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Tue Aug 23 2011 05:10 PM
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some may remember this 70 i got from tee tee a while back lots of guys liked it as is,and so did i.but it needed a little bit of dressing up.so......1st thing i did was give it a good cleaning and then a bit of wet sanding with some 1000.then removed the chrome for cleaning.bit of wax,bit of polish,and several hours of elbow grease.then i needed some addglass and signage.our good friend oltoydoc was kind enough to send me some images of his original firestone addglass and signs.since i didnt want this to be too high dollar,i used plexiglass that i had(and you wonder why you save stuff)and then i printed my stuff to size on good qaulity photo paper.let it dry and then cleared it.glued to back of plexiglass,and viola..homemade addglass.the pump sign is the same thing.now i didnt want these to look pristine,and they came out better than i thought they would.(with a little help from db also)heres what i came up with. actually looks alot better lit up than pics show. all the parts are original now i know i wont get a million bucks for it at b-j,but it looks good in my garage!!thanks to don sherwood,db and kevin frith for all the help!! mick
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Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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I likes it
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Love those porcelain face plates! Glad you got them Mick as I was disappointed when I missed the ebay auction they were in! Its always nice when a friend scores on something nice! You did a great job on the pump! Color me jealous!
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Kevin's DROOL Bucket is in 2nd pic!
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the firestone advertising sets the orange pump off nice..
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Looks great! Thats how I like my pumps too.
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I LIKE IT !!! LOOKS GOOD ORIGINAL ....
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Mick, You should be proud of that, very nice work! Love the original look. Takes the way you first got it and transforms it into a totally cool look. Tom.
Always buying gas pumps and parts. Visit my web site: www.gaspumps.usBuckles Vintage Gas Pump Parts LLC Carthage Indiana
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That Firestone pump looks like every thing was meant to be. I like!!!
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Mick it looks good
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Mick, that's a cool looking original pump.
-Matt
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