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As per thread title, I now own TWO Gilbarco (also made by Wayne) T1 MOBIL round s/steel pumps, with BOTH pumps missing their T-O-P-S - these were always fairly BRITTLE after sun damage, and are rarely found intact....

My two pumps are both missing their tops, and - seemingly - no reproduction parts (yet) exist...

I have reached out to collectors, both in the States (incl. G.P.R.), as well as collectors in Australia, and there is a good demand for these T1 tops, if they can be reproduced, accurately...

Here in South Africa, the 'cheese' top on the T1 pumps AND the T1 oil-can display cabinets, was allegedly MOLDED locally, so I am on a quest with ENGEN (and before that, MOBIL...) to track down the company that did the molding, IN CASE such a mold still exists...

QUESTION: has anyone yet CONSIDERED trying to reproduce the tops, yet?
Has anyone the time to try and TRACK DOWN an old mold, that could be re-used to mold these tops?

Cheers, Chris, Cape Town.[u][/u]

Here showing my other basket-case T1 pump, that needs LOTS of work...am happy it has the pump hose cable-retraction mech included - nice!

as well as a 1970's picture taken downtown Cape Town, showing the T1 pump alongside the T1 oil can display cabinet...LOVE that oil cabinet, now to find one...!

Cheers
Chris

Anyone, any ideas?
Thanks
Chris

Have got a quotation to reproduce (mold) 20x Gilbarco T1 (Mobil Round) petrol pump TOPS.

Reason for 20 units is to offset cost of the mold.

I have interest from the USA (possibly Gas Pump Rob, co-incidentally) and I need 5+ for myself and 3 other collectors here in South Africa.

Gauging if any interest in getting these made up - identical in every way to the original, approx. $180-$200 USD per top;
...will be made by a specialist fabrication company https://spex.co.za/ with the technology to make the tops, and using EVONIK 65 Resist material.

Picture of the Gilbarco T! 'Mobil Round' top as per this site:
https://www.xxxxantiques.net/.../23190-late-1960and%2339...

Cheers
Chris Grinton, Cape Town, South Africa

I would be in for 2 also.

I need two sets of bottom skins, no one wants to ship.

Update on the project to re-manufacture the GILBARCO T1 light box(s):

Work continues, getting another quote from a second source for the mold (though the 1st quote SEEMED fair...), and having a contractor with a LARGE FORMAT 3D printer - a clever device that cures a gel base with UV light as it lays it down - to check if he can make a durable MOLD for it, using 3D printing techniques, to see what is possible (from a MOLD perspective, not final product).

I have supplied them an un-molested 'keeper ring', to ensure that when the product is made, it is to the exact fit / tolerance of the keeper ring (what else could I call it - ideas?!)

Then, JUST after briefing a plastics company, a chap holding out on me for past 15+ months rang me, to come and fetch THREE Gilbarco T1's, ALL THREE with the hat intact, though they likely need replacing, anyway!

All three pumps are DOUBLE pumps; we have not yet moved them, but estimating some of the heaviest pumps I will ever handle! They are double-digital, I dont usually dabble in digital, but these are something special.

SO I will shortly have a undamaged LIGHT COVER sample, to get working on.

More in 3 or 4 weeks.
Chris

@Craig Osbeck

I am buying 3 pumps, and do not THINK I will part them out, but will let you know if any surplus skins available.

S.A. is a long way away, but then - why will no one SHIP you the lower skins, (USA-based) if they have them? the hassle of packaging such a large, radiused item?
Curious!

Cheers
Chris

Hello yellow zebra, for some reason it will not let me onto your profile I'd like to message you. USA here, also looking for a roundtop TOP. Just acquired one recently and it's my new project.

Please message me. Highly interested in learning a few things from you.

Have PM’d you on the 2 items I do / will do for the Mobil round pumps: the clear Acrylic ‘glass’ in upper doors, and the yet-to-be manufactured white, translucent top, the ‘cheese-top’!

Chat soon!
Chris

I am also looking for the elusive top, just acquired a pump in good condition, i also have one extra panel for trade or sale.. Chris please let me know how your progress is going on getting the tops made.