Thanks for all the kind words. Our pump won’t be an exact 100% true recreation but will be very close. You can look at it and know it’s a Wayne 71 but subtle differences. We are building it off of pictures, honestly we have never seen one in person.

Our biggest struggle is mounting the veeder root. Close to figuring out the slight glass manifold. Parts of this pump will be purely cosmetic to give the look of certain parts with our own mounts and adaptations.

Jim, we are going to use 2 tops to make 1 which is just cutting and welding. Don’t think it will be too bad but nothings been easy sir far.

Finally, BEST part of this whole build is the fact that my dad and I are doing it together.