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#352274 Thu Aug 30 2012 02:54 PM
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I just picked this up today and know very little about it, I know it is a wayne 50 showcase but did they take the bottom and bring it up to shorten or did they remove the bottom. Any help will be much appreciated.

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Last picture of inside it also has 2 light sockets inside.

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Looks like a 50 version of the 72R that was made for firestone.think you scored on that big time!


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looks like the top of a wayne 40A with a couple wayne 60 hips...


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YEP, but tain't neither Kim! In da middle @ 50. LOL

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at one time someone welded a plate with a ring on it, probably to load, I am guessing.

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Right now I am trying to figure out whats missing and what the cost would be to finish, If it;s to much or I cant get the parts then it will most likely be for sale.

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It is a 50-A. The 50 looks different. I looks like the show case paet was cut out and that is how they shortened it.


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PM sent about 4:30, haven't heard back -see you have posted since then- please check your messages and get back to me when you can. thanks

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So the frame at the bottom is the base.?

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Here is a Wayne 50 A



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That helps alot, so the motor assy. goes at the bottom, now I see what I need. Do all 4 doors open or just the side ones

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I think just the sides, but not 100% sure.


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Nice find, I likes that!


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By the responses to sell it must be rare. I only have a few pumps so I dont go after alot of them for room reasons.

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Several odd pumps were made for FIRESTONE, might be one.

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Matt is correct it is a Wayne 50 A and they took out the sides and shrunk it... The light sockets you see are for lighting the showcase....

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Years ago I did a series of pump of the month. One month was the Wayne 50A. It shows all of the parts with some dimensions. I still have it on file if anyone wants it. Richard

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Great pumps Matt


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They are cool, wish they were mine. I think these belong to Miles Little.


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Yeah, those are Miles'. He has more showcase pumps than I can think of right now in his "museum". One Wayne 50 is restored in Firestone with T-ways globe. It is killer!


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I listed the wayne 50A tonight here is the number if interested. 370647571605

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would love to see a picture of the firestone showcase - I've seen one done in white - were they all that way- or other colors also?

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How is the rust on the head and base?


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just surface rust, everything is very solid

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