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Anyone know what these are? Wioer bits
russbost - 21/9/23 at 08:53 AM

See pics, what are the little "wedges" called that locate the wiper linkage at the correct angle (the part that's missing in the 2nd pic) & where can I buy them


[img] Wiper thingies
Wiper thingies [/img]

[img] Wiper thingies 1
Wiper thingies 1 [/img]

TIA

dmac - 21/9/23 at 09:18 AM

something like these?

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/wiper-wheelbox-45-degree-large-wedge-sleeve-black

Mr Whippy - 21/9/23 at 11:49 AM

Probably nothing more than a bit cut off some plastic water pipe. What a great money maker...

gremlin1234 - 21/9/23 at 11:54 AM

you may need a similar spacer underneath, as this page from minispares indicates
https://www.minispares.com/catalogues/classic/Classic~Mechanical~Parts~Manual~1959-1985/Electrical~and~Instruments/Windscreen~wipers~and~wash.asp x?2~20~196

russbost - 21/9/23 at 12:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmac
something like these?

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/wiper-wheelbox-45-degree-large-wedge-sleeve-black


That's them thanks!

russbost - 21/9/23 at 12:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Probably nothing more than a bit cut off some plastic water pipe. What a great money maker...


Great idea in true LCB style, but I can't think of any water pipe that has that sort of wall thickness, if anyone has any suggestions on that route, I'd be happy to hear them

russbost - 21/9/23 at 12:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
you may need a similar spacer underneath, as this page from minispares indicates
https://www.minispares.com/catalogues/classic/Classic~Mechanical~Parts~Manual~1959-1985/Electrical~and~Instruments/Windscreen~wipers~and~wash.asp x?2~20~196


Yeah, I have the ones underneath, just the one top one that's gone AWOL

nick205 - 21/9/23 at 01:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Probably nothing more than a bit cut off some plastic water pipe. What a great money maker...



Have to agree, this was my first thought too...

Get some plastic pipe/rubber hose and cut bits off to size.

It's the kind of thing I used to pocket when wandering around my old local scrapyard (long since closed).

gremlin1234 - 21/9/23 at 03:50 PM

as I remember, some were chrome effect,
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-519988

[Edited on 21-9-2023 by gremlin1234]

loggyboy - 21/9/23 at 04:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Probably nothing more than a bit cut off some plastic water pipe. What a great money maker...


They couldnt even be bothered to clean the cut edges up!

nick205 - 22/9/23 at 08:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Probably nothing more than a bit cut off some plastic water pipe. What a great money maker...


They couldnt even be bothered to clean the cut edges up!



Possibly OK out of sight under the scuttle, but not above!

mgb281 - 22/9/23 at 07:28 PM

Those wheel boxes were fitted to a lot of cars in the sixties, originals were chromed metal then came the black plastic ones, they were always moulded not just cut off water pipe.

40inches - 25/9/23 at 10:12 AM

They may be cheaper here https://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/GWB219.aspx