20s gas pump restore advice

[question guy]

 

[question guy]

It's a gb

 

[question guy]

Everyone I've seen is just painted I'd love to get this one in functional condition if anyone knows anything about these old pumps thank you

 

[question guy]

How cool is this

 

[hasco]

Try : oldgas.com

 

[larry4406]

Very cool!

I think I would just clean it up and try to make it functional vs restore.

How did you acquire it?

 

[dougf]

Super cool! If I can offer some advice... dont paint it. Clean it and maintain its original finish the best that you can. If you want a little shine you can rub it down with penetrol or boiled linseed oil. Or even ATF.

 

[question guy]

I agree I'd rather get it to function and the lights lit up and not paint it. It's been on my family's Farm since it was both new back in the twenties it got replaced by a newer pump and sat where you see it since then. I just couldn't believe that my 95 year old uncle had the original globe in his attic

 

[question guy]

Found the original handle too

 

[question guy]

Good call on the penitrol

 

[question guy]

Everyone I've seen is just painted I'd love to get this one in functional condition if anyone knows anything about these old pumps thank you

 

[KansasArt]

Way super cool! Keep us updated as you progress with this.

 

[question guy]

Will do. Might take a little while. Thanks for the Oldgas site hasco. I'm finding all kinds of good stuff as I'm cleaning up the barns.

 

[4xdog]

"Something can be restored many times. It can only be original once."

 

[kngelv]

"Something can be restored many times. It can only be original once."

100% agree. I actually dislike all those shows that gut original items and turn them into replicas. I get it if the item is totally destroyed or something but that tank looks in decent shape. I'd carefully clean it and display it proudly.

James

 

[turbowoodworker]

That is an interesting pump. So you say it is a Gilbert and Barker? Any idea on model? More pictures would be nice. It is not a visible pump so I’m guessing from the clock face era? Meaybe 1930s? What more do you know about it?
The previous reference to old gas.com will help you a lot, post over there for sure.
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[turbowoodworker]

Here’s a start, after a brief search on old gas. I searched “G&B Clockface” and got these two references. Only a couple of pictures though. Hope this helps but I would be very interested to hear what you learn.

Anyone out there have a G&B 665 clockface ?

Forgot to thank **** and Kevin for the help on putting pic's on. One of these days i will get it.

www.oldgas.com

G&B 665 Clock Face Hand Assembly Parts/ Pics Need

I've been slowly finishing up this G&B 665 pump. I'm in need of the pieces that attach the clock hands to the threaded 2 step post as shown. If anyone has any of the parts that I need for sale please let me know. Or can someone at least post a picture of the assembly so I know what...

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[turbowoodworker]

Looks like a G&B T65 or T66, some had a clock face, some did not.
what I learned about G&B when I restored my visible model is that the company must have made alterations to the designs without changing the model numbers , much if at all. So that a 65 may have several different features within that designation.
Here is another thread with better pictures:

G&B 65 and G&B 665 Base or No Base?

In the center of the attached photo is a G&B 65 pump on the left and a G&B 665, or 105 pump as referenced in Jack’s book, on the right. I apologize for all of the clutter in the picture. Both pumps are in as found condition and are believed to be complete. I think the 66...

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[turbowoodworker]

That placard on the right lower corner may have model numbers on it.

 

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[question guy]

No idea what I'm doing.but I'm with you guys,I'd rather see something function before somebody guts it and puts lipstick on it for everybody to see

 

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[question guy]

This looks like the same pump.

 

[question guy]

Pretty sure it's the same. Everything inside is a work of art and I don't care if it only pumps cool aid but I'm gonna get it functioning again

 

[turbowoodworker]

Good call, looks like you nailed it. Good luck. Please continue posting as you work through your plan.

 

[question guy]

Will do

 

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