I picked up a Wayne Model 70 gas pump today... they were built from '37-48 and are fairly common so there's a lot of reproduction parts available for them, but they're a very "classic" looking gas pumpso they're pretty popular... paid $250 for it.
Here's an example of a restored one... (on B-J so the price is nearly double what they typically are worth)
It wasn't actually on the garage sale, but showing up in a Model T helps to get invited to check out peoples' other treasures.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Saturday 11th of May 2013 04:38:29 PM
Chris R said
May 12, 2013
So yours is a mobilgas one or was it used by a different gas station brand?
Derek69SS said
May 12, 2013
It looks like it was originally green, so maybe Sinclair
The globe is gone, and it has CO-OP lenses in the side panels, but those could have been replaced at a later time. It was brush painted red at some point too.
For now it will just sit in the shop in a corner until I finish some more important projects up.
dashboard said
May 12, 2013
Speaking of projects hows the lift comming along?
Derek69SS said
May 12, 2013
dashboard wrote:
Speaking of projects hows the lift comming along?
Just need to run 220v power to it. It's all set up and ready to use otherwise.
Back in Black said
May 16, 2013
Derek69SS wrote:
dashboard wrote:
Speaking of projects hows the lift comming along?
Just need to run 220v power to it. It's all set up and ready to use otherwise.
Guess you didn't need my help setting it up.
Derek69SS said
May 16, 2013
My brother-in-law helped set it up... he brought all the shims, hammer drill, and bit from his work. Setting up the posts was very easy with the tractor.
Derek69SS said
May 16, 2013
I don't know what I'd do without a tractor... glad the pump was only a mile from home!
Back in Black said
May 16, 2013
Derek69SS wrote:
My brother-in-law helped set it up... he brought all the shims, hammer drill, and bit from his work. Setting up the posts was very easy with the tractor.
I could have drank beer and watched you guys work.
Derek69SS said
May 16, 2013
Gas is only 20.9 cents... says so right on the pump. :)
The total price only has 3 digits, so $9.99 is as high as it goes, and at 20.9 cents, it would take 47.8 gallons to get there.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Thursday 16th of May 2013 12:43:13 PM
Derek69SS said
May 16, 2013
You're welcome to come over and drink beer any time.
66 RAT said
May 16, 2013
Derek, with the current price of gas ($4.29-9 in Eagan), you might want to see if there's a maybe a gallon in the hose of your new pump.
Scott Parkhurst said
May 24, 2013
Roar with Gilmore!
Cool find pal- nice price too!
Lost in the 60s said
May 24, 2013
Derek69SS wrote:
Gas is only 20.9 cents... says so right on the pump. :)
The total price only has 3 digits, so $9.99 is as high as it goes, and at 20.9 cents, it would take 47.8 gallons to get there.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Thursday 16th of May 2013 12:43:13 PM
I don't remember gas at 21 cents a gallon but 23 -25 was common when I started driving. I got a new Honda 350 in '68 and drove it across the street to fill the tank. 3.5 gallons was less than a BUCK !! I had enough left to drive down the block to McD's and get a hamburger and fries for about 28 cents...
Jeeeeez...........I'm OLD......
bowtie said
May 24, 2013
YUP
jim larson said
May 25, 2013
Dating myself here, 15 cents and less when they had the penny gas wars in the late 50's. 12 cents a gallon (no tax) @ Sandia Base, NM whenI was in the military in 71. But then my monthly salary was about $95.
Derek69SS said
Sep 21, 2013
I think I may have found where it came from... we went out to eat tonight for my birthday (31 yesterday) and next to the table was a picture from the '40s of a CO-OP gas station in Rochester that was built in 1940 and torn down in 1977.
Here's a picture of it in the early-50s, but the pumps are different... however, the picture from the '40s clearly showed Wayne Model 70 pumps just the same as mine, with the same green/white paint scheme as what's under mine, and mine still has the CO-OP lenses.
SteveS said
Sep 21, 2013
Where in Rochester was the station located?
Derek69SS said
Sep 21, 2013
South Broadway and 6th Street. It's an empty lot now, formerly Burger King and most recently a Mexican restaurant.
SteveS said
Sep 21, 2013
Very cool. Probably a busy station in its day by mayo and downtown. Also right by the river so if it wouldn't have been torn down in 77 it would have been under water in the 78 flood.
SShink said
Sep 22, 2013
Derek69SS wrote:
I think I may have found where it came from... we went out to eat tonight for my birthday (31 yesterday) and next to the table was a picture from the '40s of a CO-OP gas station in Rochester that was built in 1940 and torn down in 1977.
Sorry, just saw this post, and it was cool to the see pump this afternoon.
I picked up a Wayne Model 70 gas pump today... they were built from '37-48 and are fairly common so there's a lot of reproduction parts available for them, but they're a very "classic" looking gas pumpso they're pretty popular... paid $250 for it.
Here's an example of a restored one... (on B-J so the price is nearly double what they typically are worth)
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=5193&aid=443&it=3
It wasn't actually on the garage sale, but showing up in a Model T helps to get invited to check out peoples' other treasures.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Saturday 11th of May 2013 04:38:29 PM
So yours is a mobilgas one or was it used by a different gas station brand?
It looks like it was originally green, so maybe Sinclair
The globe is gone, and it has CO-OP lenses in the side panels, but those could have been replaced at a later time. It was brush painted red at some point too.
I can make it whatever brand I feel like... just about anything is available. http://www.vics66.com/store/gas-pump-parts/wayne-gas-pump-parts/wayne-70-pump-parts-1937-1948/
For now it will just sit in the shop in a corner until I finish some more important projects up.
Just need to run 220v power to it. It's all set up and ready to use otherwise.
Guess you didn't need my help setting it up.
My brother-in-law helped set it up... he brought all the shims, hammer drill, and bit from his work. Setting up the posts was very easy with the tractor.
I don't know what I'd do without a tractor... glad the pump was only a mile from home!
I could have drank beer and watched you guys work.
Gas is only 20.9 cents... says so right on the pump. :)
The total price only has 3 digits, so $9.99 is as high as it goes, and at 20.9 cents, it would take 47.8 gallons to get there.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Thursday 16th of May 2013 12:43:13 PM
You're welcome to come over and drink beer any time.
Derek, with the current price of gas ($4.29-9 in Eagan), you might want to see if there's a maybe a gallon in the hose of your new pump.
Cool find pal- nice price too!
I don't remember gas at 21 cents a gallon but 23 -25 was common when I started driving. I got a new Honda 350 in '68 and drove it across the street to fill the tank. 3.5 gallons was less than a BUCK !! I had enough left to drive down the block to McD's and get a hamburger and fries for about 28 cents...
Jeeeeez...........I'm OLD......
Dating myself here, 15 cents and less when they had the penny gas wars in the late 50's. 12 cents a gallon (no tax) @ Sandia Base, NM whenI was in the military in 71. But then my monthly salary was about $95.
I think I may have found where it came from... we went out to eat tonight for my birthday (31 yesterday) and next to the table was a picture from the '40s of a CO-OP gas station in Rochester that was built in 1940 and torn down in 1977.
Here's a picture of it in the early-50s, but the pumps are different... however, the picture from the '40s clearly showed Wayne Model 70 pumps just the same as mine, with the same green/white paint scheme as what's under mine, and mine still has the CO-OP lenses.
Sorry, just saw this post, and it was cool to the see pump this afternoon.
But most importantly... Happy Birthday Derek!!!