Jack -
AH Spares sells the "wheel boxes" which will have the splined bits on them.
I also found this:
http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/list+windscreen+and+wipers~sundries/
You may also try this, as these wipers apparently come with "spline
fittings":
http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/2790~wiper+arm+-+spline+fitting-details/
Either not totally original but maybe will work for your MOT.
Alan
On 6/25/07, Ph.J.Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin@tiscali.nl> wrote:
>
> Friends,
> After 6 years of struggle it looks like my BJ8 will be on the road soon.
> Wednesday next I will be transporting my beauty to a test shop where my
> carburetors and (123) ignition will be fine tuned on a test bed, and
> when that's finished I'll have to make an appointment with one of our
> State technical Stations to have the vehicle thoroughly tested. That's
> going to be some fun as the testing rules of 1964 will apply - and I
> have a good chance that the inspector doing the job wasn't even born
> then! When the car passes the tests (and I have no reason to fear it
> won't pass) I'll get a license plate, and with the license I can get
> insurance, and then ........!
> There is only one thing making that I can't pass the test now, and that
> are my windscreen wipers. When I purchased the wreck 6 years ago I
> didn't notice that the odd 50 jam jars, boxes and bags did not contain
> the two circular, grooved bushings that fit on the wheelbox shaft and
> onto which the wipers are pushed.
> Is there anyone out there in Healeyland who can help me out with these
> two small items? I'll pay the costs., if any, of course.
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
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