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#34376 Sat Aug 16 2003 05:34 PM
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Gentlemen,

I am interested in acquiring a 50s era metal Texaco station to re-construct on my property. (although it doesn't have to be Texaco or 50s per se)

I would like to ask for any referrals or advice on how best to begin a search for a dismantled former station ... areas to look, things to be aware of, price ... etc

Any advice welcome!

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Hey thanks, if you come up from the south to Freds gas bash I will show you a metal maybe porcelain station building that has been sitting for 30 years and no one has done antthing to it , lot of glass, one bay door, you could get it cheap I bet, its about 18 miles from my house, its the type you take apart. so the balls in your court.

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I'm looking for a porcelain station too. I prefer it to be Sinclair,Shell or Standard, but I'm open to about anything. I need at least 2 bays. 3 would be better. I about bought one last year but I didn't have anyplace to put it. I still don't have anyplace for it but we're getting close. Anyone know of one for sale in the midwest?
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Dwaine,

Thank you for your response. I am new to this site and this field. I am looking for at least two service bays, as I have a couple of 'hot rods' I'm looking to cover.

Years ago as these 'earlier' stations were being dismantled I remember seeing disassembled stations in salvage yards.

Is there an identifiable aftermarket in these former 'kit' stations? web site etc? or are they just too big or cumbersome and thus no active trading in them?

I realize that this may be 'unanswerable' but any insights from any forum members would be appreciated.

Thanks, Steve

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I recently talked to an enthusiast who rebuilt a porcelain panel station on his property. He found the station building and bought the property just to get the building parts.

There is currently on our classified ad page: http://www.oldgas.com/classifieds.html
Classic Pure gas station building architectural parts to reconstruct a station in that style. We did have a porcelain panel station advertised there years ago. We once had a wood gas station building sold through this site by the highway department that was widening a rural highway. Advertise, look around and be patient.

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Thanks,

I appreciate the response.

Steve

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There was a metal Texaco station just one block from my apartment here in Olympia, Washington when I moved in here back in 1977. The station closed in 1980 and sat vacant for a couple of years. Finally someone moved the whole building in 1982 another mile down the road to a side street piece of property where it has sat untouched for 20 years! I'll have to drive over there in the next couple of days and see how many bays it has and if there's any contact info regarding it.

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Oly?? Thats close to me..if no one wants it, I will take it. if its cheap and small.
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Ken, Thanks for the heads-up posting. If Hubba is not interested I would sure be. If ever you get by the site, good or bad, I'd be interested in your observations, love those old stations!
Steve

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Steve - I am looking for A SMALL cheap station for my backyard. I dont have alot of money and its got to be small one bay or less...LOL. If the one in Oly is big enough for you and for sale..I am sure you will bring it home. I just have big dreams...gotta have dreams ya know. Have a great day.
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Hubba,
Dreams.....OOOOH Buddy!! In my 'perfect world' I could use one with two service bays and I was kinda hoping to lay claim to being a real 'cheapster'.
Any way a station gets re-constituted is a major victory, I'm just surprised that there aren't more around. I remember seeing dismantled metal stations stacked on end in salvage yards years ago, but now that I'm looking they've become 'hens-teeth'.
Best to ya,
Steve

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Has anyone seen the one on Vernon Walker's (owner of Walker Radiator) property in West Memphis?? I heard some guys in Missouri found it in a semi-trailer and it had never been assembled. It is the porcelain variety with the A.O. Smith short Firechief pumps. It is 100% original and intact on his property on I-40. It's all light up at night. If you didn't know anybetter you'd think you could pull in for full-service. Very, Very cool.
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I went by the location today and here is what I found:
The station was transported complete & intact to it's current location.

It's a Texaco 2 bay building with all the doors and windows boarded up. Seems to be in good shape and appears to date in the very early 1950's. The station is stored with a bunch of construction equipment in the back half of a long, skinny fenced-in parking lot/storage lot. Located at the corner of Pacific Avenue and Pattison St in Olympia, Washington. The only signs on the property say it's a parking & storage lot with a local phone number of 360-456-8555. If a person wanted to see it, take exit 107 (Pacific Ave.) from I-5 and head west on Pacific Ave about a third of a mile till the traffic signal at Pattison St. You'll see the station at the back of the lot.


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Ken,

Thank you for your specific and informative 'recon' (enough to impress this old 03).
Does the station resemble the Teague designed Texaco station depicted at: www.luckymojo.com/texacostar.html ?

Thanks again,
Steve

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No, it looks more like the station pictured on page 139 of the book "Roadside Memories". It's the picture at the lower right that says Memphis, Tennessee Circa 1950s. This station near me has the bays on the left side if the building and has a 3 foot high green stripe running along the top of the building that was painted on it in the mid 70's.

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