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Tue Jan 13 2015 09:49 PM
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I just bought this Gilbarco air meter and need a wall mount and the Air emblem for it. Does anyone have either one they would want to sell? I'm looking for originals. I know they have repos for $30-$40 but I'm a stickler for original. Is there any difference in appearance from an original to a repo mount or emblem?
Last edited by SeinfeldKramer; Tue Jan 13 2015 09:52 PM.
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Looked for a long time years back for an emblem and finally got one from Jack Sim http://www.petrolianacollectibles.com/am11a.htm.I had to curve it a bit to fit perfect but it matched perfect with the piece I had left of the original. Ron Scobie has them curved correctly, I have never compared his but he casts them off parts from his original collection. http://www.gaspump.com/Air_Meters/Gilbarco_Air_Meters.html
Last edited by Mike M.; Tue Jan 13 2015 10:29 PM.
Thanks Mike
Always Looking for any Pure Oil and Sunoco Items.
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Thanks nice air meter. If I can't find an original, then at least I'll have some where to turn to
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I have owned and restored an number of these meters and I have never had an original AIR trim piece that was worth putting back on a nicely restored meter.
Good luck,
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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Anyone know why that red restored gilbarco on eBay only got up to $620? I know Eco's go for more, but I thought they were worth more than that. He had a reserve so it was not met. It's under the completed listings now.
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Everybody remembers the ECOs, very few people remember the G&Bs. Ironically both the meters shown have ECO mechanisms in them, most people are not aware of that and that the bell will ding every time a shot of air is sent to the tire.
I have owned and restored over 350 ECO air meters, but I have never restored a Gilbarco. I have always parted them out, using the mechanisms in a ECO and selling the housings to anyone who needs them.
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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