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Hello all,
I have a 1939 Chevron Station building on Rt 66 in Amarillo that I've been playing with. I use it as an office and shop and would like to put the outside back in 1939 form. Looking for info on signage and other stuff that may have been outside displays. Don't have a clue myself but this seems like the place to start.
Paul

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PENKDOG

Welcome Paul!

You've definitely come to the right place -- you're right about that. There are definitely people here who can help you out with info, photos, and actual items like signs and such. If I were you, I'd start out by looking through the station photos at VintageGas . What you do with the station basically depends on how much cash you want to put into it. If you want to go all out, you cuold get a couple of nice tall computer pumps, and a full size pole sign to go out front. A lubester or an oil can rack would be nice touches too.

Wes

First of all, welcome to the best darn petro site on the web...

As far as your Chevron Station, great idea. You might be able to find a little info here:
http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001159.html

This is a recent Company of the Month that has recently been on one of our forums here. If there is anything else that I can help you with, drop me an e-mail by clicking on the little icons next to my name here.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Welcome!!!
Sounds like an interesting project.

Hey Paul,
If you want to "put the outside back in 1939 form", you'll have to first figure out if it was originally a company owned "Standard Oil Company of Texas" station or a "Chevron Dealer" station. The signage and color schemes are totally different. My guess is that in Texas in 1939, it would have been a "Standard" station.

Best of luck with your project.

Paul

If you need an air meter for the station see my website www.crspub.com. It is presently down, due to some major changes, but will be up in a few days.
Jack Sim
Author, Gas Pump Identication book

I forgot to mention that I have been in contact with the original owners son, who pumped gas for his dad in the late 40's. He confirmed that it was a "Dealer station" and recalled it being a painted a combination of off white, pea green and maroon. Haven't figured out how to post a picture. We have restored the stucco exterior,replaced the roof and installed a new tin ceiling under the canopy as well as the neon and canopy lights.

This is a link to a pic of my station http://members.cox.net/pduryee/canopy2.JPG

Wow is that nice, a couple of Wayne 60 an airmeter from Jack, a few signs and a nice pyramid of oil cans in each window and your done, I know Its not that easy But your off to a great start. Please post more pictures as you move along on this project, can't wait to see it finished

So with the time frame, and the colors of the station that you described, your pumps should be painted cream and green... The maroon was typicly used for trim and signs...That big upright panel on the roof, would most likely have the Standard Oil sign with the old style "Chevron" logo

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After further review, the "Chevron Gas Station" was introduced in 1945. The cream, green and maroon colors were also introduced at that time. (The "winged V" Chevron logo also originated at that time.) Therefore, in 1939 the station was more than likely branded "Pasotex" using the old Standard Oil of California "cloud" logo.

Hope that helps.

Paul

I believe that it was in 1931 that the consolidation of the service stations happened. But they did not use the Chevron name, only the tri-colored chevron logo. They were at that time known as Standard Stations Inc.

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OMG, I'm coming to Amarillo to try to swindle you out of that property!!! Just kidding. You'll like it here--lotsa nice folks, really down to Earth. When you get that place in high gear, we're all going to want pictures!!! Dave