave wiper until 1936.

I also noticed that the right hand hole is 1/8" smaller than on the driver's side (5/16" right vs. 7/16" left).

Does anyone know if there was an after market kit or upgrade offered by Ford (at a date later than '36) or some other firm that might explain why I'd find an old body with two holes? I assume someone did an upgrade at some point in time, since I've looked at lots of stock '32 Ford pics and they show a single wiper.

Any insight or historical perspective would be appreciated!

 

[Paul Dobbin]

I put the slave bar on my 34 Fords. I had to drill a hole for the right side wiper, while it is only a pivot for the wiper arm driven by the slave bar from the left to the right side. Works fine too.

 

[DavidG]

You're right that no second wiper was released by Ford during the '32 model year, including for service, but the later slaved arm described above by Paul was released later first for service in 1933 as shown in the photo below and became standard equipment on some '36 deluxe body types in the spring of 1936.

 

[deuce-deacon]

Thank you DavidG and Paul. Much appreciated.