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Well. not only is it time for another Pump of the Month feature, it's time for a little twist from the norm. This month's feature can't be summed up in one or two words, it'll take the following long sentence;

VINTAGE NEW OLD STOCK PUMPS, VINTAGE PUMPS THAT ARE STILL IN SERVICE and ABANDONED VINTAGE PUMPS AT OLD STATIONS, FARMS, STORES etc.

A few months ago when I asked for some different ideas for your POTM, the above was mentioned and I thought they were neat ideas. I can't remember exactly who recommended these except I do believe John Jarvis suggested the NOS idea.

Get your cameras out and take some pictures guys! This topic should provide some good material. Also feel free to send plenty of info with each picture, that'll make it even better.

I will be glad to post any pictures and text, just e-mail it to me at haninfrared@msn.com.
Thanks for looking!!

Neal

The pump on the left G&B found in front of an old store on main street in South Dakota. The pump on the right Bennett 810 found on a farm in South Dakota.

Welcome back Neal. I photographed this ERIE pump outside of a barn in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
[img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce00b3127ccea941cec8c8010000003610[/img]

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Scott Shipers
Kansas City, Missouri

Thanks to fellow oldgasser Rex for the following;

"Two pumps from Kentucky farms: The visible has a original Sinclair
globe. Rex "






Keep em coming folks!

Neal

Heres one of my favorite pumps, a Wayne 576. This one was still bolted to the pad where it was put ions ago, inside an old garage. It was offered up on ebay last year, someone quicker than me got to it first, missed it by about 15 seconds.........

[img]http://www.pogogas.com/Wayne576-001_332x600[/img]

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Good Luck on the Hunt
Lance / The Pogo Man
www.PogoGas.com

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Here's a picture from Joe (I'm guessing the famous Sinclair Joe??)
I also have two more of his pictures I will post Friday night.



Thanks Joe!

Nope!Just Joe (Petroholic)

VERY GOOD POTM's
i like those farm fresh out in the wild pumps! KEEP EM COMIN!

MAN just think there are 1000s out there yet just like those just waiting to be found!!!

ill have a look/see if i have some pics to contribute.

Dont have pics of them in their locations but but I got that were less than 1/3 of a mile from my folks house, one of them you could see looking out the window!!

Here is another original pump, its a Canadian Ecometer I bought last year, from a small rural town in Quebec, this is where it was sitting next to an old garage. At the time I made the deal, and arrangements to have it picked up, I didn't realize it was on its original pad, when the movers got there, 10:00 at night, in the pouring rain, they had to unbolt it and disconnect all the pipes and electrical, boy were they mad, thats OK, it took over 2 months to deliver it, so I think we are even.



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Good Luck on the Hunt
Lance / The Pogo Man
www.PogoGas.com

Here are a couple more, this pair of Wayne 70's was about a mile from my house, in service for years as diesel and gasoline pumps on a large farm. The owner died about 8 years ago and the entire estate was in probate, so nothing could be sold. Well about a year ago, the pumps disappeared in the middle of the night, what a dissapoinment, they would have been nice to have.



This is a great pump, its a Wayne 777, a Canadian pump, and man is it a monster. I tried to buy this one too, but like most great pumps, it wasn't for sale, DoDo found one of these in the local dump, not that he was scrounging, but someone saw it there and called him. He had to bribe the attendant with Rodeo Pop, and then sneak it out of there under the cover of darkness, I eventually got it, and still regret selling it, these are great pumps.



Lastly is another Canadian Ecometer, but this one is half of a twin, with an interesting story. I really blew it on this one, I got a call one day from a guy that described this pump to me, said he would tell me where it was at if I paid a finders fee, if I bought it, so no problem. I head out the next morning, and low and behold, this is what I found, I almost fell over, but no one was home. I hung around for most of the morning, no one showed up, so I took my wife home, and then headed back, it was after supper and someone finally showed up. It was the owners girlfriend, he was out working, but she gave me the number to his hotel. I called, and he said he would be home that weekend, to come out and we'd make a deal. I head out Saturday morning, a pocket full of cash, and a dream. When I get there, it's seemed apparent that a few hundred dollars would take care of this and allow him to spend some money on clothes and a shave, but after talking to him I find out he knows its half a rare pump, and decide when it comes time to haggle, I'll step up. Here is where I blow it, he says he'd still like to have an old gas pump in the yard, so I offer to trade him a nice original visible for this hulk, he bites, and I'm happy. Then he asks what I'm going to do with half a pump, I tell him I was going to take a picture of it and post a classified ad in local papers offering a reward for the other half. Well, thats it, I guess I kick started his thinker and he backs out of the deal. Next thing I know I see the ad in the paper. Eventually, myself and 2 new players get in on trying to buy it, over the better part of a year, we all continually call the owner to up our bids. One day, one of these other fellows winds up with the other half, it came from a gravel pit on the other side of the mountain, less than 50 miles away. We both heard about it within a few hours of each other, but he beat me to it by roughly 12 hours. By the time I called, he had already arranged for a truck to pick it up, so it was gone, the guy snickered when I told him the story, no wonder the guy was in such a panic to get it out of here he said. That fellow also wound up with this half and reunited them nicely, man what a great pump, I wish it was mine. Some day maybe, like I told him, he's much older than me, so I'll just pick it up at his estate sale.



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Good Luck on the Hunt
Lance / The Pogo Man
www.PogoGas.com

Paul d0d0 here wuth the rest of the story,

The above mentioned double split in half came from (originally) what I believe is Canadas oldest Ford Dealer, still going but I think it got a name change. From the same dealer I got( from another fellow) a gilbarco Calco-meter double I think an 86 model plus the earliest gilbarco calco-meter, the sunken face one, Pogo got that from me the same day , it turned into the fabulous Silver Shell pump he had!!

2 doubles from one place!!..Now we just got to find a pic of the station where pogo's wayne 800 came from!

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Here's two more pictures from "Petoholic Joe", one of our brothers. I'm sorry it took so long to get these posted, I've been having some #*%# computer problems.





Again, THANKS JOE!

Neal

Here's another from oldgasser Bob;

"These 2 Gilbarco pumps are in front of the old station I am in the process of restoring.... the one on the left was painted white over the original Clack yellow and the one on the right is painted Husky orange over the original Clack yellow.
Thanks again,
bob"



Thanks Bob!

Neal

What does a General Contractor do when it rains in California? Goes out and takes pictures of pumps of course. These two stations are in Los Alamos, California off Highway 101 so if you're driving through some time you can see them in person. The first station is next to the historic Union Hotel and the other one is just up the street.

You pump guys will have to identify the pumps. Looks like a cyclops and some AO Smiths to me. Check out the sign post on the one below. Looks like a Texaco frame below a 76 ball. Now its a home grown brand.

Like that they left the old visible there in front of the new electrics.


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I go through Los Alamos frequently, and almost always slow down to look at these 2 stations. It drives my wife crazy, but she tolerates it. The visible in the lower picture is a Lacer Hallet.

Poor Man, the blue pump on the left is a Bennet model 756. I am very "intimate" with this particular pump.

Neal

Just how "intimate" Neal? Never mind, I don't want to know.

By the way dfranchi, next time drive over highway 154 through Solvang and I'll show you three more stations on your way north before you get to Los Alamos, that will really drive your wife crazy.

(Thanks Doc for helping me squeeze that monster down to size. Hope that helps those of you with dial up service.)

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Why are the posts so w i d e ?

If you're talking about my gigantic picture I apologize. Tried to reduce it about 5 times but couldn't get it to re-load smaller. Maybe Doc can help us out.

Here are a couple of Wayne 90 pumps still in service at a Phillips 66 station.

HERE ARE SOME LOCAL LONG ISLAND PUMPS WORKING AND NOT WORKING!







DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES

A COUPLE MORE.....





DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES

YA GOTTA LOVE THESE 3.....

AN ERIE MODEL 70(?) NOT FAR FROM ME AT A RETIRED FARM....PLANTLIFE HAS WON THE BATTLE!


THIS NATIONAL A38 WAS IN A WOODED AREA NEAR A BARN (TO THE LEFT) THAT WAS SO OVERGROWN AND ALMOST FORGOTTEN UNTIL 2002 WHEN IT WAS ALL CLEARED ONE DAY WHEN I WASN'T AROUND FOR.....A PARKING LOT! (OUCH!!)


THESE TOKHEIM PUMPS ARE EARLY 30'S DOUBLE SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH A DECO METAL STRIP CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN THEM.
ONCE SITTING PHYSICALLY ROADSIDE IN EAST HAMPTON...THEY ARE NOW GONE!


DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES

Great pics,I think this is my favorite potm subject,love the original,wild pumps!!Send in more guys&gals

Poor Man, intimate as in every square inch of the Benny 756, inside and out. Not intimate as in wine glasses and Barry White playing softly in the background.

I love these pics so far, keep up the good work guys!!

Neal

Great POTM!!!

Neal

It's perfectly okay to romance your pumps. After all the money we spend on them and all of the time caressing that sheet metal you can't help but feel that "special" connection. Just look at the Pink Princess Pump by Pollyman (ROTW), what a babe!

I love my pumps.

I love my pumps too...just dont forget to pay attention to your Wives...look whats happenning to me now. Romance them Both...you must find that delicate balance...LOL

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Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK and humble moderator

Just don't call the "Bennett" or "Wayne" when your caressing them (I mean your wives of course).

Fellow gas geeks, I let the "cat out of the bag" about a year ago regarding this secular subject! I am known for occassionally saying "honey, I'm going into the garage to make love to my pumps". There has yet to be a dispute or lawsuit filed.
Still married,

Neal

CHUCK "KMANN" ASKED ME TO POST THESE N.Y. STATE OLDIES FOR HIM...THESE ARE GREAT...THANKS, CHUCK!

A COUPLE MORE FROM CHUCK "KMANN".....

thanks for postin' them pics doc and for all you do !!!

kmann

So Neal, when you're out there making love to those pumps, just how do you get them in the mood. Being new to this hobby I tend to jump right in, rather than taking my time. Is is the music? Is it the lighting? or do White Roses work best? I've tried the vibrator, but I they seem to prefer the orbital (sander of course). C'mon help us out, tell us your tricks you Gas Pump Gigilo.

Poor Man, three word's "respect your pump". That's all it takes, my friend!

Neal

Few pics of a FRY 71

Neal,
I've respected her for twenty years and it's working so far, so I'd say you're right about that. As for the pumps, easy come, easy go, I'm not proud, I'll sleep with any of them.

Hopefully I will have two or three neat photos to put on here within the next few days. I am back in the "pump hunting" saddle again and have spotted three neat pumps. I didn't have my camera with me but it's now in my truck.
One tall Bennett
One tall G&B
One Fry 117
Take care and wish me luck on owning these upon my return trips!!

Neal

HERE'S A M&S 80 I SPOTTED A COUPLE WINTERS AGO HEADING SOUTH IN WESTERN N.Y. NEAR NIAGARA FALLS:



DOC @ TAG/WEST

doc... that is one hell of an awesome photo...

and... with the holiday season fast approaching.. WHAT A CHRISTMAS CARD !!!!

WELL, KMANN....YOU COULD DOWNLOAD IT AND HAVE THOSE CARDS PRINTED - BUT I'D CHECK WITH SUE FIRST...YOU KNOW HOW WEEMEN ARE ABOUT THAT SORTA STUFF! LOL!!
THANKS, CHUCK!

DOC @ TAG/WEST

DOC... THAT PHOTO SAYS IT ALL TO ME !!!.. what a peacefull scene... do cards... do a calender... I LOVE IT !!!... SUE LOVES IT !!.. WHAT A SHOT...

What's that white stuff on the gound and the top of the pump?

hey... poor man... come on over for a visit in about a month... me and the doc would love to introduce you to the white stuff !!!

KMANN, I ALREADY DID A CALENDAR FOR THIS YEAR ON LONG ISLAND PUMPS AND WILL PROBABLY DO ANOTHER FOR NEXT YEAR TOO.....

HERE'S THE COVER ARTWORK FOR 2004:



DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

SPACE 4 RENT....

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o.k. doc... how do we get one... gotta say... some of em' look familiar... HA....

You guys keep the white stuff out your way and we'll hang on to the ground shakers. Just have to make sure those globe collections are glued to the shelves.

Just had our first heavy rains a week or so ago and we weren't even sure what that was (see those wet pumps I posted in Los Alamos).

Now that I can post pictures... here is one! This is my wayne 60, it was on the original farm in Iowa until I bought it. This is the picture of it while still hooked up to the tank.

These two pumps are still in service in Shoup Idaho!

Neat post Rod, you know it'd almost be worth the trip to drive from NC to Idaho just to get to use a visible pump!
Sharp eye guy!!

Neal

If anybody wants visit the pumps, they are on the Salmon River about 30 miles downstream from Salmon Idaho. Salmon is about half way between Missoula MT and Idaho Falls ID on Hiway 93. They are beyond the end of the pavement on the dirt part of the road, near the starting point for the white water raft rides down the "River of No Return." I think the store is closed on Thursdays!

Found this neat old station on the road from Monterey to Salinas Hwy 68.

THIS 40-A IS "REALLY HARD" TO SPOT ON A FARM ABOUT 20 MILES FROM ME. IM STILL TRYING TO BUY IT.

Jim your new image hosting service is an absolute miracle...... although you might have created a monster by enabling us common gas guys to post pics without the help of the smart guys.

This Gilbarco is still being used and has the fiberglass pump plates on it.



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Here is a nice caught in the wild Milwakee Pre-visible.

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Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood
Vintage Gas

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I found this station last month. Still has the two National A-38's out front.

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Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood
Vintage Gas

Don,
I tried to buy the 2 A-38's [1 has a globe holder] almost 17 yrs ago. Have you found the 6' TEXACO sign or the WAYNE 71 yet ? Your place ain't too far from either. In '87 I bought 3 gas carts in Medford for $225. And the next year I bought 8 visibles [3 with good cylinders] for $1,000. Those were the GOOD OLD DAYS !!

Dick, You 'da man! I actually spoke to the guy that owns this station about 4 years ago, but he ran me off. Quite the crotchity old guy. This year, when I went back, he had died, the property was willed to his grandson. I haven't found him yet, but I have a lead.
No, on the sign and pump. I haven't located them yet. But if the "God Father of Pumps" wasn't able to get them, who could? LOL..

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Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood
Vintage Gas

I took this picture just outside of Walla Walla a few weeks ago..... surprised that Gator aka Richard hasn't snapped this one up yet.
bob

This Roman is one of the pictures that I have taken of farmers with their pumps..... it still has the original Standard Ethyl decal on it and the red white and blue vertical stripe paint scheme.... you can't see it in this pic, but right behind it is a Bowser C-77...
bob

These pumps are at an abandoned station in eastern Washington.
bob

This is an old Hayes visiable that is still hooked up in Colorado.. Some grouchey old man owns it.. his old garage is FULL of goodies BUT.... you know the story.. Not for sale
Ric http://img132.exs.cx/img132/5681/wileyandbroncogameoct04002.jpg I am trying ...

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Here is another pump in the Walla Walla area. Bennett with setup for a island light

Not much left of this Bennett 541 and Tokheim 39 at this old Richfield station along the Pacific coast highway. I took the pic on my way to Turlock in 2001. I'll bet Dick or Don knows where they are located.



Vern

This pump is perched on a porch in Solvang. Perhaps I can purchase it for a pleasant price.