1963 windshield washer bottle

[Jerry C.]

I see NOS GM bottles on ebay and what do I look for to get the correct one? JG does not tell me much. Thanks in advance.

[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Jerry, I have what I think is a original 63 washer jar. the difference from what I can see is very minor with the current GM replacement( which is in the car now). it seems the seem in jar from the GM replacement is more pronounced markings appear to be the same 1 PINT ,2,3 PINTS. The original seem is pretty smooth, also there are a letter C and the number 4 on the bottom of mine. FWIW I know this question has been posted before, I think that there may be a few different molds for these bottles, I think as a judge looking for the yellowing of the jar is what is looked at. To me unless you look at the current and the original very close and unless you look at them side by side you will really not note much.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

The judge is wrong because cars are suppose to be judged as delivered by GM on the showroom floor. Yellowing is caused by heat, oil, smoke, water etc. under the hood for the last 50 years. If one is judging for a benchmark yellowing should be taken under consideration. WW bottles and WW pump heads were white when new and the standards of judging applies as on the showroom floor. Judges should get that standard correct or not judge!

JR

[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Joe, I agree the standards are what they are, but in the case of originality and condition, the condition is generally less of a deduct. point wise the jar and bracket are 4pts. and condition side its 3 pts, yellowing is a minor deduct on the condition side. which amounts to really nothing when the new judging is applied for condition.

[John D.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Talk about the correct washer jar cap for a 63. The one in mine is brownish. You hold it up to the light and you can almost see thru it.
Yes we like to see the yellow look as we are caught between top flight and bowtie sometimes. At least the yellow one is original JR.

[Chuck G.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Talk about the correct washer jar cap for a 63. The one in mine is brownish. You hold it up to the light and you can almost see thru it.
Yes we like to see the yellow look as we are caught between top flight and bowtie sometimes. At least the yellow one is original JR.

I thought that the original 63 washer jar caps had a reddish, not brownish tint. Mine is reddish, but it is not translucent.

Also, I've been told that original 63 washer jars were "rougher" in texture than the current ones, and that the fonts are a bit different. True? Dunno.

Chuck

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Chuck,
Of course the original WW caps were a Redish/Brown color. Your correct and as you know the Repomobile (aka-LWC) reputation!
JR

[Chuck G.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Chuck,
Of course the original WW caps were a Redish/Brown color. Your correct and as you know the Repomobile (aka-LWC) reputation!
JR

Pool ol' JD. He takes a beating.

[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Guys I looked at the cap on my 63 if you look closely it is a brownish color not sure about seeing any redish color But then again I am partly color blind, and when you hold up the cap to sunlight you can see through the cap, and I noted another thing when you look at the washer bottle there is a red ring on the top where the cap snaps into place, not sure if this was due to part of the coloring of the cap.

[Daniel E.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

I believe this is an original windshield washer bottle and cap from a 63 Corvette. Note the staining on the neck of the jar and the font. Specifically the numbers and the letter 'n' in Pints (it is narrow compared to later bottles).
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[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

Dan, nice pic.s exactly as mine.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

That's a great pic of exactly what a WW bottle should look like after 50 years. Just not what it looked like on the showroom floor and not the (supposed) judging standard used by the NCRS. And NO I would not deduct for the yellowing if I was judging but I would not decuct if the WW bottle was white either. Unless there was some defect or difference in an original part and the one obtained from GM presently.
Judging with a microscope is what discourages new members when they first get their newly restored Corvette judged. Judging with a microscope (nit picking) has run off many a new member and is not in the spirit of the NCRS.

JR

[John D.]

Re: 1963 windshield washer bottle

[QUOTE=Chuck Gongloff (5629);751787]I thought that the original 63 washer jar caps had a reddish, not brownish tint. Mine is reddish, but it is not translucent.

Also, I've been told that original 63 washer jars were "rougher" in texture than the current ones, and that the fonts are a bit different. True? Dunno.


Chuck[/QUOTE
Doc Chuck, Reddish Brownish. I got the rare cap as a gift from NCRS member Ken Amrick. A Pittsburgh chapter member and the editor of SACC. JD