Building Vintage Gas Pump Replicas?

[Richard D]

Has anyone here actually built a replica of the old-style gas pumps? I know there are lots of places that sell them, I am thinking a semi-low buck DIY project. I realize there will be some special items to buy, like the globe on top. Maybe not an EXACT replica of a certain model, but inspired by those from 1920s-1950s.

 

[The Cobbler]

why not just bump this thread https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=365736 ?

 

[Richard D]

I didn't have "Build" in the title, people were suggesting where to buy complete pumps.

 

[Milan]

I have wanted to do the same thing.

 

[Truckrods]

I've been curious about the same thing. A 30 second Google search revealed this;
https://club.craftsman.com/projects/gas-pump-build

And this;
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109360

 

[Richard D]

I saw those. I like the blue one post #5 in Ford Barn, second link. I wish I could find details on it.

 

[nonhog]

As nice as those wood ones are (and there are very nice) I just couldn't do a wood one. Has to be metal. Just my 2 cents.
Given lots of thought to this idea but no time to invest.
Good luck RD. Could be fun.

 

[ducksface]

Somewhere I have seen a round top fridge thst was painted and converted to look like a fat gaspump.
It was very nice. Seemed easy enough, just paint and decals a hose and nozzle and a globe.

I guess a standard shaped fridge would make a nice gilbarco(I think that's them) mid 70's pump.

 

[Richard D]

As nice as those wood ones are (and there are very nice) I just couldn't do a wood one. Has to be metal. Just my 2 cents.
Given lots of thought to this idea but no time to invest.
Good luck RD. Could be fun.

Definitley. I have a sheetmetal brake.

 

[bbqandbrew]

I would also like to build a metal one, but don't have the time right now. I would like start collecting parts and pieces for an all metal build. I'm more of a 60's design.
When I went to MSRA THE BACK to the 50's in June I talked to a guy that told me to check out this website.

http://www.gaspumpheaven.com/shop/product.php?productid=17621&cat=677&page=1

Todd

 

[moorebrett0]

I'd like to add onto what bbqandbrew said, when I was doing my research I found this site: https://vics66.com and was able to restore my old Gilbarco Series gas pump.