#80789
Mon Jan 15 2007 05:43 PM
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A friend of mine knows I collect gas pumps and told me of one close to his house. We found several more close by. One is a National A38, one is a National A62, the other is a Tokheim visible(I think). The National A62, I was able to talk to the owner (which was crazy as a loon) said he was going to try to get it going again one day, not for sale. He was 80 and living in a van on his old homestead. The house he was born in was beside the van, all that remained was the two chimney's. The A62 is sitting in front of a building that looks like an old xxx whiskey jug. He did however let me give an offer on the two Gilbarco's and the Erie 743 around back. He said he would speculate on it and call me, he had NO phone. He borrowed my cell phone to call his girlfriend to come and get him for his once a-week bath, needless to say he smelled rough!!! [img=http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4336/1001001gb0.th.jpg] Hope this works, first time posting pictures. Sorry about the size, don't know how to change it. David [This message has been edited by Pumpedup (edited 01-15-2007).] [This message has been edited by Pumpedup (edited 01-15-2007).]
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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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#80790
Mon Jan 15 2007 05:47 PM
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Look like agreat post!
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In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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#80791
Mon Jan 15 2007 05:55 PM
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Looks like a National A-1 to me. Would be a GR8 SCORE!! Hope you get it some day! Rod van Pelt
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#80792
Mon Jan 15 2007 06:27 PM
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National A62 and I think Tokheim visible. Thought the other pump was a Nat 38 but because the the ad glass was missing. Not sure if globe is original, just said Regular Gasoline, Griffing GA.
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#80793
Mon Jan 15 2007 06:37 PM
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Get a bottle of WINE & offer to share it with him ! LOL db
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#80794
Mon Jan 15 2007 06:45 PM
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Dick, does he look like Denver Pyle's twin brother (Uncle Jessy from the Dukes of Hazard) to you? LOL!! Ya'll should have seen the inside of that van, where he laid down to sleep is a question in itself.
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#80795
Mon Jan 15 2007 07:30 PM
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NICE FIND~!
Travis E. Towle Topeka, Kansas
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#80796
Mon Jan 15 2007 09:30 PM
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Nice looking country around there, too. I spent a little time in Georgia a long time ago and always thought it would be a nice place to retire to.
Pump looks like an A-1 to me too.
Vern
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#80797
Mon Jan 15 2007 09:45 PM
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David, Change the Resolution to 72 before saving picture [it's currently 230 ]. OR, use the Thumnail links.
NATIONAL A [earlier A-1] w/ EXTURNAL SITE GLASS. TOKHEIM VISIBLE appears to be a Model 500 w/ castiron bonnet
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#80798
Tue Jan 16 2007 07:27 AM
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Well, you could offer to give him this monthly baths in return.
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#80799
Tue Jan 16 2007 08:44 AM
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WOW.
Is that a globe on one of those? Neat building. Would love to peek inside.
What's in that "scrap" pile of rusted metal? Might be worth a look.
I once traded a bag of venison hotdogs and roasts (that's all he wanted, and I offered money) for a real nice oil display rack.....You never know.
Always looking for Ithaca Gun and Lucky Sam soda items!!!
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#80800
Tue Jan 16 2007 02:07 PM
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Very nice find. I hear that story alot to "Naa I am going to fix it up someday" then before you know it it is gone. But what are the odds of finding a A-38 & A-62 at the same time? Not very often at all I would say. Thanks for sharing & good luck on the others [This message has been edited by gasoildude (edited 01-16-2007).]
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#80801
Tue Jan 16 2007 04:52 PM
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I WOULD give him a shower stall & hotwater heater, BUT, I WOULDN'T GIVE HIM A SHOWER for ANY PUMP ! NOT FUNNY
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