#81669
Mon Dec 01 2008 03:29 PM
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I know everyone has their thoughts on sign restorations....here are mine... I believe it has to have these two factors. If the sign is very rare and the condition is very poor it is a candiate for restoration. Common signs and fair condition need not apply. This baby was in the ground for maybe close to 40-50 years and was dug out with a backhoe....you can see the bucket marks and bent very badly at least 3 times!!! .  .  .   ------------------ Paddy WTB Billups, Ride with Rose, Spar, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Canal, Gulf Coast, and Galtex gas and Oil related items. [This message has been edited by texaspelican (edited 12-01-2008).] [This message has been edited by texaspelican (edited 12-01-2008).]
Paddy
Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#81670
Mon Dec 01 2008 04:00 PM
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Sent it to Dawn and Terry Hubert and they performed their magic on it.....Now how in the heck did they do it?...just amazing!!!! It was worth the wait.....She is truly talented....how did they get it flat again? .   they do beautiful work!!! I GAA-RON-TEE! http://bigcheesepetro.com/ ------------------ Paddy WTB Billups, Ride with Rose, Spar, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Canal, Gulf Coast, and Galtex gas and Oil related items. [This message has been edited by texaspelican (edited 12-01-2008).]
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Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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#81671
Mon Dec 01 2008 04:23 PM
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West Coast signs, globes and quarts
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#81672
Mon Dec 01 2008 04:27 PM
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WOW!!! That is Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice Sign!!
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Jason @ Esse's Garage.
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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#81673
Mon Dec 01 2008 05:54 PM
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That's very cool. How do they get it flat again?
-Matt
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#81674
Mon Dec 01 2008 05:55 PM
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wow!paddy that before is worse than i pictured it when we talked.looks great!!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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#81675
Mon Dec 01 2008 09:03 PM
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Simply amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Mike
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#81676
Mon Dec 01 2008 09:31 PM
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What's Billups? Never heard of it...
Just kiddin' Paddy. Very nice. That will be the centerpiece of your collection. I look forward to seeing it when I get down that way.
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#81677
Mon Dec 01 2008 10:33 PM
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Very nice... I have a few rough NZ signs that could do with a face lift like that!!
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CHEERS, FROM RIK IN NEW ZEALAND
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#81678
Tue Dec 02 2008 08:22 AM
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The title of this topic led me to think it was geared towards Mother Nature. I see now Mother Nature has some competition.  Great results!
Collecting Vintage Sunoco
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#81679
Tue Dec 02 2008 11:46 AM
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That is almost like magic. Cool looking sign. Since it was hardly worth looking at before, you definately made the right choice.
What does the back look like on the finished product?
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#81680
Tue Dec 02 2008 04:53 PM
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Hey there Paddy that is one cool sign. They do great work just look at it. Thanks for sharing 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#81681
Tue Dec 02 2008 05:06 PM
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Since it is a pump plate the back was left unrestored to prove that it is a restored orginal. I have also been told if a sign is double sided you should only have the worst side restored.
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WTB Billups, Ride with Rose, Spar, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Canal, Gulf Coast, and Galtex gas and Oil related items.
Paddy
Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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#81682
Wed Dec 03 2008 03:07 AM
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!COOL! Hard to believe this could be done. What a showpiece.
Thank's for sharing!
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#81683
Wed Dec 03 2008 05:24 PM
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I have a 1938 model 585 Wayne Stationlighter that I'm restoring and it has 1 bullet hole in the porcelain shade and 1 medium chip, I wonder if they could fix something like that? How would I contact them?
Everything Cities Service
Specializing in old Gas Pumps
kwfrith@gondtc.com
Cell#-701-739-6133
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