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Wiper wheelbox rubbers

PostPost by: tonyabacus » Fri Jul 12, 2024 4:14 pm

Need to replace rubber seals and ferules on the wiper wheelboxes, does anyone know which parts are the correct fit. I understand the ferules have different angles and some are longer than others, but which vehicle did Chapman blag them from
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PostPost by: Lotusian » Sun Jul 14, 2024 6:20 am

I got the rubbers from Sue Miller
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PostPost by: tonyabacus » Sun Jul 14, 2024 9:42 am

Thanks Ian
Will give Sue a call

Would still like to know which car the origibals came off if anyone knows
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PostPost by: GLB » Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:51 pm

I think I bought some from Moss Motors for an MGB and they worked fine. Gary
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PostPost by: tonyabacus » Sun Jul 14, 2024 7:48 pm

Thanks Gary, did you also buy the chrome ferules on the outside as mine are oretty tatty
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PostPost by: GLB » Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:12 am

Yes, mine were pitted also.
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PostPost by: alanr » Mon Jul 15, 2024 2:52 pm

I bought this kit from ANG theyare only a £'s for the chrome bezel, new rubber and Chrome nut. Perfect fit.
https://www.angclassiccarparts.co.uk/pr ... lan-elan-2
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PostPost by: tonyabacus » Mon Jul 15, 2024 6:22 pm

Thanks Alan, that is exactly what I am looking for. It seems the ferrules on many British cars looked the same, bu7t my research so far indicates that the length of the ferrules were different as well as the angle they sat on the scuttle panel. The favourite seems to be Mini or MGB but in both cases I have read that the angle on both were not the same as those on the Elan.

So thanks for the link
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PostPost by: tonyabacus » Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:21 pm

It seems these are the same rubbers and ferulles as the MGB, now fitted.
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