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I am trying my hand at this pump restroration thing and have a bunch of questions, so bear with me please.

First;
I have an M&S model 80 cyclops with a short base, series no. 4 BR (the 4 looks double punched in both spots), serial: 42684. Originally painted white on top, blue on bottom (Standard Oil I believe)
What year is this from?

Second; I see door rubbers available from all the vendors but mine is riveted on.
How do you install new rubbers?

Thanks, I'm sure more to follow

I think you can use short sheet medal screws to help attach it.

Grind off the rivets and use sheet metal screws?

PICTURES FOR US TELL A THOUSAND WORDS!

WELCOME PYLE!

Welcome Pyle, from a fellow newbie. My first pump was also a shortbased cyclops 80, in Standard Oil. One of my first questions was also what year is my pump. You can search my name and read what others told me.....the 4B will, or should, make it a 1947. After picking up that pump I picked up a very rusty tall base 80 cyclops to get the tall base and a few other parts. It too was a S.O. of 47 year.
I believe that I've seen the door rubber advertised with large headed rivets, but not sure of the vendor. I'm pretty sure it was one of the vendors that advertise here.
So I've got to ask, which Veeder-Root computer does yours have in it? PICS PICS PICS

Do you know how to use pop rivits?Just a thought.

Pyle...I have restored tons of these MS80's and have never used the door rubber on any. Just my opinion but I think it looks much better without. In place of the rubber, use small felt bumpers on the door back. Protects the paint when you have the doors locked. Good luck, Paul

According to the Blue Book, nothing (they skipped 1949), actually your pump was not made before 1948, and it was not made in 1950 or after. So, it was made in 1949.

I have a copy of the 4-BR Parts List available, although the list shows the tall base, email me if interested.

Jack Sim

Great response, thanks a lot, I'm practicing that pop rivet thingy just as soon as I get my stimulus money.
I am working on some pics

Figured it out, victory over evil forces

Just Drill out the Old Pop Rivets and one of the Pump Part Distributers sell the Rubber kits with the wide flange rivets that you need for the Job. I think it is Gas Pump Heaven that sell the rubber with the Rivets.

You guys have been great, I have found out more stuff in 30 minutes than searching the web for a week.
thanks again all

See what pictures will do for you. I've done a couple (?) of them and found that if I just tore all the old rubber out the factory rivits loosened up enough that I could break them off with vicegrips on both sides without damaging the doors.Worked for me;may not on your pump.CAREFULLY!!

I can freshen up that computer if you need it.

jkyocom, you are on my list of things to do.
thanks