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30 years ago, when a short Wayne 70 would show up every one thought that it was cut locally and not at the factory. Alot of people still think that is still true including me. I might have to change my mind. I recently picked up the short Wayne 70 and will show you some of the differences in this pump and the tall 70.
On the upper portion of the side skins where the small triangle cover goes, they have put a stainless-steel screw there to hide the hole. Notice that the top fits a lot tighter on the side skins. The skins are attached to the legs by screws and bolts, not the screws and retainer clip. The top reflector cap has been cut out to allow the nozzle receiver to be inserted.

The meter is attached to the pump by two threaded bolts hanging down from a cross member. The other side is attached to the legs in the normal manner. The light assembly is not attached to the top reflector plate in the normal manner. It is attached to the side of it. The light assembly has also been shorted.

On the nozzle side of the pump, they have added a retractor cable assembly. They have also updated the turn back assembly. They have added hose guards on the side of the skin also. They have cut the frame and also the door to accommodate the shorter pump. Notice the cut on the door is very clean. Before I took the paint off, I could not tell if the top was cut. Because of this clean cut on the door, I think these pumps were cut at the factory. Richard

I’ve had a few factory cut Bennett’s and Wayne’s . Nice eye on catching all of the modifications.

Here is one I had that I still have a picture of….

All these cut down pumps were probably done by a company that refurbished gas pumps for resale. Not just cutting down but rebuilding parts as needed. Cutting down the used pumps made them more desirable to someone that could not afford a new short pump. It does not make sense for a company that manufactures new pumps to take in old pumps and cut them up. They were already making short pumps so why take existing pumps and modify them?

I’ve had a few of the cut down ( by an aftermarket company, not Wayne) Wayne 70’s & they did an amazing job on the doors. Like mentioned earlier you wouldn’t know until you looked inside or took the paint off. I think the ones I had they actually leaded the door seams where they cut it.