Wanted 70-72 nos washer bottle
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Wanted 70-72 nos washer bottle
Looking for an nos washer fluid bottle for a 70-72 Cutlass/442 A body Oldsmobile. Please pm or email me at alsutton@shaw.ca
Thanks! Al
Thanks! Al
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1970-72 Washer Bottle
Hi Al: There could be times where a reproduction part might be easier and work better than a NOS part. I get the idea about original parts. However, a nearly 50 year old plastic part may not last very long. Reproduction lens and washer bottles look so good (my opinion) that it could be a good way to go. OPG lists a 70-72 white repro bottle for $21.99 and you can look over the catalog at www.opgi.com to compare it to a original one. Enjoy your Olds, they are great cars. Regards, Trent in Los Angeles
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Hi Al: Interesting. My original bottle is so tired that it is hard to get the details. Maybe you can post photos of the NOS vs. repro to document the differences on this site if you find one. Great site to share information. Regards, Trent in Los Angeles.
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I was told about a year ago that someone was working on an exact perfect reproduction. I know an NOS bottle was sent to China for this very reason. Not sure where that project is at. If I get a chance to call my buddy tonight I will ask him.
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Once I am able to purchase an nos washer bottle I will present my original bottle, the crappy reproduction bottle and the nos one for comparison.
On Eric’s comment there has been some headway in some of the weaker reproduction parts. For example Fusick claimed they had solved the poorly fitting repro 70 headlight bezels. I phoned them and was assured these will fit as well as the originals. I took them up on it and paid $229 for a set of their 1970 repro headlight bezels. They fit absolutely perfectly. I hope we see some of this attention to detail go towards the washer bottles. Please update us Eric.
On Eric’s comment there has been some headway in some of the weaker reproduction parts. For example Fusick claimed they had solved the poorly fitting repro 70 headlight bezels. I phoned them and was assured these will fit as well as the originals. I took them up on it and paid $229 for a set of their 1970 repro headlight bezels. They fit absolutely perfectly. I hope we see some of this attention to detail go towards the washer bottles. Please update us Eric.
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Once I am able to purchase an nos washer bottle I will present my original bottle, the crappy reproduction bottle and the nos one for comparison.
On Eric’s comment there has been some headway in some of the weaker reproduction parts. For example Fusick claimed they had solved the poorly fitting repro 70 headlight bezels. I phoned them and was assured these will fit as well as the originals. I took them up on it and paid $229 for a set of their 1970 repro headlight bezels. They fit absolutely perfectly. I hope we see some of this attention to detail go towards the washer bottles. Please update us Eric.
On Eric’s comment there has been some headway in some of the weaker reproduction parts. For example Fusick claimed they had solved the poorly fitting repro 70 headlight bezels. I phoned them and was assured these will fit as well as the originals. I took them up on it and paid $229 for a set of their 1970 repro headlight bezels. They fit absolutely perfectly. I hope we see some of this attention to detail go towards the washer bottles. Please update us Eric.
I will update you as soon as I hear from him.
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