Starting the aftermarket wipers next.

Let us know how it goes. I used the Newport Engineering kit which is basically an electric motor that replaces the vacuum motor and connects to the original drive mechanism, works a treat.

Man, you actually going to drive that thing it the rain. That should be fun.

got wet getting to the barn from the glass company!!! 

I've mocked this up before paint.  So this time I'll try to take pictures!

Gasman,  was this kit made for the 57 or a universal?  It looks very similar to what Lucas use in early British cars, like Jags and MGBs.

Universal kit by SPECIALTY POWER WINDOW.  They make universal power window and wiper kits with a few accessories.

Please do post some pictures when you get it installed.  I'd like to know where/how you mounted the motor and the fit for the other parts.

I had to get rid of the OEM wiper motor because one of the throttle body stacks needed that real estate.  The motor was the easiest but I'm not using a '57 dash, glove box or heater.  One transmission slid right into the cowl but the other one was very tight.  Attached are older, mockup photos.  I've been a bit busy and have not had shop time.  BUT, I will take pictures as I do final assembly.  Just got the new wiper bezels.

Quote from: TexasFordGuy on 2014-09-08 07:02
Gasman,  was this kit made for the 57 or a universal?  It looks very similar to what Lucas use in early British cars, like Jags and MGBs.

Thats what I'm using, but to be honest using a custom-made kit looks more favourable, I'm not getting lazy, I just want to get it finished faster!

This is NOT an application specific kit.  It is a 'one size fits all' kit.  It is NOT for the 'faint of heart'.  It required some cutting and grinding to the cowl and firewall areas but NOT to the exterior sheet metal.