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Offline baddogg79

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73 washer bottle?
« on: June 28, 2009, 11:24:35 am »
IM having a bit of a problem. Awhile ago I ordered a new 73 washer bottle from a company and this is what I got (already had the cap)


Here is the bracket I had



They dont fit together


Am I missing something, or have the wrong parts? I would like to keep it original, but if I have too, Ill just newer style ones. More pictures are in my album here http://share.ovi.com/album/DarkReaper79.73GMC   
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2009, 12:39:29 pm »
What's the bracket for? The brackets were used on the chevy vans. On the 73 and 74 the washer bottle sits right in the V-grove in the factory fender. If you don't have the original fender it won't have the V- that the bottle sits in and you'll have to go to a bolt on style.
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2009, 12:44:02 pm »
So it looks like the previous owner put in a van washer bottle. Nether the fender that was on there, or the replacement had the v-groove. I might see if I can fab something up, if not, ill go with the bolt on. Thanks for the info Vile.
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2009, 12:49:09 pm »
It looks like you have the right washer bottle. Can you take a pic of the inside of the fender?
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2009, 12:55:08 pm »
Looks like there is an indent for it. But thats it
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2009, 02:40:50 pm »
I have replacement GM fenders on mine and they didn't come with it.
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2009, 03:43:01 pm »
The more i looked at the bottle, im just going to get a bolt on one. Ill sell the 73 one, or ebay it to someone who can use it. Unless I get ambitious and fab soomething. I spent most of the afternoon trying to wire in a newer wiper/washer assembly ::) I got spray and slow and thats it :'( but thats a different post.
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2009, 04:32:48 pm »
Well i think i solved it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-1968-1969-67-68-69-Camaro-washer-jar-bracket-cap_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem53da6ace97QQitemZ360146718359QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

the bracket wasnt even supposed to be there ::) I remember the bottle that was in it, it had a big hole in the bottom but looked the same. Now what to do, get the same, or a proper one :P
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2009, 07:31:50 pm »
I would get a later model in tank pump and bottle.
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2009, 07:53:52 pm »
My wiper motor has the build in pump. But Im sure the bottle w/pump is better. right? Ill have to see what I can find at the junk yard this coming weekend.
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2009, 08:11:54 pm »
That bracket is the same as 68-72 Nova also... ;D
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2009, 08:41:48 pm »
Quote from: Novadiecast on June 28, 2009, 08:11:54 pm
That bracket is the same as 68-72 Nova also... ;D

Yep, i noticed that too ;D and its the same style Novas I love. I think Im going to get the bottle to fit the bracket. To me for some reason it will look better than the later ones. idk i guess Im weird :P
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Re: 73 washer bottle?
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2009, 09:07:17 pm »
A big ugly bracket won't look better.
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