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Fly Boy · 07-09-2007

I have been looking for 17-1/2 inch rubber windshield wiper blades that will fit
my original 73 GT wiper assembly. I have checked with OGTS and Opel's USA but with no luck. Any suggestions.
Thanks
Don

namba209 · 07-09-2007

Don, I've used Anco refill blades on Willit?, they fit pretty good but only 17" length are available, not 17.5". HTH.

RallyBob · 07-09-2007

18" Bosch blades are what is commonly used for GT's.

I have bought blades for my other Opels (Manta/Ascona), and they are fitted with 16" wiper blades. However if the car sits for some time, only a few years, they can shrink drastically down to 15 1/2" - 15 5/8" as measured at the rubber blade itself.

Which probably explains the 1/2" shorter measurement you have.

tekenaar · 07-09-2007

Originally Posted by RallyBob

18" Bosch blades are what is commonly used for GT's.

. . . only four to go, Bob!

RallyBob · 07-09-2007

Originally Posted by tekenaar

. . . only four to go, Bob!

Don't you mean three?

I should save the last ones for my b-day maybe...

Fly Boy · 07-09-2007

Thanks Guys.
I will go shopping for these. It is for the Red 73 GT that was featured in Hemming's Sports and Exotics last December issue and want to keep it as original as possible.

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Fly Boy Opeler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 80 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Unanswered: Best Place to Buy... I have been looking for 17-1/2 inch rubber windshield wiper blades that will fit my original 73 GT wiper assembly. I have checked with OGTS and Opel's USA but with no luck. Any suggestions. Thanks Don

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RallyBob Project 1450 supporter... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pleasant Valley, CT Posts: 6,656 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 4	18" Bosch blades are what is commonly used for GT's. I have bought blades for my other Opels (Manta/Ascona), and they are fitted with 16" wiper blades. However if the car sits for some time, only a few years, they can shrink drastically down to 15 1/2" - 15 5/8" as measured at the rubber blade itself. Which probably explains the 1/2" shorter measurement you have. Last edited by RallyBob; 07-09-2007 at 09:17 PM.. Reason: added more info about shrinking blades...

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,033 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 5	Don, I've used Anco refill blades on Willit?, they fit pretty good but only 17" length are available, not 17.5". HTH.

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Fly Boy Opeler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 80 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thanks Guys. I will go shopping for these. It is for the Red 73 GT that was featured in Hemming's Sports and Exotics last December issue and want to keep it as original as possible.

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