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hey guys,
just looking to pick a few brains and maybe even ask for a little help. i'm considering doing a pump for a fund raiser. i want to do something small, so that the winner would be able to get it inside if they wanted. maybe a bennett 766 or 966 or a small tokheim 39. something along those lines. here's were i hit you guys up for stuff...LOL
first, would you pay 10.00 for a raffle ticket to win something like this?
or is that to much?
second, would 250 tickets be to many to offer?
that would raise 2500.00 dollars to help pay the medical bills.
third, is there anyone out there that would be willing or able to donate some items...i.e. globe, whose, faces, repro signs?
i dont yet know what kind of pump or if i can even pull this off.
this is my buddy's nephew. he was just diagnosed with terminal cancer a week before his 21st birthday. my buddy brian, runs a body shop here in st louis at ROYAL GATE DODGE his wife tracy runs SPIRIT WEST AUTO BODY and her father own's WALTERS AUTO BODY. so the family is in the business and into old cars and hot rods. they are going to have a benefit golf tournament april 16th. and i am gonna try and unvail this pump there, and sell raffle tickets then. and was also gonna try and and have it at DOC's HARLEY DAVIDSON for there open house and ride in april. if patty bush will let me. (patty owns DOC's) anyway, just wanted some input on what you guys think. i have never done this before, but i think i can get it together. but any help would be greatly appreciated. just let me know what you think.
thanks again guys
mike

I NEVER WIN ANY RAFFLES! ....OH, WAIT...I WON A PAIR OF BOXER SHORTS AT HOULIHAN'S ONCE ON ST. PATTY'S DAY ONCE. BUT I AM A CHANCE TAKER! IF I KNEW THAT MY ODDS WERE 1 IN 250....I'D DEF BUY A COUPLE TIX! COUNT ME IN!

ANYONE ELSE?
GOOD LUCK!

DOC @ TAG/WEST

[This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 02-10-2005).]

LOL...i never win anything either...lol i'm usually the one giving the stuff away...LOL

We would be willing to donate some decals or other small parts needed for the pump and would also buy a couple of the tixs. Good luck
Don & Lynn

I would buy some tix ...its a good cause.

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Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK and humble moderator

i'd buy a couple tixs for a 1 in 250 chance.I'm a sucker for good causes.

My globes are all 15" so they would be too big for a short pump, but I do have a 13-1/2" Bengals if you want to use them. You can definately put me down for tickets.

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Good Luck on the Hunt
Lance / The Pogo Man

Mikey,
I'll buy a repop capco and lens and donate it. And I'm in on tickets..
NO YOU CAN'T HAVE MY MILK GLASS GLOBE BODY! LOL

John Hooss
314-849-2895

I'm in , put me down for some tickets.

OK, i see there is gonna be alot of interest..you guys are awesome. i will get some things together and see what i can do. i'm gonna talk to a friend with several pumps tonight or tomorrow. see if i can talk him out of something decent, or at leasst see if i can beat him down on his price...LOL i think i'm gonna foot the bill for the pump, and maybe hit a few people up for the goodies to go with it, and paint will be no problem. i'm thinking red and white...i am a fan of both texaco and mobil and figure alot of hot rod guy woud like the same because they are so well known, rather than a smaller or more rare pump/color. i just think it might generate more interest from others that are not huge gas nuts. but still like the look of a nice nostalgic pump by the garage or in the livingroom. thanks agian to everyone, and john h...you sure i cant talk you out of that globe..i mean i'm offering to take it off your hands...LOL. thanks for all the support so far, and i will let you all know what and where and when and all that good stuff, keep the ideas coming. and i might need some help posting a few pics to....i can do before, during and afters. so you can all see the progress. and i will figure out something for all of you that would like a few tickets. maybe just have you send me the money with an address and i will mail back your tickets or something...however we can work it out. and again, you guys are awesome.
mike

I am in for a couple of Tickets!

count me in 4 a new hose and globe ring and a new contains lead sign. + i will buy some tickets for sure. cheese www.bcheese.com

Hey count me in for a couple tickets for sure

SEND EM
.......REX

Put me in for a couple. And a pat on the back to you for helping the cause.

Mike, put me down for a couple tickets and will donate a nice pair of Calco-Meter faces for a Gilbarco 96c pump, if you choose that pump and need some. ericz inquired about its value and posted pics of this very pump about the time you posted yours.
Good Luck and keep us posted.
Rod

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Mike, I would like to buy a couple tickets too. Brady

I'll buy a pair of tickets ,, and donate anything I can from the pump graveyard out at my dads place .. e-mail me at : threegeiss@velocitus.net. let me know if I can help,, and how do I pay for tickets???????

WTG Mike and others....let us know when and where to send $ for tickets.

Mike, sorry about the news!
I have all kinds of original stuff, mainly parts. I also have a few repro pump signs and globes. Let me know what you're going with (pump model & petro brand) and anything I've got that you need for this fundraiser is yours if you decide to donate a pump. I would also buy some raffle tickets.
Good luck!

Neal

God bless you my brother. My daughters husband was diagnosed with cancer and it was stage 4, and he pulled through, so there is always hope. I will definately buy tickets. Just let me know who to send the dough to and when. Larry

Hey Mike,if you need any help with anything call me or email me,I have some short pumps.Put me down for a couple tixs.Might think about doing it in a harley theme,had good luck with them.If I win it you can sell it on ebay and keep the money for him!

Make sure I'm on the ticket list. I can always use another 96c. lol

Make sure you put me on the ticket list! I can always use another 96c! lol

If you think you willput up at Doc's you really should make it Harley. Harley guy's in StL love helping sick kids / young adults
and collection harley stuff.

John

ok, i'm still amazed by not only you guys but how much everyone else wants to help. i cant tell you guys how cool that is. i'm gonna try and get the tickets printed this week. i was kind of scared that i might not be able to sell em all. but it seems i have alot of interest. would you guys still be interested if the pump were done in harley colors?
anyway, i'm hoping to have em done so when i go to peotone march 4,5, and 6 i can get em to the guys on here that are interested.
i'm talking to the guy tonight about a small bennet tonight and i will let ya all know what i find out. thanks again for all the help. and i will keep you all updated as i get closer.
thanks again guys, i cant tell you what a difference $10.00 bucks can make. hell for me thats once lunch i dont get from mc donalds..LOL or a 12 pack i can go with out.
you guys are great!
mike



[This message has been edited by stlouismikey (edited 02-11-2005).]

Hey Mike...
Nice thing that you are doing. You have a good heart.
I also will buy a couple of tickets... and if I should win, I will donate the pump back to your cause.
Also if I have any spare parts that you could use... they're yours.


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Frank

I'll be glad to buy a pair. Let me know how to pay. Dan

Let me know when the ride in going to be and I will ride up there and meet you guys!

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ok guys, i got the pump, its a realy nice tokheim 300 with the add glass in the doors. i will pick it up monday.....unless i can get a truck today...i'm excited about tearing into this thing. it's missing a few things, but i have my GAS PUMP HEAVEN catalog here at work with me. so i will be making a list of what i need...lol. anyone got a piece a stainless trim for the top. they are both there, but one of em is bent, the other is perfect. i know i need door glass, add glass and rubber too. hose, handle and hose guards. if anyone has anything like this let me what you want for it and i will get some cash out to whoever needs it. i also will need the globe and contains lead signs, and some type of door signs. does anyone make a nice metal HARLEY DAVIDSON sign? i know alot of you guys have offer items and some might be things i have listed. i know cheese said he was good for a hose and globe ring and contains lead signs. CHEESE if you can thats awsome, if not i will help pick those things up, i cant expect or even ask you guys to foot the bill on this one. JOHN HOOSS also claimed rights to the globe, but the harley one is an expensive piece, so john if your still in i will help with that to. i appreciate all that you guys have done. i will get pictures throughtout the restro, and whoever wins, gets the photo album when i am done, just thought it would be a cool thing for the winner to have. if someone can help post pics, i will get some today or tomorrow, and we can get em on here so you guys can see the progress. i will get an address for those of you that still want to send something as far as parts. this will just be for parts right now till the tickets are printed, and then i will let you guys know how that part of it will work.
i will keep you all informed...and again, thanks
mike

Mikey...... give us an address to send the money to..... I'll buy a couple, but put your freinds nephews name on them.... and I think that if you are able to sell the 250 tickets nobody on here would be upset if you printed some more.... it is for one of the best causes...
bob

Hey Mike! Do you need help picking the pump up MON. I have a truck and i'm not working,if you need help let me know.

LMAO!!! i got the pump home...LOL can anyone help me get the pictures posted...you guys have to see this.... picture a 265 pound biker in a 2 seat miata with a gas pump on the passenger seat, top down in the rain and it's 45 degree's....LOL. needless to say i got some looks!! but it's home...i guess if you dont have a truck, you make due with what you have..LOL
the guy that gave me the pump told me i would never get it in, so i asked if he wanted to bet another pump...but he declined. LOL...funny stuff
it looks like we are a go, so i am happy, adn gonna hopefully have it torn down and at the blasters tomorrow. i will get more pics as we go.
take care guys,
mike

I had to stop laughing before I could post these pictures. That's some creative pump hualing Mikey.

Here's the project pump at home, I saved the best photo for last.







Next time you have to do it in a Mini Cooper! Put me down for some of those tickets too, I want you to deliver it to me in the Miata.

mike, count me in. my son died at age 21, i know what the family and friends are going through. i will send a check to vics place or any resto vendor of your choice to cover replacement parts etc. if i can get off work, i will trailer the roadking and hookup with you. keep the spirit, rich...

Hope you didn't get pulled over for not having you passenger's safety belt on!

John

Mike, Where thers a will theres a way. I about fell off the couch laughing at that picture. I think it qualifies as my new wallpaper on my computer.

Hey Mike can I borrow your car to haul this visible I bought the other day,OK just joking,that one will be hard to beat.Steve

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RIGHT ON. CHEESE

LOL...you guys like those pictures?...LOL

well first i want to say thanks to terry hubert for getting the hose and globe ring and contains lead sign for this pump.

and steve, you would be amazed what i would do for a good cause...LOL you want to see a visable in a miata...it's gonna cost ya..LOL but i will do it if i have to...LOL
and thanks to the others wanting to be in on this pump, weather it be parts, or raffle tickets, or just support. you guys are awsome.
i will have a list of the items i need to finish it by the end of the week. it's realy small stuff. with the exception of the hose guards, and the tokheim trim at the top. (which i only needed one of, but i got a little excited when i was tearing apart. needless to say i need 2 now) don and lynn have offered to help out by matching other veders prices, and helping with shipping and all...thanks don, and i told him i would order the items that werent spoken for by the first of next week.
off to the sandblasters here in about 30 minutes, hopefully the frame and base will be glossy black this weekend so i can start putting it back together. i will get pics and keep you posted.

Mikey,
I have two original Tok 300 trim pieces for the pump and your welcome to them. Only thing is the mounting screws on them rusted off. The trim is in excellent shape, you'll just have to put new screws on it. I also have some original hose guards for this pump, they are a little rough, but probably usable. You can be the judge. Put me down for a couple tickets and let me know where to send them.

Mark

Make sure if you auction or raffle it to include a 8x10 of the Miata Pic..!!!

THAT, Northern Frank, is an excellent idea. I LOVE that photo...where theres a will theres a way. LOL

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Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK and humble moderator

hey guys,
first i want to thank neil dunn. i got an email form him and he is sending a harley globe for the pump...so thanks neil.
i also found out yesterday that COOPER COLOR, a PPG jobber here in st louis has donated ALL of the paint. primer, base, clear...everything!! so thanks to the guys at COOPER COLOR.

ok, here is the list.
i need 5 ft of 101 rubber 5.00
retractor bushing 4.00
retractor ball kit 7.00
retractor cable 10.00
hose outlet bezel 8.00
sight glass bezel 15.00
2 door lock kits 5.00 ea
add glass w/rubber (premium)12.50 ea
tokheim I.D. tag 15.00
tokheim trim 30.00 ea
hose guards 65.00 pr
door glass w/rubber 45.00 pr

anything can be sent to
mike martin
10405 st charles rock rd
st louis, mo. 63074
if anyone has a logo, or company name, send it or a letterhead. i went to a trophy shop and am going to have a small plaque engraved with all the names of those who helped. i will also thank ALL THE PEOPLE AT OLDGAS.COM for the help and knowledge they have shared. i think it will look better than putting all the names on the inside then clearing over em.
ok, i'm off to the printers to see about the raffle tickets.
take care guys,
mike

hey guys,
if anyone was looking to donate a few parts contact don and lynn at 206 264-8807. i talked to don and he is going to take all the orders and put everything together and ship it all at one time. don is going to get all the orders together and send em out at the end of next week. give him a call or contact him and WWW.OLDGASPUMP.COM
thanks
mike

I'm in for some tickets. Mike

off to the shop today, pump is back from the sandblasters. hopefully the frame and base will be glossy black by the end of the day, hit bake and leave it overnight so i can start going back together with it.
take care guys
mike

Hey Mikey any word on the tickets?

I'de love to get my hands on some of those tickets myself. Is it too late to put me down for some? If not ........I'M IN!!!!!!

hey guys, i should have the tickets by early next week. 10.00 each and i'm going to peotone so i will take a few with me. take care guys.
mike

hey guys,
wanted to say thanks to CHEESE, NEAL DUNN, JOHN HOOSS, and DON and LYNN for the parts and time they have donated. thanks guys.

anyone else that would like to send something contact DON before friday at 206 264 8807. we still have alot of little parts needed if anyone wants to pitch in. the pump frame is nice and glossy black. along with most of the internal parts. id did black both ends of the manifold. and painted the inside of the sight glass area in bright white. looks awsome with the polished spinner back in it. the tubing between the two ends is copper with brass fittings, which have been cleaned and cleared over. IT LOOKS GREAT!!!! so it's coming along. if someone can help me post pics again, i have a few more. and i will let ya know when i get the tickets, should be early next week.
take care guys
mike

pictures should be posted soon
thanks

Mikey, I'll be sending some Bucks to Peotone with T-Way and Jodi for some of the tickets, I hope you sell a Million of them

Posting pictures for Stlouismikey and the raffle. Looking very good so far.








[This message has been edited by wads (edited 02-26-2005).]

looking good mike. cheese

What.. are you working on this pump in your living room?

LOL....well yeh! is there a better place to do it? it's carpeted, has a TV, recliner, and several gas pumps....LOL

PARTS ARE HERE!!!!
thanks don and lynn....the parts just showed up today..i still got more on the way from cheese. it's like christmas all over again...i'll get some more pictures soon. thanks to everyone that sent something...neal, john, rich, cheese, don and lynn all the guys at cooper color and everyone on here. thanks guys.
i'm gonna be in peotone with tickets and hopefully pictures.
thanks again guys
mike

Mikey, "you go guy!" Looking good!!

Neal

ok, once again a big thank you VINTAGE VENDING...maria hayden sent me a gift certificate for 40.00 dollars and a catalog which will also be given to the winner of the pump. so yo ucan ad some vintage signs or oil cans or even a neon clock to the room you display your new gas pump in.
so thank you to MARIA HAYDEN and VINTAGE VENDING. check em out www.vintagevending.com

and thanks to TERRY HUBERT at big cheese productions. terry i got your package today, your awsome buddy, thank you
i will have the raffle tickets in my dirty little hands tomorrow morning and i will be headed to peotone with or without JOHN HOOSS....LOL.
have you gotten permission to go yet john?...LOL you'll be in good hands...LOL jim will keep you out of trouble and hubba isn't gonna bring his tattoo stuff...LOL. anyway, thanks to everyone, and i will have some pics when i get back, the pump SHOULD be painted this weekend..should be, i'm keeping my fingers crossed that i can get everything done.
but i will gets pictures when i get back
take care mike

ok, it's official, the ticket sales have begun. i do have em, and if your interested, send your requests to me. make sure you put:
name
address
phone
so i cant get a hold of the winner.

WADS, DJHUBBA, CHRIS HOLT, T-WAY, JARVIS, and JIM POTTS all got theirs at peotone. man those are some cool guys, and for once...with hubba around, i didnt feel like the odd man out...and thats saying something, cause i'm ODD...LOL
anyway, i got em if you want em.

i will need some of them tickets for sure, i will give ya a call tomorrow, cheese www.bcheese.com

i got another picture of the gas pump. it is all painted and should be assembled by the weekend. can some please help me post it. it looks AWSOME!
man it is slick....
thanks guys
mike
new_to_petro@yahoo.com

MIKEY - I HOPE THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT THIS......


hey guys,
just thought you all would like to see how the pump is coming.  i'm computer stupid, and can't seem to figure out how to get the pictures loaded.....lol so i will try it this way.
  

door glass, add glass, and locks are in the doors. man it looks nice!!!! bout to hang em. got a little more to do. but looks good.
take care guys
mike

OK, did I miss it? Are tix still available? I'll take 4, good cause and it will stop me from building my own pump !!
Where to send the check?
Daniel (email to (dak911@bellsouth.net)

i think i forgot to put this in here. anyone wanting tickets. they are $10.00 each and there are only 250 of em. the drawing will be on may 15. and the pump will actually be unveiled at the benefit golf tournament on april 16. any needing tickets can send the money to me at:
mike martin
10405 st charles rock rd
st ann, mo. 63074
make sure you have
name
address
phone
somewhere in or on the envelope so i can fill the tickets out and send you back the stubs.
thanks guys
mike