Wtb 1939-40 wiper towers

[Dave avon]

Looking for a pair of wiper towers for my 40 Buick special. Numbers on the back are BOP 39 RH & LH. Just bodies or assemblies. NOS or good enough for plating. Thanks, 

[MCHinson]

Have you tried calling Dave Tacheny? He sells 1936-1941 Buick parts. You can best reach him by calling 763-427-3460 between 4 and 7 pm Central.

[1939_Buick]

21 hours ago, Dave avon said:

Looking for a pair of wiper towers for my 40 Buick special. Numbers on the back are BOP 39 RH & LH. Just bodies or assemblies. NOS or good enough for plating. Thanks, 

Series 40 or 60?  Early 1939 are different to the late 1939 & 1940.

Chevs are same later pattern, but without the groves in the casting.  If not fussy can use those

I know of a 1939 model 41 that has the Chevy wiper transmission. 99.9% of lookers do not know the difference.

Think this is what he used:-->https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/8875/Chevrolet_Windshield_Wiper_Transmission_Original_For_1939_1940_Use_Your_Links_To_Motor.html

Edited February 3, 2023 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[kingrudy]

I would do the ones from Chevs of the 40s. Reasonable price and they look nice when done. My first wiper towers were destroyed by the plater who did not protect the the chain when plating. If you are going to have it plated make sure the plater knows what he is doing. Just a suggestion. 

[MCHinson]

7 hours ago, kingrudy said:

I would do the ones from Chevs of the 40s. Reasonable price and they look nice when done. My first wiper towers were destroyed by the plater who did not protect the the chain when plating. If you are going to have it plated make sure the plater knows what he is doing. Just a suggestion. 

If you need to plate a set of these, it would be best to disassemble them prior to plating. Assuming that they are similar to the 1937 and 1938 versions, they are fairly easy to disassemble and assemble.  You could send just the parts needing plating to the plater. 

[Dave avon]

I want to stay original. I have some BOP 40 tower but they are shorter and don't fill the hole. I am hoping someone can find a pair I can use. Thanks to all.

 

[1937McBuick]

Just now, 1937McBuick said:

I had my 37's done with the chains in them.    I don't claim to know what they do to surfaces to keep the plating from sticking but mine weren't a big glob of chrome.   Although they did need to be cleaned with a pick.  It's like something may have been applied to keep the plating off.   I did get them cleaned up and freely rocking back and forth.   I honestly don't think the chains are supposed to come out without the "spindle" being removed from the tower.   I think there is also two "stops" built onto the inner gear to prevent the chain from being turned off the gear and out of the wiper tower.    

 

I never had the balls to attempt dismantling it more than removing the arms/linkages from each tower.

 

In most instances I try to live by the Hippocratic Oath,  "first, do no harm".

 

Try Dave Tacheny , definitely worth the effort. 

 

[MCHinson]

If you want to know how to disassemble wiper towers check out this link:

 

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/297623-1938-buick-century-model-61-four-door-touring-sedan-trunk-back/?do=findComment&comment=2025499

 

[buick looks fine for 39]

The wiper shafts are press fitted into the pot metal towers. You can disassemble them by using a stack of washers under the wiper shaft and screwing the wiper nut down against them. Once the shaft is loosened it can be removed. There is a felt wick on the shaft which should be cleaned and lubricated before reinstalling the shaft. The tower will function much more smoothly after lubrication.

                                                                                       Thanks

                                                                                             Leif  

[buick looks fine for 39]

The wiper shafts are press fitted into the pot metal towers. You can disassemble them by using a stack of washers under the wiper shaft and screwing the wiper nut down against them. Once the shaft is loosened it can be removed. There is a felt wick on the shaft which should be cleaned and lubricated before reinstalling the shaft. The tower will function much more smoothly after lubrication.

                                                                                       Thanks

                                                                                             Leif  

[buick looks fine for 39]

Oops I forgot, check the splines on the wiper shafts. Many times the splines are worn off and that causes the wiper arms to lose position because they are not secured.