#97878
Sun Dec 21 2008 09:21 AM
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Here are a couple of photo's of a Platolene 500 Bowser pump I just finished for a customer. I posted this because it is a brand that you don't see often and the logo is awesome. Sorry about the bad photo, I am not a photographer and it is hard to get the pump highlighted with all the other stuff in the background. All he wanted was to buy the globe but the seller said he had to buy the pump also. The customer then wanted something different so I had it pin striped and take a look at the logo, it is custom painted on there, not a decal, unbelievable work. The custom logo was painted by Kenny Hill of Greenfield Indiana. He is one of the top custom car graphic artist anywhere around. I also installed a motor on the meter and put a switch in the nozzle. URL=http://imageshack.us]  [/URL] 
Always buying gas pumps and parts. Visit my web site: www.gaspumps.usBuckles Vintage Gas Pump Parts LLC Carthage Indiana
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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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#97879
Sun Dec 21 2008 09:38 AM
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WOW!...that's really nice looking.
Collecting Vintage Sunoco
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#97880
Sun Dec 21 2008 10:18 AM
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Absolutelydangfantastic. That is one gorgeous piece from top to bottom.
Collecting the Mississippi companies:
Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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#97881
Sun Dec 21 2008 11:19 AM
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Kenny Hill is one great artest. He dose great work. The pump looks great.
I likeShell ![[Linked Image from imagizer.imageshack.com]](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/921/7Yb02T.jpg)
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#97882
Sun Dec 21 2008 11:21 AM
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I cant even put into words how good that looks.
Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
Shawn Morris
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#97883
Sun Dec 21 2008 11:57 AM
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WOW!!! All this time I have been buying parts from you so I could restore a few pumps...should have been buying the pump allready restored!!!!(lol).
Great resto - Love those Bowsers.
Kurt
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#97884
Sun Dec 21 2008 12:04 PM
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Killer pump Tom!!! You was telling me about it at Peotone and WOW! By the way i am needing one of those lenses.... keep an eye out for me one.
Us being from Indiana really can relate to Platolene 500! The refinary was or is where the Toyota truck plant sits today in Princeton, IN i believe. I know the family that owned the property sold some of it to Toyota truck division but i am not 100% sure if the plant is sitting on it or if it was across the street.
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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#97885
Sun Dec 21 2008 03:58 PM
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Sweet pump Tom, guy does killer graphics work.
Phil
Thanks, Phil
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Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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#97886
Sun Dec 21 2008 10:02 PM
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Very nice. I've never seen that before.
Mike
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#97887
Mon Dec 22 2008 10:33 AM
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Wonderful pump!!! I am impressed by the custom job you have done with the pinstriping. I like a lot the logo painted on the pump. It's a shame you just put two pictures. In the second picture below the logo there is the tag "For use as a motor fuel only", is it in the back door? Is this a Platolene 500 fantasy logo? I'd like understand better... Congratulation for the great job!
Enrico
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#97888
Sat Dec 27 2008 06:35 AM
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Thanks guys for the kind words.
Enrico, The Lead Motor Fuel sign is only on one door of this pump, the other is on one side, that was how the signs were orignally installed and that is how I left it.
The Platolene logo painted on the door is a direct copy from the original globe that is on top of this pump. I have never seen an original pump plate or decal with this exact logo. This is a local company here in Indiana/Illinois but you rarely see anything out there for sale with this logo.
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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#97889
Sat Dec 27 2008 07:06 AM
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Hey Tom, another great looking pump! Did the same guy paint this logo that painted the one on the White Rose pump? You both do great work. Will you be in Columbia?
Wes
US Air Force Retired, 1981-2007
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