Roadrelics, I am not judging you or your friend, you are probably both very nice guys, I am just saying I disagree with your comparison. I, like many others like things the way they were intended to be. So, a pump that was supposed to have a globe I would try to restore with a globe and to avoid spending a fortune, a repop is an option. As for you mentioning a car, they are supposed to run and drive, so if you can't find an original part you may have to buy an aftermarket part to make it run and drive.
Comparing these things to taking a beautiful original sign and adding neon that was never intended to be on this sign is just something a lot of people feel was the wrong way to go.
