A pictorial history of Wiper Knobs

[Roadkingcoupe]

Wiper Knobs

Third in a series of Pictorial histories.

As mentioned on an earlier thread:

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=24690

There is a discussion on the correct wiper knob for a 1940 Plymouth. Although anything that fits will work, see if you can I.D. the knobs in the photo. Hint: only a couple are not MoPaR and the one currently on "40Plymouth" is pictured for reference.

note:Young Ed and BobT-47P15 have already started the I.D. from the other post.

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[T120]

..Just a guess,but I'm interested in the answer.I'll pick 2nd from top on the right..

[BobT-47P15]

Many 40s Plymouths I've seen in salvage yards and such have a radio

knob as a wiper knob. The plastic one probably broke due to exposure

to sunlight, etc and was replaced by the handiest thing the owner could

find.

[BobT-47P15]

Chrome one on 46-48 Chrysler

[Roadkingcoupe]

In this photo of a 1940 Plymouth dashboard the chrome wiper knob looks out of place and is probably not correct for the year.

A closer look and only the Cowl Vent/Ashtray and Radio knobs look original. The dashboard knobs, gearshift knob and the

escutcheons look to be "sourced" from elsewhere.

Edited December 18, 2010 by Roadkingcoupe

[Frank Elder]

That's a radio knob..lol, they must have had an Xtra.

[T120]

This is the upgraded wiper knob in my Dodge

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9153/dodgedash.jpg

Edited December 18, 2010 by Ralph D25cpe

[busycoupe]

As I said on the other thread, the round, tan one in the front center is the same as on my '48 D24.

Dave

[Roadkingcoupe]

As I said on the other thread, the round, tan one in the front center is the same as on my '48 D24.

Dave

Round wiper knob front and center is Part #855552 is for Chrysler C25 1940.

Part# 855553 is the same slightly different color

for Plymouth 1940 P9/P10

Part# 855551 is similar and fits 1940 DeSoto S10

The front row left to right is:

1939 Plymouth (Young Ed got that one)

1940 Chrysler Plymouth Desoto Dodge

1941-1948 Plymouth Dodge (chrome and ivory)

Edited December 18, 2010 by Roadkingcoupe

[BobT-47P15]

Now, does anyone recall from a discussion a while back - which way does

the 46-48 style knob point as original.....toward the front or the rear??

[BobT-47P15]

I think the escutcheons on Roadking's 40 Plymouths are originals but

the plastic has been broken off.

[michael.warshaw]

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[Jim Benjaminson]

The round, tan knob is the correct wiper knob for the 1940 Plymouth.

[Jim Benjaminson]

Just to clarify my other posting - the correct wiper knob for the 1940 Plymouth is the round, tan knob on the bottom row - third from the left in the photo - it has the knurling around the circumference and a rounded head.

[Jim Benjaminson]

O.K. - posting number three to answer some of the other questions. The photo of the 1940 dash has a chrome wiper knob - thats a radio knob. The radio in this car is incorrect - its an 801 or 802 from a P15 series, again with chrome knobs. The original had brown knobs like the wiper knob (only smaller) and the push buttons had a clear plastic covering that covered a tan piece of "paper" that had the radio station call letters on them. Door & window handles always pointed towards the rear of the door. The escutcheons appear to be correct but missing the plastic. The dash push-pull knobs are incorrect as to shape but are next to impossible to find. I also note this car has the accessory glove box lock - very rare, most cars simply had a tan plastic push button. If I remember correctly the glove box lock cost $1 when these cars were new - but a buck was a buck! Someone did a nice job of woodgraining that dash!