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Found one, Gilbarco model 98 | Petroliana1028 of 1613 |  |  |
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I found this at another restorers shop and got a good deal. I dont see this model around to much so I grabbed it. Its rough but restoreable and missing one door if anyone knows where to get one. I cant wait to get this restored to an Esso and show it to my mother in law whos dad is in the 3rd photo next to his Esso gilbarco 98 pumps.
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Good luck on the restoration!
Thanks stonesfan1 and officialfuel, I'm goin to do a two day restoration, throw some lipstick on this pig and repro add glass and globe, allready rewired lights and light it up for the winter while I finish my shop and restore 2 other pumps and then Ill get back to this one for full restoration.
a late Thankyou to trukn20
Thanks oilman514, are you still on a natural high from the globe find? I would be, lol
Thanks vanskyock24 and MMM, glad you love this.
Cool pump EJW!
Thanks Trey and Signaholic, watch for more photo's of this soon.