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Mon Mar 25 2013 11:02 AM
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Just getting parts together to restore a gas pump I have, wanted to know if this sign is real or not and what to look for.
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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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Looking for any cans! PM me what ya got!
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I know this will come off as a arrogant remark, but: The man asked what to look for? Just saying "real" is not much help and does not contribte to the growth of the hobby. Just sayin.
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The date on the bottom right that you took a pic of. That is all I know. Someone else could tell you allot more. I just know its real because of the date.
Looking for any cans! PM me what ya got!
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The date doesn't mean anything. There are plenty of repops out with fake dates stamped.
Rust is a must
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Not sure what to look for but don't they date some of these fakes?
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Can you post the exact dimensions?
Steve Coppens
Always interested in Sunoco items!
Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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I was told they did not repop one's with this date. But I'm new to this and not sure.
I also noticed some with a date of 3-4-47, my thought is maybe one of the dates may be a repop date.
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Picture is not the best, but in my humble, but loveable opinion, I say it is real based on the gromets and, belive it or not, the chips...LOL just my opinion.
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Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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The date doesn't mean anything. There are plenty of repops out with fake dates stamped. The date means everything to this seasoned Texaco collector and it's real. LOL
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Looking for Keystone,Pure,Sinclair,Texaco,Sterling and Gulf...Thanks, Brian
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Thanks for the info guys. I bought as possible repop, got lucky that it's not and come out ahead. Now just need to find 1 more and a set of doors.
Thanks again
Tony
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The date doesn't mean anything. There are plenty of repops out with fake dates stamped. The date means everything to this seasoned Texaco collector and it's real. LOL Yes the dates means alot. Unrealistic dates throw red flags, but the sign is good and in really nice shape.
Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing.
Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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Your pump plate is good.
Here are three pump plates.Te one on the left is a repro and is dated 5-21-90 with Made in U.S.A. on the left side, which is larger then the other two signs. It has brass grommets. With no gaps on the back. It has a clean bright white back. It has a black outline to the T instead of white.
The middle sign has Made in U.S.A. on the left side in smaller and tighter together lettering and is dated 3-1-57 on the right on the right. It has a green back and a white outlined T. The grommets are steal and have a wide flare on the back.
The sign to the far right has the date of 3-40 on the left and Made in U.S.A. on the right. Again white outlined T and steel grommets but a tight flare to them on the back. A paler white backside.
When you look closer you will see many more differences in the signs. The main one I notice is that the eagle has black highlights in the reproduction sign, the two originals have brown highlights.
There are also a few other repros's out there but they are easy to spot because they are tin and different sizes and poor quality.
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