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Hello
First, I would like to thank Jim Potts for helping me register on the forum.

I have just purchased my first pump, a Gilbarco, Model C-996-1 and would like some advice/help on restoring it. The name plate states "Made in Toronto,Canada" and in the base plate is cast "Made In Canada" so I assuming the "C" in the model number stands for Canada. Can anybody enlighten me on the 996 and 1 and the approximate age of this pump?

My intention is to make a Sunoco pump for the garage. Pictures to follow>

Thanks
Jerry

Jerry, Welcome. Your pump was manufactured from 1947 thru about 1955? Over the years, I have had a number of pumps made in Canada. Most recently was a Bowser 585 with extra trim. The I.D. tag stated its origin as Edmonton. You picked a good pump to start your collection. Good luck, Paul www.severngaspumps.com

Welcome to Oldgas.

Hi Jerry and welcome to Oldgas!
Some years back I collected these figures off this site: Gilbarco 996 was made between 1947 and 1953 (or maybe 55 as Badgas mentioned) when it was succeeded by the 900 models, 906 being the one with retractable hose. It may have slightly other mfg dates being a Canadian pump, but it shouldn't differ by much.

Iam sure it will look very nice in Sunoco colors :-)

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Claes

Welcome 2blacknewfs and fellow Canadian to OldGas..

Thanks to those offering "Welcome" and for the information about my pump.

Attached are some pictures of what I have to start with. I have got the lights working,attached a temporary base with casters. Now I need to formulate a plan!

Jerry

Glad I was able to work out your registration difficulty, Jerry. Looks like you found a nice pump restoration project, especially since it was made in your home country.

Be sure to share pictures along the process, ask questions and seek parts right here. We all like to see what other collectors are doing and help if we can.

Welcome aboard,
Good looking pump, love the pictures and things that roll. That narrow garage door looks perfect to roll more and more pumps in!
Mike

I am the author of the Gas Pump Identification book and if you send me, or post here, all the information on the ID tag I may be able to tell you the year, maybe the month your pump was made.

Information about your pump can be found on this page of my website:

http://www.petrolianacollectibles.com/gb%20992.htm

But I suggest you start at the home page and look at over 10,000 pictures, mostly gas pumps:

www.petrocollect.com

Jack Sim

Jack

I will check the name plate and post the information tomorrow.

Thanks

Jerry

Jack

Here is the information off of the manufacturer's plate.
Gilbarco Model C996-1
Serial A1606

I have included some pictures of the plate.
Any ideas about the numerical stampings "4 66" etc?

Thanks
Jerry
P.S. Just purchase a copy of your book

It appears that Canadian Serial numbers are different from U.S. ones.

My guess is that it was made during the first year of production (1948) because of the A, but only a guess.

Jack Sim

Numerical stamping may be inspection dates.
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Claes

I never even thought of this, but when did Canada make the switch to the metric system? I got get from a 4 digit metric veeder root computer not long ago when I was in Canada.

Neat that you have one made in Canada.

The country went metric in the early eighties, me, I still haven't gone. I work in Imperial measurements and convert l/km to mile per gallon,speed is easy match the speedo to the signs. What hurts is when you convert the price of gas from litres to gallons!

Jerry

I have now formulated my plan of attack and have a few questions that someone out there can answer for me.

Do I sand blast, media blast or dip to remove old paint and rust?

After cleaning and patching, I was thinking primer/sealer, high build primer, block sand, primer, then paint.

I would like to paint in Sunoco colors, does anybody have paint codes and a recommended manufacturer and type of paint??

This will get me started , I know there is lots of work and time to be spent but I'm looking forward to a new challenge!!

Thanks
Jerry

First of all, Welcome to Oldgas Jerry.

Heres a link to a low cost pump restoration.

http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001409.html

Its not the kind of pump that you're working on, nor is it a "Museum" restoration. But read through it anyways. Hopefully, it will give you some idea of what it takes for a pump restoration. You can take this approach, improve upon it, or send it out and have somebody do it all for you.

As far as the colors, the best way to do that is, buy your decals and have the colors mixed to match. This way there will be no mismatch between the actual pump color codes, and a decal thats just a bit off.

Post lots of pics too....

Welcome Jerry.

Thanks guys

This will be my first attempt at body work and spray painting something bigger than a 1:25 plastic model. I have done the electrical already.

Jerry