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Old Gas Guys,
Another restored pump for sale, just finished! Old Gas price is $4400. Pump was blasted to bare metal and repainted with silver/black/red base-clear urethane paint. Pinstriping where the different colors meet up. Please see the ebay listing for better pictures than I can post here!
EBAY ITEM # 301663001478
<<<< RESTORED GAS PUMP, BENNETT MODEL 371, TEXACO >>>>
This pump has just undergone a complete restoration. The pump was completely disassembled and sandblasted to bare metal. The panels were straightened and multiple coats of primer applied. The paint is multiple color, red/black/silver with intricate pinstriping. A base/clear urethane paint system was used. Once painted, the panels were further polished and buffed to create a show car quality finish.
The wiring in this pump is all new. LED type bulbs were used and also a dimmer switch was installed that can be accessed through the side access door. The globe is a reproduction globe; the body of the globe has been polished. The nozzle is also polished too.
I believe this model was made between 1938 and 1940. Have local pickup only, but I will crate for shipping.
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Pump is available, this is a really good one, surprised no one has pulled the trigger yet!
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Would this be considered a "fantasy" restoration?
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Beautiful color combination on the pump. I like it.
Always looking for more Derby, Vickers, KanOTex, & Elreco gasoline & oil items!
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i like it also---great job
looking for spanish gas signs
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very nice ... 
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Oh man that is a sweet resto/fantasy job!
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Would this be considered a "fantasy" restoration? Never really thought of it that way, I guess you could, it's custom paint on an original pump. The black red and silver are all colors you'd see on Texaco pumps. Thanks for all the nice posts!
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That's a really nice pump.
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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Would this be considered a "fantasy" restoration? ...yes...no pump would have been painted this way at a Texaco station...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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I think the term fantasy is probably unfair. Usually when you hear fantasy it's an item that never existed. This is an original pump with a custom paint job, the colors we used are typically texaco colors. Of course, a gas station would never pin stripe or go this elaborate in painting. I do think the gas stations pretty much did whatever they wanted, at least that what it seems from all the paint I've stripped!
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I agree, a little unfair label. I was going to comment, but I know Gulfiend Gasman are veteran members and I didn't want to come across rudely or disrespectful. I respect the veterans on this website and their knowledge.
I don't think he meant Anything bad with the word, but I've never heard anyone describe a pump to be "fantasy" from the paint job, but usually the word would be associated with a sign that had never existed.
This is a fantastic pump and restored what I would call " over the top ". Very nice!!
Last edited by johninlongview; Tue Jul 28 2015 06:28 PM.
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Pump is sold now, thanks for everyone's interest. Sale thru eBay.
Paul
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Just Goes to show you , something for everyone .A Very nice job that anyone would be proud of .
Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .
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