That is a great deal, thanks for sharing. Keep us posted on the progress.
I wouldn’t touch a thing on that, just my opinion ,best 135 dollhairs everspent , worth more now then all time and money spent.fixing it up to your standards .
Great job and good story with it. Good luck
Man what a dea!! I like it as is too!
Great score for that price. Is that a 16 1/2" globe body sitting on top? That is the size that Imperial Oil used. Cheers, Don.
I took a measurement straight across (16 1/4"), would anyone have any insight into how to mount a reproduction lens in this style of globe?
Is the globe body welded to the bottom plate or are they stamped? I have never seen this before. A pic of bottom would help.
To hold the lens you will need snap rings that mount in the groove.
It has been welded to the cover plate at some point in its life.
From what I can tell from my photo collection of Imperial stations in Alberta the G & B 96 was the last Gilbarco pump that Esso used with a globe. I didn't see any globes on any of the later Gilbarco pumps. I am not familiar with anyone making a repro lens in this larger size though I could be wrong. You may have to use a repro 15" steel body and lens. Snap rings for 16 1/2" bodies should be available from most repro globe sellers or make your own if you have a rolling machine. Cheers, Don.
Thanks for the info and pictures, I'm waiting on a response back from Jims Garage in New Westminster. He had a 15" reproduction Esso Extra globe with the Ethyl logo on it but it was listed as out of stock. I've got my fingers crossed that he can track one down for me. In any of your other photos of Imperial stations are there any that have the Ethyl logo on the door of the pump?
I looked at all the stations and their pumps and there is only one with the Ethyl logo on the door. It is partially covered by the car in front of the pump but you can still make out what it is. You could also try Frank Walther at Gas Pumps + More for reproduction pump parts. He is close to Edmonton in the Ardrossan area. Cheers, Don.
Thanks for the contact Don! I didn't realize that there was anyone in the Edmonton area.