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#751793 Sat Jul 18 2020 01:42 PM
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So I bought this pump back around 1990 from Terry St Claire, an original branded Gulf Erie fig. 10 I immediately stripped it and started restoring it, for one reason or another it just kept getting shifted to the back and other Restorations put in front of it. With the virus and a little more time I decided I had to get it done now. I finally finished the body work, paint and assembly, probably the world's longest pump restoration.

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KZ1000 #751794 Sat Jul 18 2020 02:19 PM
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Nice!

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KZ1000 #751795 Sat Jul 18 2020 02:34 PM
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like nite & day, Rome wasn't built in a day - ready for display .. ... cool

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Turned out nice Rick.


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I am slow cooking a pump resto myself. Not sure if I can stretch it out to 30 years mind you. Will need the grandson to finish it then.
Very nice resto regardless.

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Great looking pump. Glad you could finally get to it.

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Very nice

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Very nice.

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Your time was well spent !! Looks great !!

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Well worth the wait!! Very cool!


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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Turned out great. Nice job and thanks for sharing.


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Great job. I sure you will find something else stashed away for your next project. Keep up the good work and enjoy.


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Inspiration! Beautiful Job on the pump restoration.

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looks great. Glad you were able to complete it. I have a couple projects like that myself smile


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Looks great!!!


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