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Sat Nov 20 2010 12:02 AM
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I got off of a farm a Bowser C-81 that is all there, glass is good with one small BB hole. Sheat metal is ok with some minor rusting at the bottom. Just looing for some thoughts on what it is worth, I was going to keep but I have too many other pump projects. Is $2,000 too much?
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I think you are asking to much with the bb hole and rusting. Are you sure the top is solid? they usually have a bit of rust up there.
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I think $2000 is a little high if the metal is rusted. Jacks book values it at $3000. They are very cool pump 
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"Are you sure the top is solid? they usually have a bit of rust up there."
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Learned something new, I thought it had the same sheetmetal top as the c77
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The pump is in great shape only surface rust. On the bottom where vegation was around it there are two small holes in the outside skins but they would easily be patched... How do I post
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Cool looking pump! If you email them to me I can post them for you--otherwise there is an excellent tutorial on posting photos at the top of the page. Click on "Shop Talk Forum Help"
My email is kwfrith@gondtc.com
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So does anyone have an idea what this is worth?
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Top area looks pretty good. Is the base missing? There are a few minor issues with it but I'd have to agree with Dick on the price. Hard to pin it down without getting a close up look.
But like I've always said, this stuff is worth exactly what you can get someone else to pay for it. If noone will buy it, then it isn't worth anything! So value turns into a relative thing where it depends on condition, rarity, and your salesmanship!
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I am across the river and pm you.
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