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Thu Mar 25 2010 11:44 AM
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Hello, new to the Shop talk here. Restoring a Bennett 766 and wanted your opinions.
Let me know what you think.
Phil
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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LOOKIN GOOD ROCKMAN & WELCOME !I DONT HAVE ANY OPINIONS OTHER THAN SLAPIN A OL VEEDER ROOT DECAL BACK ON THE ROUND CAN! WHAT ARE THE SKINS LOOKIN LIKE AT THIS POINT! PICS ARE GREAT I LOVE EM ,AND IM SURE EVERY OL GASSER ON THIS FOURM DOSE TOO! GREAT JOB & WELCOME AGAIN!
CHRIS
BUYING ANYTHING EARLY HUMBLE OIL CO.
BUY SELL TRADE ORIGINAL GAS PUMP PARTS
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I appreciate the welcome. I hear you on the decals but I think I may try something else to try keep the original look. As far as the skins, they ar at a local body shop getting the treatment. That is really all I'm waiting for. I have everything else done and in hand. I need to start looking for my next project I guess.
Phil
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Welcome aboard. I like it, I like it a lot. Looks like you have lots of room for when that pump starts to multiply!
Mike
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Thank you sir. As far as room to expand that is my Shop at work. I guess I'll have to leave room for something that actually pays the bills.
Phil
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You can't go wrong with red on black! Personally I think the round tin can for the V.R. makes a better ashtray that anything else ( sorry guys.) Maybe it's just me but there is something mesmerizing about looking into all those gears and sprockets!....Ooowe....Aahh  WELCOME ABOARD!
North on Route 66,  East on Gas Alley.
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Magical isn't it? 
North on Route 66, East on Gas Alley.
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Another Pic of the ole girl
Phil
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These are fun pumps to restore. Ive done several and parts are no hassle. You will enjoy the finished product so much that you will soon be hunting down a mate for it, and more and more and more.
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The skins were in great shape, the frame not bad either. I already have all the parts and went overboard on alot of it due to the thing being in good shape from the start. I plan to set this one in my office just like a mounted deerhead. Anyone have any ideas on where I might locate another project pump, preferably in the southeast ?
Phil
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I finally got it finished. Let me know what you think...
Thanks
Phil
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LOOKS GREAT! YOU DID A REALLY GOOD JOB! SO WHERE IS SOUTHEAST, SOUTHEAST OF?????????????? WHAT STATE OR TOWN?BUT SOMEONES GOTTA PUMP FOR YA BELIEVE ME !OR EVEN CHECK YOUR LOCAL CRAIGSLIST! TAKE CARE & GREAT JOB!
CHRIS
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Yes it does look great. Very nice job 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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I live 20 miles south of Chattanooga.
Phil
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