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Hello, I'm new to old gas pumps but I recently purchased two of them. One is a G&B curb pump Serial Number 17758. I believe the second one is a Model 557 Bowser. It has two glass ESSO panels on the sides. Questions: Where do I find the serial number? What is the vintage of this pump? What are the proper paint colors for this Esso pump? When restoring a pump like this, are the internal parts (pump, motor, etc.) removed, cleaned up, or totally refurbished? Thanks in advance, Jim

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Welcome to oldgas Jim. The serial number should be on the side access door on the tag where the model or cut number is located. Your pump was made around 1936. For colors, match them to your signs or decals. Most people remove the internal guts, but there are a few that keep them inside, its up to you on that one.


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Hi Jim and welcome to the hobby and Oldgas. Ryan is correct, but I will also add that you dont have to do your pump in Esso if you dont want to. I can see why you would want to match the ad glass though. You can do a search on here for an Esso pump. I did a quick search and found that gasmelincelr did his pump in Esso so you might want to message him for help. I also found these pics of an Esso pump in the archieves.
http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.p...true#Post167866

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Hey Ryan and John, Thanks for the help! I'm liking this forum already!! We like the Red and White ESSO colors. I'll look for the numbers tomorrow. Thanks again, Jim

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Serial numbers won't tell you much other than possibly when the pump was made. It is the Model, Cut, Figure, etc. number that will tell you the model.

If you post a picture of the G&B here on this post someone should be able to ID the pump. I may have some literature on the pump also.

Gas Pump Literature can be found on this page of my website:

http://www.petrolianacollectibles.com/gas%20pump%20literature.htm

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Thanks Jack, I will attempt to load a picture of it here.



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Sweet looking pump Jim. That will restore very nicely. Any pics of your other one?
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hard to find pump with the 4 addglass and the chrome strip on top with the the bowser emblem, i have 1 and its a keeper. chris

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Here is my G&B curb pump. Jim

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According to Jack's book, Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, that Bowser 557 is from 1936-7. One of the few 500 series pump models to have 4 ad glass panels. It will look great lit up.


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Welcome, Jim! Nice straight pump. Will be a nice pump with new paint etc. Here's a pic of mine if it works.

Enjoy seeing before and after pics so be sure and post pics when done.
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Welcome to Old Gas Jim.


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Esso or not, that will be a sweet pump when it is done.

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Hello again, I believe that I was incorrect in assuming I have a Bowser 557. I was comparing it to other 557s that look like my pump. Now that I have the tag off and can see the numbers I read "565 A"! Sorry for the confusion. I also see 38-8371 stamped in the tag. Could that mean the year is 1938? Do these numbers tell anything more? Thanks, Jim



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Jim,
My TYDOL pump is a 565 pump too. I think Jack's book has another model that looks very similar to it.
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