Wayne 492 Roman Column - Tue Mar 27 2018 09:51 PM
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Wed Mar 28 2018 03:01 PM
Thanks Jim.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Mon Apr 02 2018 01:22 AM
Sweet!!!
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Mon Apr 02 2018 07:21 PM
Wayne 492 on Ebay just closed 24,080.56 hammer down
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Mon Apr 02 2018 07:42 PM
Yikes!! It just keeps getting crazier and crazier. But I guess that's a good thing for some.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Mon Apr 02 2018 07:55 PM
Insane price...and off of ebay no less. Wow.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Mon Apr 02 2018 10:03 PM
got $1700.00 in mine guess i did all right. lol. charley
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Wed Apr 04 2018 02:23 PM
was bought by a reseller too!... the market is strong
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Thu Apr 05 2018 03:06 AM
There was a nice one that a member got on here also. They are just one of a kind pump that the biggest problem is what color to do it in.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Thu Apr 05 2018 11:17 AM
Feeling pretty good about mine right now!
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Thu Apr 05 2018 11:35 AM
They may be like Wurlitzer 950jukeboxes were in the 90's . I saw a rough one go for 25g and then...boom....today you can't sell a restored one for 15g. Dave
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Tue May 08 2018 03:39 AM
People now pay more for unrestored than restored, do not know why. Take a restored one that the work has been mostly done and then do it the colors and extras that you like.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Tue May 08 2018 04:22 AM
That only works if your ultimate plan is to restore it Craig. Some people (myself included) just aren’t in to the restored “look” anymore. To each their own of course, but if my plan was to restore one, I’d do exactly what you said...buy one that’s already been restored and update it. Makes the most sense.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Tue May 08 2018 01:46 PM
I'm with petropumps, there are only so many good condition survivors. you can take a pump in any condition and turn it into a nicely restored pump... but it takes finding something special to get an original that is complete, straight, and displays well. ultimately, there is more demand for unrestored nice originals among the petro-collector hobby. but among the car collector world, thats a whole different story.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Wed May 09 2018 02:02 PM
Ok, then put that unrestored pump in your home and see how well it works with the group there. I understand if it is going in garage or shop, but not in the house. But I see your point, because I have not restored my column and it just sits in the garage the way I got it. My favorite Picture, The owner, his dog, my son, and the pump in which we unhooked. My son will be 38 this year.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Wed May 09 2018 02:24 PM
Nice memory Craig!
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Wed May 09 2018 02:33 PM
Originally Posted by Craig Osbeck
Ok, then put that unrestored pump in your home and see how well it works with the group there. I understand if it is going in garage or shop, but not in the house..
There must be something wrong with me, I have quite a few original pumps in my house. LOL I think that I only own one restored pump.
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Wed May 09 2018 03:49 PM
I’ve seen Craig’s Roman...it would look JUST FINE in someone’s house...it’s beautiful! Lol...
Re: Wayne 492 Roman Column - Wed May 09 2018 04:54 PM
Craig... if i go out and buy a nicely restored Roman... will you trade me for yours?