Old Gas pumps

[epperstang]

Came across these last night.
Bought all four for $500.
Don't know much about pumps, but always thought they looked cool in a garage.
Anyone restore them? Recommend place for info and parts?

 

[brownbagg]

we usually just take them to the landfill

 

[2002p51]

we usually just take them to the landfill

What! Next time, bring them to me. Uh, I'll take them to the landfill for ya!

 

[Rrumbler]

All four for only five big bucks? Pretty good deal, considering. Start scrounging the net for stuff; there are a lot of places to get parts and restoration supplies. Here's one, lots more out there.

http://www.oilsign.com

Originally Posted by brownbagg
we usually just take them to the landfill

If you're carting them to the landfill, you're burying money. If you are jjust yankin' our leg, well, -----------

Sell them suckers; some folks will give you real gold for one.

 

[64Stingray]

Parts are available to restore those pumps...the two Mobil pumps look like Tolkeim pumps. I restored a 1946 Gilbarco pump a few years ago. I bought it in Texas for $100. You see them for sale at Hershey and the like for $500 each unrestored and $2000 or more restored. Time Passages Ltd in Iowa is one source for parts, Webers from Ft Worth, and another is Omaha called Park Drive Garage.

 

[bgarrett]

we usually just take them to the landfill

Thats funny--I have gotten some out of landfills

 

[AHotRod]

Those are in great shape, you can drop one off at my shop if you want.....

 

[Wardrum]

Bought all four for $500.

Are you serious? Around here, any one of those would go for $300 to $500 each. If you want to sell one, I will be coming through Salt Lake last week in July. Let me know.

 

[epperstang]

Well the comments here just go to prove the saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure."

Not planning to sell, but thanks for the offers.

J.

 

[Ramblur]

www.pastgas.com Gotta love a pump that won't go higher than
$.999/gallon and less than $10 total.

 

[Nostalgic Dave]

www.oldgas.com is a good site to learn about pumps. Lots of friendly folks using the forum over there.

Dave Stromberger
www.xframechevy.com

 

[The Hot Rod Grille]

Check out the guys over on www.oldgas.com for a wealth of information on gas pumps, signs, oil cans, etc. They list vendors for everything from used and repop parts to collector guide books. Good luck with the pumps!

Jim Winter
The Hot Rod Grille Garage

www.wvpinball.com

 

[bmwpower]

I don't know what it is, but pumps don't do anything for me. I guess it's my age, but I still remember using pumps like that so I'm not that young. I guess the old fancy ones are nice, but I'm not sure I'd put one in my garage.

 

[JWS]

If I had one in my garage I would probably ruin it by putting a keg inside of it and running a hose through the old gas hose so I could fill beer glasses from the gas nozzle!!!!

 

[rizzorace]

If I had one in my garage I would probably ruin it by putting a keg inside of it and running a hose through the old gas hose so I could fill beer glasses from the gas nozzle!!!!

Thats Brilliant.............................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!

 

[JohnZ]

If I had one in my garage I would probably ruin it by putting a keg inside of it and running a hose through the old gas hose so I could fill beer glasses from the gas nozzle!!!!

Hmmmm...I think I see a modification coming to my 260 pump...

 

[brownbagg]

to me that would just take up a space where a tool could be.

 

[SCOOTER]

to me that would just take up a space where a tool could be.

If Beer was flowing out of the pump this would be a very important tool indeed

 

[redsled]

Hmmmm...I think I see a modification coming to my 260 pump...

Even the ECO air dispenser looks good. I bought 2 of them for 55.00. I have it standing between my shop doors. I want a pump like the ones that are shown in the starting post just to put Television in. Redsled

 

[UncleDirty]

Came across these last night.
Bought all four for $500.
Don't know much about pumps, but always thought they looked cool in a garage.
Anyone restore them? Recommend place for info and parts?

Nice score.
Check out Vic's Place for parts.

http://www.vicsplace.com/

 

[4t64rd]

www.pastgas.com Gotta love a pump that won't go higher than
$.999/gallon and less than $10 total.

I have one of those Mobil Tokheims, I resored it. Mine has a red translucent top, it's from 1956 Conoco livery.

http://www.time-pass.com/

That's where I got most of my stuff, and he goes to swapmeets.

 

[tommy]

They make great night lights when set up with a photo cell and the long lasting neon tube bulbs.

 

[SCOOTER]

Nice score.
Check out Vic's Place for parts.

http://www.vicsplace.com/

Hey Buttwipe I see your crusty azz is still alive ..gimme a call sometime

 

[mleichtle]

Dang, thats alot of snow!

 

[DIGGER_DAVE]

They make great night lights when set up with a photo cell and the long lasting neon tube bulbs.

You mean like this ...?

Come December, the snow will be added!

 

[Willy Victor]

Converting a gas pump to a beer tapper, now that really sounds like one for the men of the square table Willy

 

[colt zantop]

awesome news....I just found an old gas pump tonight that the guy said I could have for free!! Im getting it tomarrow after work.in pretty desent condition...still has number face plate ,hose, glass...etc. anyways, I was wondering what brand the one farthest to the left is in the picture of 4 pumps. it looks almost identical to that one but different color.I plan to restore it this winter....Im so damn happy!!

 

[Der Bugmeister]

Nice score...I'm hoping to find something similar one of these days...but not holding my breath. For now, I'd settle for a '60s vintage Coke machine to keep my beer cool...