picked up my vintage gas pump the other day... What do you think?

[autoclassicnut]

found it listed on Craigslist... I think I like it!

 

[redneckprofessor]

Man, that thing is nice! I would want one like that, rather than the older type with the glass on top.

 

[Falcon67]

You stink! That's a very nice find, love to have one like that. Much more so than the old globe type.

 

[TheShrine]

I love it! That's on my list of "must haves".

 

[global72]

Very Nice Find

 

[e-tek]

Can we ask how much - for reference sake??

 

[autoclassicnut]

I think I got a steal at $200, but I still have to get some parts, such as a hose and handle, and some numbers for the totals etc.

 

[ImportTuner]

OK .. you **** .. I want one too

How heavy is it? Just wondering, since I probably will never find such a good deal ..

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

What was the price of gas on it, when you bought it? (last used price)

 

[Rte66Charlie]

I have to agree with ImportTuner - YOU ****!!!!!



Nice find, good on ya!

 

[ddawg16]

Yea...you **** for making me feel old.....I have actually used one of those....

 

[autoist]

I think I got a steal at $200, but I still have to get some parts, such as a hose and handle, and some numbers for the totals etc.

DUH, YEAH!! You can get the hoses, etc. on-line.

 

[Kevin54]

Yep...you pretty much ****!!!!! You stole that for $200. Good find.

 

[brownbagg]

why, it just another piece of trash to take up room in the garage, wasted working area. and you paid money for it too. oh my god. landfill it

 

[autoclassicnut]

It's a Wayne 70 style pump.
(Wantabiggeretc.) there are no numbers on it,
I have ordered some... I'm not even sure how much I should put on it when the numbers arrive... $.30 per gallon?
The cast iron bottom is missing, so it's not very heavy, maybe # 50? I am going to make a frame with wheels for a base so I can move it whenever I need to, but it isn't going in the trash (brownbag)!

 

[gsport]

old gas pumps and vending machines are always cool things.... i used to have an old candy machine that i picked up at an auction for $15.00. took it home, cleaned it up, repainted it and put "condoms" in it for a laugh.... and boy did it get laughs... lol

 

[bb1970]

why, it just another piece of trash to take up room in the garage, wasted working area. and you paid money for it too. oh my god. landfill it

I love guys like this. He'll throw stuff away. Even if there is value in it. Just because he thinks it's junk. This is how you find the killer deals. Anyhow I think $200 is a great price on that pump.

 

[larryv]

Great Find! I never find deals like that. Enjoy

 

[e-tek]

I found an oldy with the glass on top - have never seen another in person. Anyways, the guy owns a few gas stations and has tons of pumps, signs and hundreds of oil cans. I guess he's amassed quite a collection. He's trying to get a collector to buy them all, but has this one in front of some rental he owns. He said he'd call me back with a price - so thanks for givin' it a ball park!

 

[Fidget]

Waaaay cool! Now you need to put it on the covered island you need to build in front of your shop.

 

[dmw56]

Very nice and you did steal it at $200. I have Bennett 900 with the all the guts and it weighs a ton.

Redneckprof they came with or without the glass globes on the top.

 

[kfainf]

That is a great looking gas pump. That was a steal for $200! Wish I could find one for that price in as good a shape. Enjoy.

 

[Flash]

why, it just another piece of trash to take up room in the garage, wasted working area. and you paid money for it too. oh my god. landfill it

LoL, I guess if you have a small garage, that might actually be a problem. I suppose you haven't seen the garages posted on this forum... most aren't single car garages.

That's a really cool find. Besides the fun factor, it'll only go up in value.

 

[Wardrum]

I found an oldy with the glass on top - have never seen another in person. Anyways, the guy owns a few gas stations and has tons of pumps, signs and hundreds of oil cans. I guess he's amassed quite a collection. He's trying to get a collector to buy them all, but has this one in front of some rental he owns. He said he'd call me back with a price - so thanks for givin' it a ball park!

E-tek, if you found a tall, thin pump with glass on top, you would be looking at a lot more than $200. An original in good, non-restored condition would probably be $1,500 to $4,000 US depending on the age and brand of pump.

Autoclassicnut stole that pump for $200. My neighbor has two similar pumps for sale @$450.00 each. They are complete but not as clean as his is.

 

[autoclassicnut]

Thanks for the comments, guys I just finished wiring up the lights in it and will post some update pics as soon as I put the gas price numbers on the front window panels...I'm thinking 26 cents a gallon would be close?

 

[redneckprofessor]

Thanks for the comments, guys I just finished wiring up the lights in it and will post some update pics as soon as I put the gas price numbers on the front window panels...I'm thinking 26 cents a gallon would be close?

Can I come over and fill up then?

 

[Kevin54]

Very nice and you did steal it at $200. I have Bennett 900 with the all the guts and it weighs a ton.

Redneckprof they came with or without the glass globes on the top.

He may be talking about a "visible" with the glass on top. That is the style that holds the 10 gallons or so that you pump it up into the top before dispensing.

 

[redneckprofessor]

He may be talking about a "visible" with the glass on top. That is the style that holds the 10 gallons or so that you pump it up into the top before dispensing.

Oh, didn't see the reference to my statement.

Yeah, Kevin, those are the ones I am talking about. Usually when you see antique pumps, they are the ancient ones, and those are the ones everyone wants. I've seen them referred to as "visible gas pumps." There are also the ones with the company symbol in glass that is lighted on top of the pump.

I would rather have the ones from the 60's or 70's, without anything on top.

 

[dlamerton]

Wow, great find! Looks very cool, what are you going to do with it?

 

[truck]

Congrats on your find, very nice. I've been looking for just the same sort of thing. I've picked up a few large signs and a chest type coke machine to put in the shop. But a pump would be the icing...

Truck

 

[nate379]

That is cool, but unless it actually pumps fuel IMO it's just a waste of shop space!

 

[Laredo]

Nice....very nice!

 

[Rick B.]

Killer deal! I saw a Mobile pump that wasn't near your condition for $650.oo

 

[Vinko]

I love guys like this. He'll throw stuff away. Even if there is value in it. Just because he thinks it's junk. This is how you find the killer deals. Anyhow I think $200 is a great price on that pump.

Remember, "he actually uses his garage". But this "my opinion and only my opinion"

 

[nate379]

Could be 100x100, it's still junk sitting in the corner that has no use.

LoL, I guess if you have a small garage, that might actually be a problem. I suppose you haven't seen the garages posted on this forum... most aren't single car garages.

That's a really cool find. Besides the fun factor, it'll only go up in value.

 

[vette66bob]

NICE FIND, I HAVE ONE IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE AND EVERYONE ASKS IF IT SILL WORKS, I ALWAYS SAY YES I HAVE A 10,000 GAL. UNDERGROUND TANK IN MY DRIVEWAY. A FEW WEEKS AGO THE FIRE INSPECTOR STOPPED AND ASK IF THE RUMMORS HE HEARD ARE TRUE? GULABLE PEOPLE:
A GOOD STORE FOR VERY COOL SIGNS AND GARAGE WALL STUFF (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/JD-Vint...idZ170871304QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14?_pgn=8) ALL PRESONALIZED

 

[autoclassicnut]

Hey Nate if I gave it to you would you keep it ???

One man's "junk" is usually something that another wishes he had....LOL

 

[autoclassicnut]

here's some pictures of the lights working and the numbers displayed..I also picked up a handle.

 

[Junkman]

That is a early 1960's pump. I know, because I used to fill all the cars and trucks in the summertime, and that is the type of pump that I worked back then. The building was erected in 1955, so the pump could possibly be as early as that. The gas would turn a wheel in the circular window, and if it stopped turning, that indicated that it wasn't pumping gas. One thing that I always thought strange, is that it will continue to register gallons and dollars, even if there was no gas being dispensed. That is the reason for that circular indicator.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I think it is very cool, if you have the room for it that is even more cool. I like a functional shop, but some of these guys are even more ********* than me! I personally do not have the room for one, but I wish I did have the room for one. BTW: I think you got it for a great price too! Enjoy,