Since 1988, New Port Engineering has been producing replacement kits for windshield wipers, taking those old vacuum motors and replacing them with 12-volt electric wiper kits. Instead of relying on a ...

When it came time to confront the chore of keeping our 1960 Corvette project’s windshield clean during inclement weather, we quickly came up with four valid reasons to replace the factory system with ...

My '68 Chevy C10 is being resurrected as a parts chaser/shop truck that is likely to be driven in any kind of weather. The truck isn't going to have a flashy paintjob or billet wheels, but it is my ...

Need a powerful electric motor on the cheap? [Daniel Simu] and his friend [Werner] show us the ins and outs of using windshield wiper motors. Through many examples and disassembled components, the duo ...

Many of us have been in this scenario: driving down the road in the rain, you turn on your windshield wipers only to have them do an inadequate job clearing your field of view. Perhaps the wiper is ...

We acknowledge that laws governing automotive safety are for the most part a good idea. They are also typically written for the greater car community and often are at odds with specialty cars. We also ...

Need a powerful electric motor on the cheap? [Daniel Simu] and his friend [Werner] show us the ins and outs of using windshield wiper motors. Through many examples and disassembled components, the duo ...

Windshield wipers often go unnoticed on your vehicle—until it’s raining and they aren’t working. While there are times when having a professional do the work is the way to go, there are several simple ...

Windshield wipers are powered by a small electric motor, usually mounted on the firewall or under the cowl (the area under the windshield’s base). The motor activates linkage that moves the wiper arms ...