vintage gas pump pics

sirdriftalot · Dec 4, 2006

i am going to be restoring a 50's gas pump that i am making into a display case for my dicast cars that i will be putting in the shop. just wondered if anyone has a pump in there shop or outside of it. i want to build my garage in vintage hot rod type theme..
thanks

mickeypat · Dec 4, 2006

sirdriftalot, attached are some pics that I posted some time ago. This pump is a 1959 Gilbarco 44. Good luck with yours.

mickeypat · Dec 4, 2006

My bad, here is the pump.

VvvJRvvV · Dec 4, 2006

Whizzerick has a really nice Texaco Fire Chief gas pump. I really would like to know any info about this pump that anyone might have. I want one of these something terrible. Below is his picture

DynoDave · Dec 4, 2006

Sirdriftalot,

I have a similar plan; one of my MANY projects! :lol_hitti

Here's my starting point: a Bowser 555 door.

It still has all its aluminum trim in place, though it's a little dinged up. Actually, the whole door is a little rough.

A friend of mine at work is quite the wood worker. I showed him these photos, and we plan to make a wood cabinet to sit behind the door, mimicking a pump body (no back door, it will sit flush against a wall). I will hinge it and use it for storage. The face plate is available as a repro. I will be done in Sinclair colors. :beer:

Kevin54 · Dec 5, 2006

That door would make a super front for a digital clock in the top and a television in the main opening. I think I may have to scrounge me up a door somewhere. :headscrat

Hammerdown · Dec 5, 2006

I Have seen a number of different options for these pumps- With a TV, a display case, gumball machine or just the pump. These projects look more cost effective than purchasing the replicas online, they are costly. Post some pics and cost estimates (if you get a chance) of what it takes to re-condition one of these yourself, I'd be curious to know if/how much you save.
Thanks

mickeypat · Dec 5, 2006

Here is a link to gas pump parts, some are NOS. http://www.nifty50s.net/

safetyfast · Dec 6, 2006

I've got one I plan to restore. I was thinking of hiding an LCD TV behind the door, so I could make it look like a stock pump, but then open the door to watch tv. I'd love to see some similar pics.

SILVERPLATE · Dec 6, 2006

Mine is fiberglass replica gas pump. Comes in parts and you have to assemble it. Like the quality.

JohnZ · Dec 6, 2006

Sunoco 260 dial-your-octane pump, restored by Gasoline Alley in Florida; garage-warming present from my wife when we finished building the new house and moved in; all she forgot was the 8,000-gallon underground tank full of 260. :bounce:

SILVERPLATE · Dec 6, 2006

JohnZ said:
Sunoco 260 dial-your-octane pump, restored by Gasoline Alley in Florida; garage-warming present from my wife when we finished building the new house and moved in; all she forgot was the 8,000-gallon underground tank full of 260.

VERY NICE!!!!

Down Under Bloke · Dec 6, 2006

That Sunco 260 is way cool.

How does/did it work, it must have been hooked to two or more tanks with several pumps; and then there would be the trick of calculating the price for the different blends. is it all gear driven or does it have some ealry electronics.

Can we have a peak inside please :bounce:

JohnZ · Dec 7, 2006

Down Under Bloke said:
That Sunco 260 is way cool.

How does/did it work, it must have been hooked to two or more tanks with several pumps; and then there would be the trick of calculating the price for the different blends. is it all gear driven or does it have some ealry electronics.

Can we have a peak inside please

It's all mechanical - no electronics; the pump itself is gone, but the geared mechanism for blend selection and pricing/gallon indicators is still there. They originally drew from two tanks and the blending took place in the pump housing, based on the position of the blend selector on the right side of the pump. Same arrangement gas stations use today - they have a "regular" tank, a "premium" tank, and "mid-grade" is created inside the pump by blending the two at a fixed ratio. :thumbup:

DynoDave · Dec 7, 2006

JohnZ said:
They originally drew from two tanks and the blending took place in the pump housing, based on the position of the blend selector on the right side of the pump. Same arrangement gas stations use today - they have a "regular" tank, a "premium" tank, and "mid-grade" is created inside the pump by blending the two at a fixed ratio.

In my best Johnny Carson voice....."I did not know that." :lol_hitti

4t64rd · Dec 7, 2006

Two I restored years ago, a '59 Wayne and a '56 Tokheim with a translucent red top.

car-nut · Dec 9, 2006

Here is a pic of mine. It's a Gilbarco unit. I bought it as you see it in 1992 for $200.00. Just finally got it mounted in front of my new garage in October.

c.schulz · Dec 11, 2006

Id like to see more of the replica gas pumps. Does anyone have more links to sites. Id like to look into one of these.

Chris

bje31 · Dec 12, 2006

Try this...
filllerup.com
nice quality and a few different styles
located in eastern PA

draglink · Dec 12, 2006

My two pumps, yellow is a Wayne, red is a A O Smith.

SILVERPLATE · Dec 12, 2006

bje31 said:
Try this...
filllerup.com
nice quality and a few different styles
located in eastern PA

I purchased my replica pump that I posted earlier in this post from the following as a kit. Great quality and fit.

http://www.roadsiderelicsonline.com/

I will purchase my next pump from www.vicsplace.com

c.schulz · Dec 12, 2006

Hey Guys thanks for the links.

Chris

ol55 · Dec 16, 2006

JohnZ said:
Sunoco 260 dial-your-octane pump, restored by Gasoline Alley in Florida; garage-warming present from my wife when we finished building the new house and moved in; all she forgot was the 8,000-gallon underground tank full of 260.

Its funny to see those pumps being restored.....It seems like only yesterday I was pumping 260 from one of those into my 55 Chevy......

Bowtie · Dec 16, 2006

For a ton of petroliana information check out "oldgas.com", particularly the shop talk forum. Sorry, I don't know how to post links.

GRX · Dec 16, 2006

SILVERPLATE said:
Mine is fiberglass replica gas pump. Comes in parts and you have to assemble it. Like the quality.

That's pretty cool. Brings back some memories.

What I would like to see is a Texaco "Sky Chief" pump. Haven't seen one in many years. Basically aviation gas. That is what we used in our cars back in the old days. Then again we often ran 13:1 compression ratio so needed super high octane gas.

89vert · Aug 30, 2007

Here's mine.
This pump was from an old gas station I used to go to in my teens . The pump had not been used since 1983 and was sadly neglected . Not really old, as it was made in 1973, but still a fun project.

Junkman · Aug 30, 2007

I have a NOS pump from the very early 1970's in my garage that I picked up years ago. It isn't a service station pump, but one that was to be used in a private setting where they only kept track of the gallons. It doesn't have the mechanism for computing value. I would sell it if someone has interest, but it can't be shipped. It is complete except for the hose which was dry rotted many years ago. Can't post a picture, because it comes in various boxes for assembly and I never assembled it.

Kevin54 · Aug 30, 2007

The pump had not been used since 1983 and was sadly neglected . Not really old, as it was made in 1973, but still a fun project.

Not really old? :wtf:

You think about it...it is now 34 going on 35 years old. I know when I was 35 a lot of teenagers were calling me old :bounce:

The Hot Rod Grille · Aug 30, 2007

c.schulz said:
Id like to see more of the replica gas pumps. Does anyone have more links to sites. Id like to look into one of these.

Chris

For a fiberglass replica Tokheim 39 (like Siverplate's Texaco pump) go to the following website. Kit form (completely finished, but needs assembled) for $995, or fully assembled for $1395. They've got a lot of other cool stuff, too!

www.genuinehotrod.com

For an aluminum replica of the American Pump Company visible pump (1920's style with the glass cylinder), check out the Benkin Visi-Bowl pump. Unpainted and unassembled kit for $895, or fully painted and assembled for $1395. Available in 7 and 10 ft tall models. Since it's aluminum, it's great for sitting outside next to the garage.

www.benkinandcompany.com

Good luck with your search!

Jim Winter
The Hot Rod Grille Garage

www.wvpinball.com

curlyws6 · Aug 31, 2007

4t64rd said:

I have that same Coca Cola thermometer :thumbup:

! A co-worker of mine just gave me a Richfield Ethyl glass globe that he had and I would love to find a pump body to put it on sometime. The globe is in great shape as well as the Richfield sign on it (the only thing is that I only have the sign for one side of the globe).

He also gave me a Sundrop metal sign that is marked 1954. He pulled it out of an old service station... kinda neat because you still read some of the names that were scratched on it from many years ago. I am trying to 'line' my shop with different types of old signs.

ol55 · Oct 8, 2007

Here's my anniversary gift I just got from my wife. God I love that woman!

72blckbuty · Oct 15, 2007

What a wife!

SULLY · Oct 15, 2007

Very, Very Nice.

Sully.........

strnge · Oct 28, 2007

WHAT A WIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Draglink..I have a 65 Falcon Hardtop in my garage too. Did you lower yours at all?

Frozen Bob · Jun 22, 2008

She got any sisters, that wife of yours??, Just kidding. That is a nice set up.

car99r · Jun 22, 2008

I know this thread is for posting some pics. I just picked up the AO Smith (American?) pump yesterday. i would like to get it up and looking good for the garage. It shows Model #L507... Anyone have any ideas on where to start? Not having much luck through goggle or ebay...

SILVERPLATE · Jun 22, 2008

car99r said:
I know this thread is for posting some pics. I just picked up the AO Smith (American?) pump yesterday. i would like to get it up and looking good for the garage. It shows Model #L507... Anyone have any ideas on where to start? Not having much luck through goggle or ebay...

Head on over to Old Gas, you find all the help you need there! Nice pump by the way.

http://www.oldgas.com/cgi-bin/ubb/Ultimate.cgi

Kevin54 · Jun 23, 2008

Here is my two. I thought I posted them before. They are both in the garage now but before they were in the home office as it kind of has an automotive theme. BTW, the taller Gulf was a B-Day present from the wife a couple of year ago. The smaller Wayne was also a present aster an inspector at work told her he had one for sale. :thumbup:

Sometimes I think she treats me too good. :bounce:

scooter567 · Jun 23, 2008

Here are a couple of M&S 80s, restored to Texaco Fire Chief and Sky Chief.

Kevin54 · Jun 24, 2008

Very nice!! I am assuming a basement maybe? What is the wall treatment behind the pumps. Paint and stripes? Surely not steel panels. Looks great. I like the station look to it. More pics if you have any.

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