Hello all,
I thought I would share the latest on my pump project. I finally moved it from its current location (father in laws) to my shop.
I took some photos of it during the dis assembly process. It is rather dirty inside and it did have some very "oldgas"
in it which I am still trying to get out of my cloths.
As we discussed prior, I am happy with the fact that it is an A64 National pump.
I am thinking about restoring it to its original "Flying A" brand but also leaving the guts in. I want to make the inside look like it was built for a show, so not really completely original under the covers. I may be doing some powder coating, chrome plating and using some polished brass hardware to spruce it up a bit. I will try and keep everyone posted on progress. The first steps will be to clean each of the components. I have access to chemical hot tank and acid tank and media blaster.
Another note, the pump seems to have a globe mount top which I am not sure was common on these pumps. If not, is it add more value to the pump and would it be worth doing a 100% factory correct restoration instead of my show stopper plan?
Who is the best source of restoration parts for this pump? I am going to need a few things such as decals, the curved add glass and correct globe, as well as other items.
This should be fun. Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions,
Take care,
Tom
