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Thu May 03 2012 08:10 PM
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I bought this thanks to an Oldgas.com member posting a link to a Craigslist ad. I had wanted one for a while and drove over 300 miles one way to go get it.
Prior to buying this I always wondered how the lubsters were sealed when the porcelain signs were utilized. For everyone else who has wondered the same. Here's what was done:
The tanks were die stamped with indentations and then steel stock was welded in that had a tapped hole and machine screws were used to attach the signs.
I took off the tacky reproduction signs and replaced one of them with an original 15" round porcelain sign.
I've seen these with taller cast iron wheels. The gentleman who I bought this from has had it since the 1950's and he has not changed them. are these shorter wheels correct? It sits level.
Now, I have to go find 2 original 15" porcelain signs.
Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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cool piece.. 
RANDY
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I think the wheels are correct. If the axle shaft was higher it would have larger wheels.
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Thanks DB, just the expert confirmation that I needed! I'm liking it more already, which I didn't think was possible.
Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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If I had driven 300 miles round trip [& you did each way], it would be for something I Really wanted!
Do the pumps have a manufactures name on them?
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OPACO
Oil Products Appliance Co.
Maywood, IL. USA
Patented Oct 16, 1923
Plate No. C20 Serial #9395
Same plate on the other pump Serial # 9401
Pumps are 6 units apart.
Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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