Finished one of my gas pumps

[OldSarge]

This is the first one. It is a Gilbarco 1952 model 996. I did this one in Texaco Skychief. My next one to do will be a red and white Texaco Firechief.

This is before



http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/Gilbarco%20gas%20pump%201952%20%20996001_zpsywsa3v5x.jpg

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/Gilbarco%20gas%20pump%201952%20%20996002_zps3cab1nlk.jpg

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/Gilbarco%20gas%20pump%201952%20%20996005_zpsvl10qeti.jpg


And this is now....ta da !!!


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/IMG_6403_zpsovifyue9.jpg

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/IMG_6402_zpsfzx2wpbb.jpg


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/IMG_6401_zpsmpidyhms.jpg

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/IMG_6406_zpsfyladssu.jpg

[78SA]

That looks great! :seasix:

[MrPeabody]

Looks great. Love the 29 cent price.:seasix:

[Jeff '79]

WOW !!! :wow: That came out GREAT !!! :clap::clap:

[JRD77VET]

When I started looking at the pictures, I thought that's a good starting base.

It turned out fantastic and was glad to see the correct style vintage nozzle on it. :cool1:

[snide]

Very nice! :thumbs::thumbs:

:cheers:

[OldSarge]

Looks great. Love the 29 cent price.:seasix:


I looked up the history of average gas prices for 1952, and that's what it came up with.

[Bill]

The globe, and stickers are reproductions I take it? The whole thing looks really good. Are the internals functioning as well?

[Steve_R]

Wow! You do great work! :seasix:

[marrepka]

Well done! :hurray:

[Black94lt1]

Excellent work!

[mrvette]

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=1537989

NICE work, closest I have is the Leaded Gas sign from the side of the pump.....wish they were back in vogue.....

:seasix:

[99 pewtercoupe]

Very Nice :seasix:

[NDMIKE88]

:seasix:

[boracayjohnny]

You put in a lot of effort and it turned out very well. Good job!

:seasix:

[Norm]

Nice job, excellent. :seasix:

[Ol Timer]

Excellent work.

[Aerovette]

I looked up the history of average gas prices for 1952, and that's what it came up with.

What is interesting about that to me is that I recall my parents buying a new 1970 Mustang and gas was 32 cents. So in 18 years, it changed by 3 cents. Think about what gas today, versus 18 years ago is. $1.14 vs $2.14

Was 3 cents in 1970 worth a dollar in today's money?

[simpleman68]

Holy incredible transformation! It looks great. :wow:
You just don't see a lot of really cool vintage stuff like that.
Scott

[SnikPlosskin]

Unbelievable!

[Kerrmudgeon]

Nice job Brian.....and thanks for making me feel really OLD! :toetap:
My first gas jockey job was cranking on pumps like that all day long, and I remember during one gas price war the price went down to .29.9 from the normal of .39.9.....:cry:

When you were really busy at one pump smart guys used to stop their pump and reset them to 0.00 and start them again....bastards. And that's when a full tank would be 6 or 8 bucks! :slap:

[Steve_R]

Nice job Brian.....and thanks for making me feel really OLD! :toetap:
My first gas jockey job was cranking on pumps like that all day long, and I remember during one gas price war the price went down to .29.9 from the normal of .39.9.....:cry:

That would have been like, what, 5 cents U.S.? :Jeff '79:

[Olustee bus]

dayum, what a great job you did.

[09CTSV]

Very nice. I thought of getting one for the garage but it is hard to find a used one that you don't pay an arm and a leg for.

[04 commemorative]

:seasix:

[wwomanC6]

:wow: SWEET! :mirror: Awesome Brian! :seasix: Very Cool Restore! :hurray:

[OldSarge]

The globe, and stickers are reproductions I take it? The whole thing looks really good. Are the internals functioning as well?


The globe and stickers are repros, but the Gilbarco face panels are the original ones from the pump. The upper internals are all working but the lower pump has been removed.

[C5SilverBullet]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[69camfrk]

That is killer!!:seasix:

[StaticCling]

Great Job! :seasix::seasix:

[OldSarge]

When I started looking at the pictures, I thought that's a good starting base.

It turned out fantastic and was glad to see the correct style vintage nozzle on it. :cool1:


Both of the pumps came with the wrong nozzles, I had to go searching on the internet to find the correct Gilbarco nozzles and cleaned them up.

[JRD77VET]

Just sent you a PM
( time sensitive so open NOW !! )

[Rotorhead]

Wow!

[Dan Dlabay]

Looks good. Brings back memories.:seasix::cert:

[JRD77VET]

Just sent you a PM
( time sensitive so open NOW !! )

So did you have the single winning bid? :confused5:

[OldSarge]

So did you have the single winning bid? :confused5:

No, sorry Jeff, but I did not get it in time, but thanks for the tip.

[JRD77VET]

No, sorry Jeff, but I did not get it in time, but thanks for the tip.

Oh well. Here's what I was hoping you had the chance to bid on.

[Defib1961]

Very very cool! :seasix:

[OldSarge]

Oh well. Here's what I was hoping you had the chance to bid on.


It is nice looking, but I do not think it is original, I think it was just a hat with a Texaco badge put on it.

[Kevin_73]

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/oldsarge3/Garage%20Stuff/Gilbarco%20gas%20pump%201952%20%20996005_zpsvl10qeti.jpg



It looks like the sheet metal on the side is completely rusted through. Did you have to weld in a new section, manufacture a new side, or find a replacement without rust?

Looks beautiful BTW. :cert:

[OldSarge]

It looks like the sheet metal on the side is completely rusted through. Did you have to weld in a new section, manufacture a new side, or find a replacement without rust?

Looks beautiful BTW. :cert:


Looks are deceiving, it was just some heavy surface rust and cleaned up pretty good.

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Nice looking resto:seasix:
I have 2, the silver works fine.........the green needs a little work! :D

[Datawiz]

:eek: :seasix:

[Fasglas]

Don't forget the plastic bow tie.


https://img1.etsystatic.com/115/1/7769815/il_570xN.1057599149_6k92.jpg

[Fasglas]

How about this?


DANBURY MINT 1956 TEXACO SKY CHIEF 1/8 SCALE GAS PUMP MINT - TESTED | #1730750168 (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/danbury-mint-1956-texaco-sky-chief-8-1730750168)

http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0515/31/danbury-mint-1956-texaco-sky-chief-8_1_ad74ca8113c2ea8f90fde380f1d18ff3.jpg

[OldSarge]

How about this?


DANBURY MINT 1956 TEXACO SKY CHIEF 1/8 SCALE GAS PUMP MINT - TESTED | #1730750168 (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/danbury-mint-1956-texaco-sky-chief-8-1730750168)

http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0515/31/danbury-mint-1956-texaco-sky-chief-8_1_ad74ca8113c2ea8f90fde380f1d18ff3.jpg



I have more mini Texaco pumps, than I can count.

[OldSarge]

Nice looking resto:seasix:
I have 2, the silver works fine.........the green needs a little work! :D


Good luck with your projects.......:seasix:

[OddBall]

Don't forget the plastic bow tie.


https://img1.etsystatic.com/115/1/7769815/il_570xN.1057599149_6k92.jpg

That picture qualifies for one of your "Caption" threads. :Jeff '79:

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Don't forget the plastic bow tie.


https://img1.etsystatic.com/115/1/7769815/il_570xN.1057599149_6k92.jpg


I have an original doorstop........................:D