1955 washer reservior

[Ronald R.]

When did the 55's start seeing the bag in lieu of the jar? My car is 480 and has pump in the floor and bracket holes for the jar in the fender, ( no bracket, jar, or lid) thanks Ronnie

[John S.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

When did the 55's start seeing the bag in lieu of the jar? My car is 480 and has pump in the floor and bracket holes for the jar in the fender, ( no bracket, jar, or lid) thanks Ronnie

explain what you mean by pump. do you have a plunger(button style) or the higher foot pedal?

[Ronald R.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

foot pedal just up and right from dimmer switch

[Ronald R.]

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Does anyone reproduce a correct jar lid and ribbed bracket? thanks Ronnie

[John S.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

foot pedal just up and right from dimmer switch

does not seem correct for you to have a pedal. your car is too early unless a 3speed was installed. area you describe is also were the foot plunger is located. the washer bag and foot pedal start appearing between 1525 and 1550. washer jar and plunger will reappear later in the 55 run

[Ronald R.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

There is a pair of holes in the fender for the bracket and jar nothing in the area where the bag would hang. All original fiber glass. There is a hole in the floor next to dimmer no pump, just assumed it was for pump. thanks RDR

[John S.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

Does anyone reproduce a correct jar lid and ribbed bracket? thanks Ronnie

I see the lids occasionally on ebay. I only seen one 55 washer bracket for sale in the past ten years. I am even thinking the one in the judging manual might have been fabricated because I do not recall a 1/2" hole on the mounting side of the bracket.

[John S.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

There is a pair of holes in the fender for the bracket and jar nothing in the area where the bag would hang. All original fiber glass. There is a hole in the floor next to dimmer no pump, just assumed it was for pump. thanks RDR

the hole in the floor is for the plunger style pump which is correct for you car. By foot pedal I was talking about a lever style pump which is only used with a washer bag.

[Ronald R.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

Is this the bracket I'm looking for? Seems to be a lot of opinions. thanks ronnie

[John S.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

Is this the bracket I'm looking for? Seems to be a lot of opinions. thanks ronnie

that is the correct bracket.

[Ronald R.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

thanks
Ronnie

[John S.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

Does anyone reproduce a correct jar lid and ribbed bracket? thanks Ronnie

look up Jay Maxwell. even if he does not have an original bracket, I would think he would have parts to make one.

[Troy P.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

Correct brackets are not impossible to find. Not as prevalent as the 54 bracket though. NOS washer jars and lids are available as well.

[John S.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

Correct brackets are not impossible to find. Not as prevalent as the 54 bracket though. NOS washer jars and lids are available as well.

I have not seen a correct photo of a 55 corvette washer jar bracket in any corvette manual and that includes the NCRS judging guide. Even the picture of the bracket in Nolan's restoration guide is incorrect. Although the photo in Nolan's guide is incorrect, the dimensions given on page 33 are correct. Only the 1/2" hole on the lower part of the vertical bracket is not shown.

[Troy P.]

Re: 1955 washer reservior

Ronnie, call me next Tuesday when I get back from Pebble Beach. I can help you with the bracket and jar. 435-704-1419.