#99856
Tue Apr 20 2004 08:30 PM
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This month's POTM are the G&B visibles. G&B didn't make but a few different models of visibles, they were the 170 series starting in 1925. There's not a whole lot to talk about regarding this POTM but we can say that G&B is one of just a few American pump manufacturers still in business. Apparently G&B did make a lot of their visibles though because although you can count the different models on one hand they seem to show up everywhere. Heck, I don't really even like visibles and I've got two of these. The one pictured below belongs to a friend, I'm going to restore it for him and will be paid not by dollars but by NOS lenses- YUM YUM!! Please feel free to e-mail me any pictures that I can post for you and also send me any related info you can. I do wish I could say a lot more about our current POTM but this is pretty much it. Like I mentioned earlier I'm not as attracted to the visibles as the computer pumps but I wanted to do a visible this month to keep a good mix on our POTM series. To those of you that do crave the visibles, more power to you! I'm a firm advocate and believer of "different strokes for different folks". Thanks for looking and PLEASE participate all you can, be it pictures, stories, ads, BS, etc. Remember it's not me, it's you guys that make this POTM world go around! Sincerely, Neal
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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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#99857
Wed Apr 21 2004 03:50 AM
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Neal, The pump pictured must have been a special model since it seems to have a water pump in its' base as well!!!! It is a great place to store your treasures! I personally like the visibles. Growing up on the farm, it's what was used to pump gas. They are definately beasts to restore but are well worth the challenge. When you think about gaspumps......doesn't your mind naturally go to "the one with the glass jar on top?" 50's pumps are easy.....these are KOOL.......Paul
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#99858
Wed Apr 21 2004 05:10 AM
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I am one of those people who happen to love visibles, I have 18. They are more expensive to buy,harder to find and more difficult to restore but I love them. Below is a picture of my dad in front of his White Eagle gas station and his two Gilbert and Barkers. When I got married in 1973 he gave me one of the white eagles. The eagle and some of my other pumps can be seen at my website. http://www.geocities.com/tim_rohr/
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#99859
Wed Apr 21 2004 12:23 PM
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~Jason
6 ft signs & rare pump plates – Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Polly, Flying A, Douglas, Richfield, PDQ, Stinker, Beeline, Neon , Dealership.
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#99860
Wed Apr 21 2004 12:25 PM
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~Jason
6 ft signs & rare pump plates – Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Polly, Flying A, Douglas, Richfield, PDQ, Stinker, Beeline, Neon , Dealership.
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#99861
Wed Apr 21 2004 05:41 PM
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Here is a G&B T176 fresh off the farm and still works. [This message has been edited by Midwest Oil (edited 04-21-2004).]
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#99862
Wed Apr 21 2004 07:38 PM
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Here is my G&B T-176 also off the farm. I have considered restoring this one but I have never done a visible and it sounds like they are a little difficult-like the cylinder removal.
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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#99863
Wed Apr 21 2004 07:41 PM
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I think visibles are Awesome!!! Here is the before and after shots of the G&B 176 that I just finished in March. Perfect timing for pump of the month (April). ~Jason [This message has been edited by pollyman (edited 04-21-2004).]
~Jason
6 ft signs & rare pump plates – Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Polly, Flying A, Douglas, Richfield, PDQ, Stinker, Beeline, Neon , Dealership.
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#99864
Wed Apr 21 2004 08:54 PM
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VERY nice job on the 176 Jason looks great. I will try and post a picture of mine in the next few days.
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#99865
Thu Apr 22 2004 04:04 AM
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Keithia, You should give the restoration a try. I have a method that works for removing the cylinders and have not broken one in years.......These pumps are unique to do but the finished product is well worth the trouble. Paul
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#99866
Thu Apr 22 2004 06:09 PM
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How about sharing that method for removing cylinders? I have never broken a cylinder either but I can't say I have any sophisticated method. I use a combination of dental picks, Dremel tool, roto-zip bits and anything else that I can slowly chip away at the letharge.
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#99867
Thu Apr 22 2004 07:14 PM
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You can never go wrong with dental instruments!!!! ------------------ ~Jason http://www.galtsmiles.com/Jason's%20Antiques.html
~Jason
6 ft signs & rare pump plates – Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Polly, Flying A, Douglas, Richfield, PDQ, Stinker, Beeline, Neon , Dealership.
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#99868
Fri Apr 23 2004 04:58 PM
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O.K., I'm no pump expert here but I think this is a G&B's. If not G&B let me know and I will remove the pictures.
This pump my dad has owned for over 25 years. When I was a kid I drove a golf ball through the globe.
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[This message has been edited by quartcans (edited 04-24-2004).]
Scott Shipers WANTED: quart picture cans
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#99869
Fri Apr 23 2004 05:34 PM
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I was flipping through some old pictures and found these pumps to add. The first picture is me and my brother-in-law from New Orleans in a New Orleans eatery. I am the one with out the hat. The second picture is from the Route 66 museum in Oklahoma. The third is from Deadwood South Dakota and the last is at an antique mall in Ozark, Missouri. [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da02b3127ccebd3948facc650000004610[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da02b3127ccebd3948d94d760000003610[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da02b3127ccebd3948c34d6c0000003610[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da02b3127ccebd3948cccc530000003610[/img]
------------------ Scott in Kansas City quarts@mindspring.com
Scott Shipers WANTED: quart picture cans
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#99870
Fri Apr 23 2004 08:54 PM
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Quartcans; First pic looks like a MS80 sighClops with a G&B, 2nd and 3rd are Waynes.
That pic from Deadwood SD should be called LIVEWOOD..LOL dont recall that place but have been there at least 10 times.. before I was a gasGeeK.. looks like Main St..cool station.
Anyone got a pic of the oddball G&B visible..it has skins done on a brake, cast iron hooded nozzle holder.. really dont look lie the others.
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