1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

[Michael J.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

OK, I see, so I guess it wouldn't matter what my early '67 car's bag looks like, which is also allegedly original.

[Gary B.]

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[Gary B.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Not necessarily, that is what Peter is trying to determine. What was the cutover date. Was it in 66 or the start of 67.

[Frank C.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

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Hey all, Picture of my washer bag from very original mid April 1966 L79 C60 coupe Vin# 120080. Measurements in picture, grommet is brass non-magnetic. Frank

[Mike B.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Hi Peter,

My '66 washer bag was long gone when I bought the car way back. I decided to post shots of a very presentable bag that I bought recently. Not easy to find. I think it's safe to say that this bag is either from a '65 or '66. I assume this since the bag has traces of silver overspray from the painter not masking off the fender louvers.

The rings are clearly made of brass. If anything it's a good example of a 1st design washer bag. Cheers, Mike

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[Michael J.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

I checked my early '67 (VIN 3243), which has a bag identical to my late '66, the bigger one with the steel grommets. My late '65 is the small one with brass grommets, and I have a Long Island Corvette reproduction '67 bag (larger) that has brass grommets. In looking closely at the '66 TIM&JG, I am not convinced that picture shows brass grommets. My '67's (with steel grommets) has a similar tint (rust maybe) to it in dim light. To add to the confusion, the new '67 TIM&JG shows a picture of the larger bag, but says it is 11", and says the grommets are steel, but a color picture shows what could be interpreted as brass or rust? Anyway, my dos centavos.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

… In looking closely at the '66 TIM&JG, I am not convinced that picture shows brass grommets…

I’d also say that in looking at the photo I’m not convinced they are steel grommets. A bit of rusty color on steel and a bit of tarnish on brass can look virtually identical in a photo, especially when using a flash.

Assuming they aren’t non-magnetic stainless, which no one has suggested, I think a magnet test and hands on inspection are the best ways to get to the bottom of this.

Gary

[Michael J.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Fair enough, I never thought much about this as my cars have gone through judging, never any deductions, but now I am wondering thanks to this thread.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Here’s a photo of a bag on eBay that is described as an NOS ‘67 bag. Note the location of the grommets, inboard of the corners.

Gary

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PS. The eBay seller says that the grommets on the NOS ‘67 washer bag are steel, not brass. But that doesn’t mean the ‘67 bags used in production had steel grommets.

[Michael J.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

That fits what my original early '67 bag shows, not brass. Also what the new '67 TIM&JG states.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

That fits what my original early '67 bag shows, not brass. Also what the new '67 TIM&JG states.

[Michael J.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Yes, I said:".....the new '67 TIM&JG shows a picture of the larger bag, but says it is 11", and says the grommets are steel, but a color picture shows what could be interpreted as brass or rust?" And yes the one in my '67, allegedly original, are also steel with some rust on them. Do you have examples of '67 bags that have brass grommets?

[Gary B.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Yes, I said:".....the new '67 TIM&JG shows a picture of the larger bag, but says it is 11", and says the grommets are steel, but a color picture shows what could be interpreted as brass or rust?" And yes the one in my '67, allegedly original, are also steel with some rust on them.

[Michael J.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Agreed, the data is not there to conclusively prove what hypothesis is correct. Much more data needs to be collected.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1966 Corvette Factory AC RPO C60 Original Washer Bag

Here is some more interesting information.

Gary