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Tue May 28 2013 08:02 AM
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Hello Everyone -- The Erie 71 my class and I have been working on is now done!!!!! It's missing the hose -- but since the place to get it was closed over the weekend, I'll pick it up today. It only took 5 years, but we did it! My first post about this pump was on 4/10/08.
I have a list of people to thank, and if I accidentally leave someone off, I truly apologise. My email account got hacked a few months ago and I lost all of my archived emails on this pump. In no particular order:
Glen Wilde - paint and body work help
Manothebus - Glass top
Tom Buckles - replacement door, faces, and advice
Jim Treadway - stainless trim, ad glass, and advice
Notchcad - Clear and Hardener
Joe Yocom - Computer work
Dick Bennett - Decals
Rob Binning - paint and body work help
Scott Shippers - donation
Hotroddeuce - donation
Jason - donation
Jerry - donation
Again, if I left someone off, please let me know and I'll get it fixed. I definitely appreciate all of the help that we got from many, many, folks.
Here are the pictures!
Chris
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Nicely done!! Looks great!!
Looking for any cans! PM me what ya got!
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Alex
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Thanks
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Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
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That turned out great ! Extremely nice job you and your students did .
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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Is that an original glass top?
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That is probably better than it was new...great job!
I am always looking for anything Texaco or Oklahoma oil and gas company's, also I am a newbie at seeking globes.
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Yep, the top is original. Everything on the pump is original except for the ad glass and hose.
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Great job! Looks very nice!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Excellent, excellent work! Your class should be proud!
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Fantastic a great result, too bad I didn't have teacher like you when I was at school, a great project and well done
congrats to you and your students
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Very Nice Work!!! All the Kids that worked on it should be very Proud of the end Result of the Restoration!!!
So What's the Next Class Project??
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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Great job, glad you got the young men involved.
Thanks, Phil
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Awsome.... well done .. everyone who worked on it should be proud on what they have achieved.
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Really nice--
Those young guys must be really proud!
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Very, very nicely done Chris, by you and your students. I've been watching the progress right from the start and it is pleasing to see that you are instilling quality workmanship into these young people in your class. Hopefully it will stay with them the rest of their life.
Ken.
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collecting standard oil items
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Thanks for all the kind comments!
I have one student in class that has worked on this pump since he was a freshman, and he just graduated last week. He won a couple of $1000.00 scholarships from two of the car dealerships in town and is going to the local community college to get his degree in auto body repair. He credits a lot of the success he's having now to starting out on that pump. It really is amazing how something simple like that can really peak someone's interest.
I took the 3 guys in my class out to dinner the other night to thank them for all the work they put in on stuff this year. It was really satisfying for me to sit around the table with three 18 year olds and have a knowledgable conversation about body work, painting, the differences between pumps, and how cool "old" stuff is.
Again, thanks for all the support, advice, and help on this project.
Chris
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I'ts gratifying to see such a fine example of Petrolina finished and done in authentic livery too ! Ed Shaver
see ya on the road folks !
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I stopped at a couple of bank on Friday as I was traveling thru town & asked if they knew which bank had a gas pump in the lobby. No one knew.
What bank is it on display in?
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It should be in the Farmers State Bank in Burns, Wy. Chris teaches school at the Burns High School. Mitch
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Mitch is right -- it will be in the bank in Burns (25 miles east of Cheyenne). However, at this point, it is still in the shop at school. Since the pump was completed after school got out for the summer, it hasn't been taken over to the bank yet. I wanted the kids that worked on it to have the glory of unveiling it. I'll post some pictures once we get it over there.
Chris
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I wanted to post a couple pictures of the Erie 71 pump my class restored sitting in the bank.
With the loss of my daughter, it hasn't been a very high priority for me to get these pictures posted.
However, an arrogant, know-it-all from California who fancies himself as the gas pump police has been calling gas and oil folks in Cheyenne and Pine Bluffs, Wyoming and questioning my integrity. I figured that since he feels like he's the king of the hobby, I better get in line and get some pictures up.
Everyone on this site except for that guy has been amazingly nice, helpful, giving, and very supportive of what my students have been able to do, and I very much appreciate that.
BUT, when some big-shot that I've never even met starts to question other people about my integrity and honesty, I'm ready to take the gloves off. If you have something to say to me, or question me about -- go ahead and call or email me. I'll be happy to discuss it with you.
Chris
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Sorry to hear someone questions you Chris. I will stand up for you any day. Stay out of the elementary games that comes with this hobby. Some don't have a thing to do but worry about other people.
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However, an arrogant, know-it-all from California who fancies himself as the gas pump police has been calling gas and oil folks in Cheyenne and Pine Bluffs, Wyoming and questioning my integrity. I figured that since he feels like he's the king of the hobby, I better get in line and get some pictures up.
Everyone on this site except for that guy has been amazingly nice, helpful, giving, and very supportive of what my students have been able to do, and I very much appreciate that.
BUT, when some big-shot that I've never even met starts to question other people about my integrity and honesty, I'm ready to take the gloves off. If you have something to say to me, or question me about -- go ahead and call or email me. I'll be happy to discuss it with you.
Chris Sorry I wasted my time asking where the pump was displayed. [I remember your the one that begged me & several members to sell you their glass top.]
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You couldn't pick a nicer pump to restore. Great Job and the class should be very proud.
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Very nice pump, plus you taught some students some skills.
Good job, what's next?
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[I remember your the one that begged me & several members to sell you their glass top.]
What does that have to do with anything?
The issue I have is that you felt it necessary to call people around here and ask them "is he the real deal" and "is he who he says he is"?
Who made you gas pump Columbo and why do you care?
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Loos really good! Nice resto
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