Found me a vintage gas pump!

[von zipper]

Got a good deal on this! it needs a few parts but I don't really have to paint it right now! Watcha think for $200

 

[back2class]

Got a good deal on this! it needs a few parts but I don't really have to paint it right now! Watcha think for $200

Depends if it works?

 

[Thumper]

Seems like a deal to me. For parts check out these guys at....www.oldgas.com

 

[E46M3]

Looks nice Von Zipper. Appears to be in good shape. I like the design.
What year do you think it is, where did you find it, and what parts does it need?
Great score I think... congrats.

Cheers,
E46M3

 

[Zrexxer]

Depends if it works?

Umm, actually, no it doesn't. Not as much as you'd think. Petroliana collectors are willing to pay some absurdly obscene amounts of money for old pumps.

In fact, they frequently gut the works out of them so they're easier to move and place on display.

 

[ihredo4]

I saw one somewhere similar to that. They said it had no guts in it so they put a tv inside. That would be cool in the shop. That is a nice pump you have there and I wouldn't touch it.

 

[Bill K]

Hide a small fridge inside

 

[back2class]

Umm, actually, no it doesn't. Not as much as you'd think. Petroliana collectors are willing to pay some absurdly obscene amounts of money for old pumps.

In fact, they frequently gut the works out of them so they're easier to move and place on display.

Who knew? Guess if I keep my old console tv long enough someone will think it's the cats PJ's too.

 

[von zipper]

The guts were removed! they also took the computer[gears/with the numbers] out of the top. There used to be a T.V. in it! I didn't buy it for it to work.I think it's from the mid 50s and the last tax tag on it is from 1965. I plan on placing it next to the garage door and wire it up. Here's one finished.

 

[von zipper]

To answer where I found it.......... E-Bay. Here's one thats on E-bay now with a T.V.! Here's mine open in case your all thinking out there! and last one is one for sale now bids up to $200 and it needs some cleaning up!

 

[colt zantop]

nice snag.....I would say you got a pretty good deal...Ive been looking for one in that condition....hopfully someday

 

[DrBailey]

Good find, I found a 66 pump about ten years ago. a 25cent pump. that was the gas price when I was 16.
I bought decals and top globe from this place, good service from them also. http://www.vicsplace.com/

 

[krooser]

I have an unrestored Tolkheim 39 in front of my shop... that's a nice pump you have.

 

[von zipper]

Really looking forward to having it lit next to my garage! like this one!

 

[Garys Garage]

It is no good. I will come pick it up from you and dispose of it for you.

 

[Kevin54]

I have two at the moment. The smaller A.O. Smith is getting sold. The larger is now IN the garage. It's hard to find a decent older pump for less than $1000 around here. $200 gets you a piece of junk, so for $200 I think you got a hell of a deal

 

[rburke65]

I think you got a real good deal. I payed $300 for mine, sight unseen, and it was in poor shape. But that did allow me to hone my body work skills and it was a nice project. I love re-doing things like this....taking a POS and returning it to like new condition.

 

[s_morrison57]

You stole that for that price, who cares if it works or not unless you going to hook it to an underground tank and the logistic's of that with permitting etc... would be mind warping, good buy IMO

 

[e-tek]

You stole that for that price, who cares if it works or not unless you going to hook it to an underground tank and the logistic's of that with permitting etc... would be mind warping, good buy IMO

Might be cool to have one outside the shop and put one of those plastic gas cans with the pump handle in it! You could gas up your lawn mower from it.

 

[SULLY]

Great addition to any Garage.


Sully......

 

[billspit]

I want me a Gulf pump like Kevin has.

In the 60s, I worked at my Aunt and Uncle's store in south GA and pumped gas. They actually sold Pure gas. No glass globes on the pumps, but they were the hand wind kind.

For years I used to see the old timey ones with the glass comparment on top that you pumped the gas into and gravity flowed it out. All are now long gone.

 

[von zipper]

Thanks for the encouragment! I thought it was a good deal plus a lot of them are pick up only! Mine was 2 hours away and last Sunday was crappy here, so it was a good day to go get it!! I wouldn't even think of hooking one up here!! They tax every little thing, and the EPA would probably come and take my house!!LOL!! I get my gas outside of cook county!! it used to save me 10cts a gallon, now it's 20cts!! To me this reminds me of when I used to build models, you want to add the right stuff to make it look right!! I have to get past these Christmas bills, then I can start ordering my stuff!! Here's the ones that hold my metal cars in the house! They go with the motor table!

 

[72maro]

Hey guys im new here,i bought 2 pumps just like that small red one you have but both are white.I dont know much about old pumps but i always wanted one,can anybody tell me what year that is or where i could look on the pump?

 

[nonhog]

Might be cool to have one outside the shop and put one of those plastic gas cans with the pump handle in it! You could gas up your lawn mower from it.

That would be cool or better yet hook up water and see the look on your neighbors face when you stand there with a cig spraying the lawn with your
gas pump nozzle

 

[strnge]

Go to WWW.OLDGAS.COM and ask away about any old gas pump.

Here is mine, I will restore it this next summer.

Mike

 

[von zipper]

That would be cool or better yet hook up water and see the look on your neighbors face when you stand there with a cig spraying the lawn with your
gas pump nozzle

Now thats a good idea!!! that would get them talking!!!

 

[rikmeister]

wow nice. i would love to have a sinclair pump. have to keep looking for one.

 

[Mikea57]

I saw one in the current issue (12-22-2009 to 12-28-2009) of the Tennessee Auto & RV magazine. I went to the website and found the link to this issue here:
http://auto-rv.com/OnlineMagazine/CurrentPubs.aspx

Click the dropdown, choose Tennessee and when it comes into view type in 134 at the top where the pages are listed. You'll see it on the right side of the left page. Guy says he's got all kinds of pumps and parts for them. He's in Carthage, IN.

 

[chaingang]

Here's mine. Bought it at the Moultrie GA swap meet last month. Told my wife it was my Christmas present from her. Nice to get what you want. Gave $400 for it. Book says it was worth it in this condition. All the other were junk for the same money or only slightly less. It is a Tokhiem model 39 with the hose retractor built inside. Always wanted to restore one and this one is in really good shape. Still has all the guts and this baby is heavy. Anyone looking to get a pump or restore one should buy a book like the "Illustrated guide to gas pumps identification and price guide" or the "PCM guide to gas pump restoration". There are others availible, I just happened to buy these and they have been very infomative. As others have said OldGas.com has all the info and links you will need.

 

[rikmeister]

nice catch for 400 chain

 

[johnny]

How's this, it's an old refrigerator with it's motor & freezer removed, I use the top part for recycling/water cans and the bottom section (where the motor was) to store antifreeze and washer fluid.

 

[rikmeister]

that is so cool , hehehe. you could store dinosuar meat in it too. hehehe. like it.

 

[HotrodHR]

Go to WWW.OLDGAS.COM and ask away about any old gas pump.

Here is mine, I will restore it this next summer.

Mike

Just clean it up and fix anything that needs it... I'd leave the original paint alone... gotta love that "patina" !!!

Craig