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#235397 Mon Feb 21 2011 07:21 PM
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Ok guys I need a little advice. I am ready to start my island for my pumps. I am going to have two gas pumps, station light pole with light shade, and an air meter on one end of island.

(1) How long and how wide should the island be?

(2) How far apart should I space the first pump from the light pole and the next pump and then the air meter?

(3) The pumps are going to be Firecheif and Skycheif. I was planning to use these 646 Bennetts but after thinking about it a little. Are these pumps to early for the Banjo Texaco pole I have up? I have a couple of Gilbarco V Trim pumps I could use. I just really like the look of the tall 646's.

(4)Is the fluted revere to early also for this look? I have another light pole that is stair steped I could use.

Which look would be best for the Texaco Banjo pole?

Thanks in advance for your help!


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Run with that! Looks good to me!


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Islands were built according to the size of the lot, the bigger the lot the bigger the island. The island should be long enough to service two cars if you are going to have two gas pumps.
As for what you should use on the island, you should determine what era you want the island to represent. Not a sign person, but when was that sign introduced, and use everything after that date.
I have seen islands with 50's pumps and a air meter from the 30's, no problem with that, but if you are trying to stay within a certain era, the meter should be a 50s.
Or, as everyone, including me says, there are no island police out there to tell you something is wrong, so go with what you want, any which way you go will look great.

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Doesn't someone sell an island kit to mount the pumps up on....


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POLESIGNKID #235404 Mon Feb 21 2011 07:51 PM
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I like what you have there now Sarge!

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I love your display.
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Signs-R-Us #235427 Mon Feb 21 2011 10:41 PM
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Years ago when they were building stations, the equipment dealer that was doing the island would bring out a metal form, set it down and pour concrete. Not as simple as that but you get the idea.
This form would be used over and over. About two years ago, at an equipment dealer in Indiana, I pointed out the old form leaning against a fence, and he commented that he would give it away if anybody wanted it, otherwise it was going to the scrap yard.
Check with your local service station equipment dealer, he may have one you can borrow, or maybe to keep.

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Signs-R-Us #235428 Mon Feb 21 2011 11:10 PM
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Looks good ,if it grows to the point that your going to cover drain pipes,I would do slick pvc back to down spouts,as they seem to wash out easy ,if you have leaf promblem. Asuming your doing Island concrete.


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Nice setup you have there.

Make sure you leave enough room to display a curb sign, oil cabinet, etc.

Will the Texaco sign be lit up ?

Keep the 646's. They will look good.



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Looks really good - keep the 646s, they look super!!
Since you have soo much roome I think that the space you have set up there between the pumps and pole is good - I had so little space so my pump island looks a bit too tightbr
Claes
ps you can always do an Esso island in the back where you use the Gilbarcos ds :-)

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...most of the actual pump islands I've seen still have the metal form in place, filled in with concrete...


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I think Sarge might just happen to have some NICE NOS Island forms and some NICE NOS pole forms that a very kind and giving fellow collector shared with him!!

Mike


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Well I do just happen to have a nice NOS island form that AKA Mike Smith shared with me but I got it after I set my Texaco pole so I am going to save it for my next pole and island down the road.

Jack you have me thinking about the form. Do you think I could use the one I have and then take it up after the concrete is set. I want to use it at a later date because it has the form for a pole also and it matches. I will take a picture of the form and post a picture tonight.

Scott good idea about the length I think I will keep it a little longer since I have the room. Who knows what else I might want to set out on the island after its finished.

Thanks guys for all the help! I think I will use the 646's and the fluted pole. I just like the look of those pumps better. I guess it really just matters what the person who is going to be looking at thinks anyway.

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Could you post a picture of the form? I would like to see the profile for when I build one later this year.

Thanks


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I will post a picture of the form that I have tonight. It is made in two seperate peices that fit together. I also have a center section that I can put in to make it longer but it will need some fabrication (should not be to hard).

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