<VV> The magic wiper switch

[Eric S. Eberhard]

Bryan,

Thanks!  It is one of life's mysteries.  Like my speedo for which I 
finally decided that I really must have three bad speedos.  As 
unlikely as that seems.  So I sent one to Palo Alto Speedo and it is 
beautiful.  I am trying to get the energy up to install it (after 
doing it 4 times in the last six months it is getting old ... yes 4 
times because the 1st time I had to do it twice because when I was 
all done I noticed these cute little cardboard tubes, two with green 
plastic caps, one with red plastic cap, sitting on the floor of the 
car ... when I took it apart I wanted to put them somewhere where 
they would be safe and not get broken when tossing tools, etc ... so 
that time I got to do it twice!).  What is really mean is each one 
works for some time (not much) and stops.  Otherwise I could actually 
test them and then install a good one ...

Rubber, it did not sell -- it only got to 360 and considering it is 
1,000 new at Clark's with some percentage not available (I have all 
the exact duplicate stuff) ... anyway I won't sell it for that.  I 
might break it up or keep it for another decade and then throw it out 
because it becomes rotten or eaten by rodents.  Nobody even bid on 
the windshield which is a puzzle as a real correctly tinted 
windshield for a wagon is not available (Clarks have the wrong tint 
color and have DOT markings from some over seas company, the 
originals have no such markings) and I want less than a Clarks repro 
... so it will likely stay here along with all the other glass until 
I drop a tractor part on it and throw it out.  The Judson car they 
bid up to 1600 -- which was what I was offered for the Judson/Weber 
by itself by someone that saw the car (no I won't go to the work of 
removing it for that and then putting the stock carbs back on) ... 
which is really weird because the price I am asking is less than the 
engine/PG rebuild cost (and I did all the labor except machining) and 
you get a rebuilt Judson with Weber and a new gas heater and new 
tires and brakes and ... mechanically new car with new upholstery ... 
for the cost of a rebuild.  Somebody who is restoring a car or even 
building a daily driver would be WAY ahead buying my sedan and 
stripping it ... or just paint it and get carpet/headliner/cardboard 
and you are done.  That one I think I'll donate to charity as my 
accountant says I can deduct my cost basis ... and after 
state/federal taxes and what huge sum of money I put into that car, 
I'd do better donating it than selling it for less than what I am 
asking.  We have a "good cause" here in town, a shelter for battered 
women.  Unfortunately they generally wholesale the cars they get 
donated so it's fate worries me.

Are you going to restore your wagon?

E

At 11:59 AM 1/4/2012, you wrote:
>Great story :-)
>
>I meant to ask, what did you finally get for the weatherstrip?  I 
>was outbid, but it didn't get to the reserve.
>
>--Bryan
>
>On Jan 4, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Eric S. Eberhard wrote:
>
> > So my coupe wiper switch went out.  I am stubborn and I tried
> > cleaning and re-seating the plug.  Nada.  Every time it rained I
> > tried it.  It always works if I push the squirter button, but never
> > when I use it like normal.
> >
> > So I ordered a replacement (used) from CA Corvairs.  It was raining
> > that day and on the way to the Post Office I tried the wipers like I
> > always do and of course they did not work.
> >
> > I picked up the package and put it on the passenger seat and headed
> > home.  I turned on the wipers ... and they worked!!!!!!
> >
> > It has now worked perfectly without out any problems for 4-5
> > months.  The one I purchased sits in it's unopened box.
> >
> > I guess all the old switch needed was to be scared by the new one ...
> > and not wanting to be replaced it decided to behave.
> >
> > Magic.
> >
> > E
> >
> > Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
> >
> > Eric S. Eberhard
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Eric S. Eberhard
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