keiser31 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Let's find the scumbag that took this and get it back to it's rightful owner....http://www.wbng.com/news/local/Antique-gas-pump-plundered-from-familys-front-yard-378691251.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Sad but the narrators statement that the pump was worth up to $7000 was a bit off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Restorer32 said: Sad but the narrators statement that the pump was worth up to $7000 was a bit off the mark. Yeah....a lot of folks think their old stuff is made from a platinum base.... Edited May 10, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Probably a scrapper. Just like Dandy Dave's radiator for his Cat grader, stolen. Edited May 10, 2016 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Even though I have my 5 gallon FRY pump now bolted down, someone will still destroy the mounting if they want it bad enough. When I was on the Petrolina Forums this was a common story. Mine is worth nowhere near what a pump with it's original parts is worth since I am missing the pump base and the glass cylinder was replaced with acrylic. I hope they find the culprit !!! I will be suspicious if a Pump base shows up for sale. Edited May 10, 2016 by dibarlaw (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I just spent 3 weeks in Owego, and I grew up there, and i have no idea where this was, and BTW it's not in my truck, customs would have questioned it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 8 hours ago, keiser31 said: Yeah....a lot of folks think their old stuff is made from a platinum base.... Yes and in the article if mentions $10,000. That could be for insurance purposes. None the less, some low lifer has something he has no right to. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Nothing is safe in this world. Seem's like people have less and less morals. My radiator went for scrap and I could not bring charges on who did it as without the evidence, or a confession, the police could not arrest or bring charges on the thieves. I did get a replacement and the old grader is back together and running. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I always wondered what happened to your radiator . Did they find the individuals or was it just classified as stolen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 The value of the pump in question is not the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Except that publicizing a pump as being worth $10,000 when in actuality it's worth more like $2000 or less only encourages more thefts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 We all think our stuff is golden and everybody else's is junk. Its human nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Merler Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Why is everyone concerned with how much it's worth? Sucks that it got taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) The value of the pump ( I think defrauding an insurance company is a crime) and the state of morality are less important than the opportunity to learn about security. My Grandfather ALWAYS taught me to beware of potential thieves. I have always laughed at the term "security light". You don't leave a light on for thieves. Keep it dark and leave stuff near the garage for them to trip on. If something good has to be stored outside put it under a pile of crap. If four bolts held that pump at the base I would have had one odd nut that required a chisel to turn. The pump had a light? Know what you can do with a N.O. mercury switch. You don't have to hurt then real bad before they move on. He had spent some time riding the rails and living in hobo camps during the '30's. He had a pretty good bag of nasty tricks. Once he felt he was overcharged by a garage we'll just call Bernie's service. He came back to the shop all smiles after nailing a sign that said "Bernie's Service is a crook" about 10 up a telephone pole near their shop. I told him they would just tear it down. That's when he smiled biggest and said they'd have to climb up there to find the dirty grease on the back side. Come sneaking over to my place some night. Bring a flashlight. You know I won't leave the security light on. Oh, I figured you might have the flashlight. This house and garage are protected by the experience and deviousness discussed during lunch at Jerry's Tire Shop. I'm in the black sweatshirt Bernie Edited May 13, 2016 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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