I have recently acquired a 1979 Coach, and I'm still trying to find that darn tag everyone keeps talking about that will let me know the model Maybe I'll find it when it gets outta the shop I gotta find soe wiper blades for it too...it currently has the old metal ones that were supposed to only replace the rubber blades....only replacements i can find are the modern plastic style and the mounts dont line up correctly. anyone have any suggestions on a retro fit or such?
Thanks a milli!

If you search recent posts, you will see discussion of blades, as in the thread directly below this one. The data tag should be in the vicinity of the wall by the drivers seat. Might be hidden by WS drape. In the 1997 I saw recently, it was inside overhead cab. On that wall.

A neat feature on our site is the image you see at the top of this page - the one of the Barth in a state of repair

Go all of the way up and click on the image of the wiper arm - you'll be taken to a page that discusses the wiper blades in great detail

welcome to the site!!!

O M G !
I didn't know that.
Thank you for the enlightenment.

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Originally posted by Mogan David:
Thank you for the enlightenment.

No problem NEWB

Anyone can request that I link a certain part of that image to a post. I've also been known to add things to that picture and then post a link to the discussion.

So, if someone has a neat post they want linked, let me know.

I just did a mod on mine and it was very easy and works well. If you have the same type of arm. Give it a try. This is what I did.
My arm has one very small bolt which holds the blade assembly to the arm. On my original design the arm has a bracket on the end that wraps around the top of the blade assembly and the bolt passes through both. Well I just chose a modern off the shelf blade assembly and removed the plastic hook receiver for the newer type arms and now the bracket that was on the outside is now sandwiched between the frame of the new assembly. I needed to purchase slightly longer bolt and I also put a small washer on each side between the arm and the blade assembly. I also did one moe thing. I've always thought the spring tension was a bit much so I added a small link to release some tension. Also there is a small hole on one side of the arm near the hinge that works great for holding the blades away from the windshield when cleaning or when in storage. Just pull the wiper out and insert a small nail in the hole.
Hope this helps

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Originally posted by shtym:
I just did a mod on mine and it was very easy and works well. If you have the same type of arm. Give it a try. This is what I did.
My arm has one very small bolt which holds the blade assembly to the arm. On my original design the arm has a bracket on the end that wraps around the top of the blade assembly and the bolt passes through both. Well I just chose a modern off the shelf blade assembly and removed the plastic hook receiver for the newer type arms and now the bracket that was on the outside is now sandwiched between the frame of the new assembly. I needed to purchase slightly longer bolt and I also put a small washer on each side between the arm and the blade assembly.

A picture would be nice.

I'll try to send picture soon

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Originally posted by shtym:
My arm has one very small bolt which holds the blade assembly to the arm. On my original design the arm has a bracket on the end that wraps around the top of the blade assembly and the bolt passes through both. Well I just chose a modern off the shelf blade assembly and removed the plastic hook receiver for the newer type arms and now the bracket that was on the outside is now sandwiched between the frame of the new assembly. I needed to purchase slightly longer bolt and I also put a small washer on each side between the arm and the blade assembly.

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Originally posted by bill h:
A picture would be nice.

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Originally posted by shtym:
I'll try to send picture soon

Here they are... sitting so lonely in the photobucket account for a few days now.

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Originally posted by shtym:
I also did one moe thing. I've always thought the spring tension was a bit much so I added a small link to release some tension.

It looks like you have a "Quick Link Coupler" in there.

Yes, I added the quick link because I thought the tension was too great and just flattening out the blades. Easy fix and works great.