Oldgas.com Home  

Click here for Air Meter auction listings


Home | Help | Events | Auctions | Parts | Pictures | Links | Contact
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#808807 Wed Oct 16 2024 10:47 AM
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 2
K
New Member
OP Offline
New Member
K
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 2
Hello all, I am in the process of restoring a double lubester and two smaller grease/oil tanks. I have read that one of the best resources for early lubester identification and tips for restoration comes from Jack Sims 1st Edition of the Gas Pump Identification book, published around 2002 I think. In lieu of the first edition, I could also use the 2nd edition as it contains less on lubesters but still has some good info. Any assistance in directing me to either of these books is appreciated! Regards, Ken (image for attention only, not for sale)

IMG_9777.jpeg
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 31
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 31
I’ll look & see, it might have identification but none of Jacks books have restoration tips or paint colors or sign or decal locations, for pumps or lubsters.

Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,152
Likes: 59
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,152
Likes: 59
I just typed in "double lubester restoration pics" in my internet browser then hit the image tab and came up with a kazillion images.

There was no guiding set of paint scheme on these things technically. Company ops probably had some standard schemes, but there were also a ton of jobbers that set their dealers up with them ... and service station operators I'm sure painted over them often as well.

Look through pics and go with what you like is what I would do. Can't really go wrong.

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,044
Likes: 147
Veteran Member
Online Content
Veteran Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,044
Likes: 147
There are several of the first and second edition on ebay.


I likeShell [Linked Image from imagizer.imageshack.com]
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 17,337
Likes: 599
R
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
R
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 17,337
Likes: 599


Looking for photos of 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station Rt. 17 Mahwah,NJ (opposite Pal's Diner)
Support the hobby- attend your local petroliana shows


Moderated by  Oldgas, Ryan Underthun 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Click here for Classic Project Car auction listings

Copyright © 2023 Primarily Petroliana Interactive, All Rights Reserved

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5