Cool (gearhead) solution to high fuel prices !!

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Did you ever see something that caught your attention as a diamond in the rough ? Check out this item I found a month ago at a city auction.........Do you see beyond the obvious ??

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Since gas has been so pricey lately, I thought I'd do something about it........My own source of fuel, right in my garage !! $34.9 per gallon !! ( It's tractor related, I bought ford red and hardener at TSC)

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

An inside view ( adult beverages blurred to keep post PG-13)

 

[JimR]

That is great. Now that it what I call recycling. I hope it is full of beer. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Found the net to be a wonderful source of pictures of vintage pumps as well as alot of sources for the correct porcelain signs and period correct decals........Monster garage......Look out !!..........Tom

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

You hoped correctly !! I got the idea several years ago at a hotrod meet.........A guy there was using old full size models and painting them red and airbrushing a coke machine on the front.........They looked so real you would want to put a dime in one for a coke !!

 

[wroughtn_harv]

That is too kewl for words. Congradulations.

If you find a second one of the those refrigerators they make great welding rod boxes. A third one will give you a good start on a smoker. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Harv........If I find any more 1/2 size units, I have a waiting list on more pump conversions......Had 3 offers from customers in my lift truck business to put in their offices before it was completely finished..........Harv......... are you interested in welding up an elaborate gate for a friend of mine in PA ?? You could build it at home to his specs and he could handle the freight to PA...........I told him I would ask you.............Thanks in advance.......Tom

 

[GerardC]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ....$34.9 per gallon !!)</font>

That decimal point looks to be in the wrong place. You have it $.10 short of $35.00!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif. G

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

On the pump it's 34 9/10 <font color="red"> cents </font> per gallon............Sorry.........I didn't mean to post california prices !!