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The going rate seems to be about $1400.00 for a wide 60.
1) 5 hours worth of work @ lets say $25 per hour.
2) fuel for at least 540 miles round trip....lets say 15 mpg = 36 gallons @ $3.50 per gallon equals $126.00
3) meals say $50.00
comes out to $301.00
from $1400 equals to $1099.00 to the good.
hummmmmm. even if you take the trip and come back with nothing you still came out ahead.
remember the old saying...
"the early bird gets the worm"
I would be on the road!!!!
just my 2 cents........

I look at it this way....if gas were say even as low as $2.00, you wouldn't think twice about going up there. So, if it's $3.50, it's costing an extra $1.50/gallon. If it's a 500 mile round trip, and you get 15MPG, that's about 35 gallons give or take. So in essence, the only difference is $52.50 between absolutely going & absolutely not going. It's like some of my employees complaining about the gas prices eating up their paycheck(granted, I realize it's high and it sucks)but I sat them down and we figured up how many miles a week they drive (they all live within 5 miles of the shop) and none are driving more than about 100 miles/week total. Out of all them, $15 was the highest extra a week it was costing over $2/gal.

[This message has been edited by Seth Robbins (edited 05-23-2007).]

Boy, it sounds like we are a bunch of gas collectors. Everyone chomping at the bit for you to get a find....Hey TX Pelican ...you call that work!!!! that is like a vacation to me.....better than electroshock therapy!!!
MMMMMMMM pump lobotomy!!!!

I say borrow your brother in-law's Toyota, Pack a couple of bologna sandwiches, fill up with some regular, and go bring the boys home. You can get 4 pumps in a Datsun bed , I am sure a Toyota will work too.
Just take lots of rope. I love getting those looks when you have a rediculously overpacked truckload of gas stuff.

Joe

Heck, I've had five pumps, a large 60's Sinclair porcelain station sign, and a lubester in my Toyota. Didn't go very fast on the way home, but we got there. Go get 'em!!

Joe.....your right....Chris called it work. minus the 125 bucks that I added and the 50 bucks for meals (I like spam and white bread)now your really ahead.
Paddy
(KING of the dumpster divers)

Heres 3 visibles and a bennett in a short bed Chevy, I could get 2 more pumps in there. I think I would be on my way but thats just me. congrats on the 60 Frank

Here's da scoop---

Been in therapy--bought and restored pumps. Both cost bucks and take time. These days I get more out of the petroliana stuff.

There is old saying that holds true: "The harder you work, the luckier you get".

I had 8 pumps in the back of a 7ft bed Ford..

And only 1 almost fell out, a 6ft Gilbarco..right POGO??

All of a sudden POGO was waaaayyyy back there.. it was sort of funny though!!

Way to go!!! Persistence pays off. But you are Killing me!!! Where's the pictures? Let's see that beauty.
Mike

I got thinking about it and I decided to call my buddy that lives within 25-35 miles from the site and see if he could stop by and give me a run down on what was there, The Forman told me he had 4 more ,But where they wayne 60's or just gas pumps , you know common stuff ? so When my Buddy calls me back we'll know. And no he is not a Collector But he does know what he's looking for He's just not into Gas and Oil ,so I don't have to worry about him ripping me off. Bruzer75 I don't own a digital camara but my son is coming home this weekend and he will take some shots and him or T-Way will post them for me . but believe me I'm checking it out .

Here is how Miles Little packs his pumps.



Jack Sim
Author, Gas Pump Identification book and Air Meter Identification book www.petrolianacollectibles.com

That's a good way to keep the Mattress's in an open bed pickup, WHEN YOUR MOVING !