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Fri Aug 15 2014 01:39 PM
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Had a couple Bennett 756's that needed restored. A lot of these pumps were still being used at many stations in the early-mid 60's. The first gas station I worked at during my school years was actually a Sinclair station and they were using this particular pump at the time. I wanted to restore one of the pumps to Sinclair but wanted something different than the "standard" HC or Dino pump. So started thumbing through the gas pump restoration book and ran across this pump. Took several months to find out what the wording was on the decal in the center of the gold band but once I did I worked with Jim at T-Ways to size and develop all the decals. Nothing exotic/exciting by any means but a good link to the past for me.
Steve
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Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Very nice! Is the gold band paint or decal, what about the red lettering?
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nice added touch, looks good...
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Nicely restored. One to admire
Oilzum, 1qt Oil Cans, Gas and Oil smalls, Oldsmobile collectables.
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I like the look. It is great that you took the pump back to a period that related; to when you were working at a Sinclair Station and using such a pump....
Good work on your research about the correct verbage to use on the decal in the gold band...
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Outstanding job!!
Last edited by Keystone Gas Man; Fri Aug 15 2014 02:30 PM.
Looking for Keystone,Pure,Sinclair,Texaco,Sterling and Gulf...Thanks, Brian
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Wes, the gold band is a vinyl decal that I got from a local printer, the lettering and center signage are decals from Jim @ T-Ways. Hard to tell that they're not painted on.
Steve
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Stunning pump. . Well done...an awesome resto
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Very nice. I need to do a Power-X pump sometime.
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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Historically accurate and amazing IMO
There's no stopping the Cretins from hopping You've got to keep it beating for the hopping Cretins
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Very nice! Looks awesome.
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I think you did a super job!
......John fanfan75601@yahoo.com
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Looks great and nice touch with the extras.
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Very nice pump and the restoration was exceptional.
Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .
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Eye catching pump , nice job.
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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Clean work, looks great.
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One of the best Sinclair resto out there! Love it!
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Outstanding! Great job.
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Very nice looking pump! It's got just the right amount of stuff going on!
Wanted anything Flying A Gas, Signal Gas, Hancock oil co, and Sunland.
Thanks Anthony
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Thanks for all the kind comments on the pump guys, appreciate it.
Steve
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