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Posted By: Dan German National A38 - Thu Jan 17 2019 05:06 PM
I have a National A38 dated 11/39 that was used on a farm. It has no computer and only one of the ad glasses is intact but it does have the rest of the guts and the nozzle. Somebody screwed on a metal frame and plywood door to block off the computer window on one side.

I have tried the other resources recommended here to determine it's value but there are very few examples in similar condition that also show the final price. Also, I don"t know how much the missing computer will affect the price.

Thanks for the site I have found it very interesting. Let me know if you would like any more photos. And thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide.

Dan


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Posted By: Done4 Re: National A38 - Thu Jan 17 2019 06:25 PM
Welcome to Oldgas. That pump missing the door will be your greatest challenge. I would suggest contacting Tom Buckles on the computer and make sure the brakes are there to mount the face plates. The other things missing are available at vic's 66 and gas pump heaven. Having one ad glass helps but I would not do more than $300 to $400. Your missing parts will add up quickly and might be even more then the cost of the pump. Good luck.
Posted By: gulfiend! Re: National A38 - Thu Jan 17 2019 07:23 PM
Originally Posted by Done4
Welcome to Oldgas. That pump missing the door will be your greatest challenge.


...is it missing a door? Looks like the door is there - just some plywood/metal screwed over the opening on the door...
Posted By: Dan German Re: National A38 - Thu Jan 17 2019 08:02 PM
Both doors are there. Here is a picture of the cover over the computer window.

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Posted By: Craig Osbeck Re: National A38 - Thu Jan 17 2019 08:07 PM
Parting it our would be the most value for sure, but then you would have to ship the parts. Someone looking for a parts pump easily would be able to drop $500-600. If you do not want to deal with it then as above stated price would entice someone. If you were closer I would be that person.
Posted By: Done4 Re: National A38 - Thu Jan 17 2019 08:13 PM
My bad, it does have both doors so I agree the value is more to what Craig posted.
Posted By: keithia Re: National A38 - Fri Jan 18 2019 03:28 AM
I would not part that pump out. Complete it is a $1,500 to $2,000 pump and that has a nice ad glass!
Posted By: Craig Osbeck Re: National A38 - Fri Jan 18 2019 03:51 AM
You are right at a complete pump, was going by the 1st post.
Posted By: Dan German Re: National A38 - Fri Jan 18 2019 07:45 AM
Do you mean that as it sits it might be worth as much as two grand?!?
Posted By: dundign Re: National A38 - Fri Jan 18 2019 02:31 PM
Sent you a private message ..Tom
Posted By: gulfiend! Re: National A38 - Sat Jan 19 2019 12:54 AM
Originally Posted by Dan German
Do you mean that as it sits it might be worth as much as two grand?!?


...no...it's not 'complete'...
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