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#9240
Sun Apr 01 2007 09:51 AM
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Because Most, but not all visibles have a tapered body, new sheetmetal would have to be made to shorten the body. Would be easier to find a broken 10gal. cylinder & have it cut to make a 5gal. Then cut the upper pipes & rods.
db
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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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#9241
Sun Apr 01 2007 10:45 AM
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That is why I like the Fry W/O the base...you are not hurting the pump and when the customer has a place for it later he can add the base..Mark
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#9242
Sun Apr 01 2007 11:35 AM
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Chop it! Section it! Channel it! Build it and drive it!!! Oh, sorry I see we're talkin' gas pumps. If its yours, do it to it.  LARRY
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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#9243
Sun Apr 01 2007 03:30 PM
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A FRY WITHOUT a base should be mounted to some kind of base [plywood] or mounted to floor, TOP HEAVY. 5gal won't be as bad as a 10gal, just safer that way.
Most restorers will use New sheetmetal instead of beating on originals. So replaceing with custom shouldn't be that big of a deal [except on a G&B with the beading].
db
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#9244
Thu Apr 05 2007 11:37 AM
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...scar's absolutely right...
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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#9245
Fri Apr 06 2007 09:51 PM
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Thanks gulfiend! 
I found a Fry Mae West 117!
Now I need orig. parts!
Base doors, cyl. rods, skin & base bolts,
reg. fingers, conduit pipe, light arms & shades, & more
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