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Thu Apr 21 2011 06:23 AM
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It came down easy, with the correct equipment. Its in great condition. Has a 47 stamped on the makers plate. The owner of the tire shop knows for a fact it was hung in 1951. 8 ft long by 5 foot tall. No damage and looks good. I think I will open it and see whats inside. NEW better, cleaner pics..
Last edited by always lookin; Thu Apr 21 2011 03:06 PM.
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That's such a killer sign! It would look great lit up in a basement.
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Great story..... Thanks for sharing all the pictures!
see me at Mason Dixon Gas, Spring Carlisle M114-115, and Hershey C4E-35.
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Exciting without a doubt! I love it when a plan comes together and collectors & sellers like us score BIG!
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a job well done..Congratulations
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THANKS!! I love the "new baby" feeling !! Even though I have never had one
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THANKS!! I love the "new baby" feeling !! Even though I have never had one NICE JOB!!!
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Sell me your Gilmore Oil Co. stuff...
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This has to be the NEATEST plastic sign I have ever saw!!!
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Hows the wiring? I am assuming all the ballasts will need to be replaced and the rest gone through, but it looks great inside - no "residents" in there to evict!
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I was suprised too. Never opened since it was hung. Lots of work getting it open. All that was in there was flaking paint. I took the shop vac and sucked it all out. NO bees, or anything in there. The wiring is all incased in tubing, looks pretty good. I am not sure if I should plug it in ??????
Last edited by always lookin; Fri Apr 22 2011 12:59 PM.
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Don't BE Scared! Go for IT!!! Nice sign for sure..
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Def a Well made sign! Plug it in and listen (make sure radio is off) in a quiet room where the sign is. Worst that could happen is it'll trip your circuit breaker. If bulbs try to light up that's a good sign. Give the bulbs a 1/4 turn in both directions. Maybe remove them as well and check for corrosion...steel wool any muck. Poke around and see how it's wired and to how many ballasts, etc. Narrow down the problems by figuring out which bulbs, ballasts (starters?) need to be replaced. Most ballasts tell you on a label what it's supposed to be lighting. Wondering if they used HO (high Output) bulbs for this sign for colder weather locations. If 2-prongs at the end of each bulb NOT HO's, If 2 prongs surrounded by a black oblong boot...then they're HO's.
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