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After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! #629617 Sun Sep 13 2015 07:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,672 Likes: 13 Locust, NC 5 57-Chevy OP Veteran Member
OP 57-Chevy Veteran Member 5 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,672 Likes: 13 Locust, NC	The guy drove a hard bargain. This is the trade that finally broke him! Well, we did trade pumps but I had to give some boot too. I have tried to buy this pump from a friend of mine for 15 years now. This pump lived on his Grandpa's farm and he remembers using it around the age of six. He inherited the farm when his Grandpa passed away. Over the years many, many people have tried to buy the pump and all the collectors in the area know this pump. Over the past few months he has been debating whether it was time to sell because his daughter was heading off to college. After a recent visit to my house he became satisfied that I would be "worthy" of owning his Grandpa's pump. He called me last week to say it was time!! The only stipulation was he thought there needed to be a replacement pump put in because he couldn't imagine that space being totally bare. The only pump I had to offer as a replacement was a short Tokheim 39 and he was satisfied with that. Enter Blair from Petrolights.com, my neighbor. He knew this pump and when he found out I was getting it he said the only thing that would look right as a replacement would be a tall Tokheim 39 which he wanted to donate for the cause!! He didn't want to ride by the old farm and see a short pump!! So, kudos to Blair for his generosity. When we traded the pumps out my friend was happy with his new pump and I was pretty excited about mine. Here's some more pictures of my new long sought after pump. Last edited by 57-Chevy; Sun Sep 13 2015 07:45 PM. KJV Psalms 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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Re: After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! 57-Chevy #629621 Sun Sep 13 2015 07:59 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,293 Likes: 27 Hays, Kansas bsplichal95 Veteran Member
bsplichal95 Veteran Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,293 Likes: 27 Hays, Kansas	Great pump along with a wonderful story of persistence. It pays off for sure! Braden Splichal

Re: After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! 57-Chevy #629622 Sun Sep 13 2015 08:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 12,282 Likes: 12 Devils Lake, ND---USA K W FRITH Veteran Member
K W FRITH Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 12,282 Likes: 12 Devils Lake, ND---USA	What a great story! I know the feeling about being "WORTHY"! I too have been placed under the microscope a time or two, and made the grade! Great feeling when someone passes the ownership on to you and knows you'll do the right thing with the old treasure! Congratulations! Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133

Re: After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! 57-Chevy #629714 Mon Sep 14 2015 03:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,170 Northern California pickurt Veteran Member
pickurt Veteran Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,170 Northern California	Great story, way cool pump and sounds like you have a good friend. ____________ Kurt

Re: After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! pickurt #629717 Mon Sep 14 2015 03:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,470 Likes: 1022 So. Ca. advertologist Veteran Member
advertologist Veteran Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,470 Likes: 1022 So. Ca.	good story - good score.. ... RANDY

Re: After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! 57-Chevy #629742 Mon Sep 14 2015 06:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,980 Likes: 24 Portland Oregon C Craig Osbeck Veteran Member
Craig Osbeck Veteran Member C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,980 Likes: 24 Portland Oregon	Love those 850's Craig

Re: After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! 57-Chevy #630464 Sun Sep 20 2015 06:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 276 Likes: 11 Virginia takitez Petro Enthusiast
takitez Petro Enthusiast Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 276 Likes: 11 Virginia	Nice pump and a cool story. Blair IS a really cool guy 😎 Kevin sexton

Re: After 15 years I finally got this Tokheim 850! 57-Chevy #631226 Sun Sep 27 2015 07:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,164 Likes: 100 Upstate New York A ALSS72 Veteran Member
ALSS72 Veteran Member A Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,164 Likes: 100 Upstate New York	way to go Mike,

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