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A38 just completed
#784480 Tue Nov 29 2022 11:30 PM
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on Oldgas but thought I’d share the Flying A A38 I just finished restoring. It’s been in the line to do for several years but I just don’t get much done anymore it seems. This was found with the original glass and mostly complete. The only repro parts I used were the ad glass trim pieces. The door spears are the originals and still have a few dings that I didn’t work out but look pretty good polished up. I bought the pump thinking it was all porcelain since the sight glass panels and access door, as well as the back sides of the panels, showed green porcelain. It had several layers of old brushed on paint that I figured would strip off to porcelain underneath. To my surprise there was no porcelain on the outside of the skins. Since I had the small porcelain pieces to paint match I ended up just painting it to match the original green. Most people that know these pump think it’s porcelain at first glance. I’d like to have an A1 and an A62 to make a set someday. This one fit in line under this globe shelf alongside a couple other favorites.

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Re: A38 just completed
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Nice work, nice pump(s) and a very nice room that presents the stuff well.

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Re: A38 just completed
Rabbitman #784486 Wed Nov 30 2022 08:36 AM
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Very impressive work and an enviable presentation spot.

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Rabbitman #784488 Wed Nov 30 2022 08:48 AM
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Beautiful. Well done!

Thanks for sharing.


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Re: A38 just completed
Rabbitman #784490 Wed Nov 30 2022 09:52 AM
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Very very nice!


In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Re: A38 just completed
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top notch resto .. ... cool


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Rabbitman #784492 Wed Nov 30 2022 12:51 PM
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Awesome job!!


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Re: A38 just completed
Rabbitman #784500 Wed Nov 30 2022 04:51 PM
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Great pump. Would love to have one some day.

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I have to ask, does the Sell-A-Vision on the gilbarco work?

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Re: A38 just completed
Rabbitman #784505 Wed Nov 30 2022 05:10 PM
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Mike, the SellaVision does work in the Gilbarco. I can’t upload a video here or at least I can’t figure out how to do it. I can email a clip to you if you’d like to see it in action

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Looks great ... nice display as well! Good job.

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