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Posted By: White Star Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 01:52 AM
I'm starting to restore my second gas pump.
I'm leaning toward Texaco Ethyl,
Does Fire Cheif ad glass Etc. go with Ethyl singage?
I would like to see some pumps with red and white paint.
Should I consider some black paint?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions.
Butch
Posted By: Loyd Pierce Re: Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 02:18 AM
Wanye and Scotts gas pump restorations second edition,has correct colors by brand,add glass,and globes. Great help if your doing pumps to orginal period correct restoration.
Posted By: Dick Bennett Re: Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 02:22 AM
Quote:
Does Fire Cheif ad glass Etc. go with Ethyl singage?

YES if you use the FIRE-CHIEF w/ ETHYL Decal, would be a RED & WHITE pump.
SKY CHIEF pumps were SILVER & most pumps have Black bases.
Posted By: Alex Re: Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 01:23 PM
Originally Posted By: Dick Bennett
Quote:
Does Fire Cheif ad glass Etc. go with Ethyl singage?

YES if you use the FIRE-CHIEF w/ ETHYL Decal, would be a RED & WHITE pump.
SKY CHIEF pumps were SILVER & most pumps have Black bases.


Prior to Sky Chief Texaco called it Fire Chief with Ethyl and did use Silver pumps for those. From a personal perspective, I have never been a fan of the red and white pumps for Texaco. Texaco's standards were for solid colors with a black base. I have seen some pics of old red and white pumps however...
Posted By: Alex Re: Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 01:26 PM
Here is a picture of mine...Since Texaco didn't make metal pump plates (used decals) I had to have some made. They are a magnetic decal. I saw pics of old ad glass and had it made as well.

Attached picture Texaco Bennet Pump.jpg
Attached picture TExaco Ethyl Pump Plate.jpg
Posted By: White Star Re: Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 07:29 PM
Thanks Guy's for all the Imfo. I appreciate It!
Butch
Posted By: White Star Re: Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 07:43 PM
Hello again, Does a 'decal' listed in after market catalogs mean a sticker? If so, do we stick It on the the door skin and then put clear on It?? Thanks, Butch
Posted By: Dave's Garage Re: Color Scheme for Bennett 76 ?? - Tue Jul 03 2012 08:11 PM
Decal usually refers to vinyl decals/stickers unless otherwise stated and are applied on top of paint.

Water transfer decals are sometimes placed on top of the base color and then cleared over.
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