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Australia
Joined: 10/27/2010
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Vette(s): Second-month production Shark, this 1968E was built up by original owner into 1969 ZR1 (L88 body with LT1 engine) for Club Racing. Body styling is from Maglioli's 1968 L88 "Le Mans" racer
Continuing to learn far more than I thought I'd need to about 68 Vettes vs. the later years.
I'm discovering that the washer pump typically is mounted on the face of the wiper motor? Mine, though, simply has a stamped plate on the front that covers the mechanism; and the pics I've seen suggest that the pump replaces that? Which makes me wonder why I've the plate and not the pump.
Anyway, info on how to have a pump on the 68 w/b appreciated.
1968E (2nd month production) convertible first registered California 1967 and a retired SCCA race car. It is still race prepped and built up as a '69 ZR1 (announced '69 but not built until '70); i.e., the L88 car with LT1 motor.
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Joel !!! Whats the answer??? 
Dan
Is the plate you talk about plastic as it is just a cover..take a pic of it if you can..68 was its own deal..like my 69..everything has to be difficult..?? Do you really need the washer pump??? It is a race car anyhow!!! Do the wipers work? Does it click when you push in the wash motor button?
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Vette(s): Second-month production Shark, this 1968E was built up by original owner into 1969 ZR1 (L88 body with LT1 engine) for Club Racing. Body styling is from Maglioli's 1968 L88 "Le Mans" racer
I guess I didn't ask my question properly. And I should've included a pic.
In my case, the wiper cover is an oem (and like several engine bay bits, chromed by the previous owner) with no provision for a pump to be mounted to it.
Or was the pump mounted in a different, remote location? I'm not clear yet on whether there is even wiring for a pump on this engine harness.
And so I should have asked: my car is from the very first month of Shark production; at that time could they have been made without a wiper pump?
Or was the pump mounted in a different, remote location? I'm not clear yet on whether there is even wiring for a pump on this engine harness.A pump is required for the car to be road registered here in Australia, unless it gets a club rego in which case it can only be driven to and from club events and at no other time.
1968E (2nd month production) convertible first registered California 1967 and a retired SCCA race car. It is still race prepped and built up as a '69 ZR1 (announced '69 but not built until '70); i.e., the L88 car with LT1 motor.
Do not know your answer for the 68 hope someone knows what was stock, but you can get after market washer pumps to get by the inspection here is an example most part stores carry them
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Vette(s): Second-month production Shark, this 1968E was built up by original owner into 1969 ZR1 (L88 body with LT1 engine) for Club Racing. Body styling is from Maglioli's 1968 L88 "Le Mans" racer
Thank you, rraider, I believe I'll go with your option. A big thanks from Down Under 
1968E (2nd month production) convertible first registered California 1967 and a retired SCCA race car. It is still race prepped and built up as a '69 ZR1 (announced '69 but not built until '70); i.e., the L88 car with LT1 motor.
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