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Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ #628058 Tue Sep 01 2015 03:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,174 Likes: 4 Pickett, WI USA Old Racer OP Veteran Member
OP Old Racer Veteran Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,174 Likes: 4 Pickett, WI USA	Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ I drove past this house in a little town called Waupun about twelve years ago. It was in the winter and I spotted a yellow and red gas pump behind the house. I stopped and backed up and saw two visibles next to it. There was a Tok 36B, an American Visible and a Mae West. I went up to the house and rang the bell and asked about the pumps. The lady was very nice, but said they were not for sale. I thanked her and left my card. I watched the pumps for two more years and decided to send them a letter showing my interest. The lady very kindly responded, but again said the pumps were not for sale. For the next ten years I sent them a Christmas card every year. Last week she called me and said "Are you still interested in the gas pumps?" Of course I said yes. The yard has grown up around the pumps, but there they were. The 36B had come from the Peters Oil Co. there in Waupun. I have a Wayne 40 that came from the same company many years ago. We also acquired an Air Whip I have never seen before. The pictures tell the rest of the story. Before we cut a path: After we cut a path: Ready to roll out: Unusual Air Whip Email:john@oldgaspumpguys.com Old Gas Pump Guys "The Fun Is In The Hunt" Web site: www.oldgaspumpguys.com/

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Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628059 Tue Sep 01 2015 04:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,251 Likes: 67 California Gas Pump Rob Veteran Member
Gas Pump Rob Veteran Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,251 Likes: 67 California	I love your story!!!! It pays to treat people nicely. The pumps look great! Nice going! Rob

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628060 Tue Sep 01 2015 04:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,272 Longview, WA Bob Richards Veteran Member
Bob Richards Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,272 Longview, WA	Congrats, John... Not being pushy; worked out nicely, in the long run.... Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628075 Tue Sep 01 2015 05:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,992 Likes: 54 Calgary AB Gasman84470 Veteran Member
Gasman84470 Veteran Member Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,992 Likes: 54 Calgary AB	Yes very long run on persistence John. Nice find(s).

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628076 Tue Sep 01 2015 06:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,252 Likes: 10 Western, WI. Mike M. Veteran Member
Mike M. Veteran Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,252 Likes: 10 Western, WI.	Love the Christmas card idea!!! Thanks Mike Always Looking for any Pure Oil and Sunoco Items.

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628082 Tue Sep 01 2015 06:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 607 Likes: 4 Easley,SC USA D danlap99 Petro Enthusiast
danlap99 Petro Enthusiast D Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 607 Likes: 4 Easley,SC USA	great story, awesome pumps !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628083 Tue Sep 01 2015 06:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 757 Humble, TX S SKomatinsky Petro Enthusiast
SKomatinsky Petro Enthusiast S Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 757 Humble, TX	That is a fantastic group of pumps and story John.

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ SKomatinsky #628086 Tue Sep 01 2015 06:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,189 NORTHWEST,AR,USA M MARK SMITH Veteran Member
MARK SMITH Veteran Member M Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,189 NORTHWEST,AR,USA	Awesome! Nice pumps John.

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628092 Tue Sep 01 2015 07:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 758 Wetumpka,Al. W wocopep Petro Enthusiast
wocopep Petro Enthusiast W Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 758 Wetumpka,Al.	I ll bet the thrill was still just as great even after all those years

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628100 Tue Sep 01 2015 07:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,945 Likes: 23 Portland Oregon C Craig Osbeck Veteran Member
Craig Osbeck Veteran Member C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,945 Likes: 23 Portland Oregon	Great air whip ! Craig

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628101 Tue Sep 01 2015 07:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 850 Midwest S Signs&Neons Petro Enthusiast
Signs&Neons Petro Enthusiast S Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 850 Midwest	Great items and better story. Congrats. Persistence paid off

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628102 Tue Sep 01 2015 07:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,952 Likes: 9 Duluth, MN U.S.A Ryan Underthun Moderator
Ryan Underthun Moderator Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,952 Likes: 9 Duluth, MN U.S.A	Rad!! FREEDOM oil items wanted.

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Old Racer #628103 Tue Sep 01 2015 08:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,421 Likes: 247 South of St. Louis, MO USA Oldgas Moderator
Oldgas Moderator Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,421 Likes: 247 South of St. Louis, MO USA	Great story with a happy ending. Love how you handled the deal. Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ Signs&Neons #628111 Tue Sep 01 2015 08:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,325 Likes: 670 So. Ca. advertologist Veteran Member
advertologist Veteran Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,325 Likes: 670 So. Ca.	Originally Posted By Signs&Neons Great items and better story. Congrats. Persistence paid off definitely did ... RANDY

Re: Been watching these pumps for twelve years........ advertologist #628124 Wed Sep 02 2015 01:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,391 Likes: 4 Fredericktown Missouri 47reo-travis Veteran Member
47reo-travis Veteran Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,391 Likes: 4 Fredericktown Missouri	Neat story and thanks for the pictures . Glad you saved them. I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.

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