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A buddy of mine on this site (Redlion) bought a Texaco banjo pole sign a couple of months ago and we finally got it put up Saturday night. Had a big cookout, beer, and a lot of people over. Had a great time!

Here's a YouTube video that's about 8 minutes long.

Enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5F4avkeL0ZM

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Sweet!


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Love it when a plan comes together!!
Handsome sign laugh


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Great video!



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Cool! That's how it's done!


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quite a video, looks good as does the truck.. cool


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Great video!

I have to ask how did you prep the concrete base to be strong enough for the sign and wind??


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set er' down, randy, set er' down!

love it


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Mike I pored a 6 foot deep hole by two foot wide..grade 8 bolts 16 inchs long..with a rebar cage welded to the bolts..

redlion #409528 Sun Apr 14 2013 07:04 PM
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Nice sign and great looking place and truck.


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Looks great!


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Looks good, But I would think you would clean it up and repaint it before putting it up!!

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looks good. Pretty funny video. Looked like you guys got the party started earlier. lol I liked the guy with the suit and tie in the old bucket truck hovering 30 feet above the carnage.

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I have a 6 ft GULF sign I want to put up but not sure how big to make the base Any ideas?
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that sign is killer but i love that chevy truck more


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Be careful,after having 1 you'll want to put more up!!!

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That is a great sign,and a very funny video.I have a Conoco sign to erect. Do you guys travel? I'll buy the beer. Dave.

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I like it just as is. I get tired of over restored stuff..Also like the pickup..


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That was awesome I kept waiting for that rope to snap.haha.


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I would call that crazy , Rope to lift it !!!
not to safe !!In my eyes.


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Even tho it's too late to matter but I agree with Sid. I kept waiting for the pole to fall on someone. VERY GLAD IT DID'NT!!


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Hi guys. The nylon rope they used is incredibly strong. More than adequate to lift that sign. I would guess the sign weighs around 800 pounds or so as it could be moved rather easily with 3 people. The tensile strength of the rope that was used is about 5,500 pounds. The guy running the bucket does tree work and uses the rope all the time on heavier stuff than the sign.

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That was great , you would have never made it with out the guy behind the camera. Why is the guy behind the camera always have all the ideas?


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The camera guy was a hoot! His laugh and funny comments made the video, in my opinion. Everytime I watch it and listen to his comments, I start laughing. The guy, from my understanding, is a heavy equipment repairman and is actually pretty knowledgeable, but he's also a super funny guy, obviously!

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Nice!


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The right type of rope much safer than a chain. I forget what we were trying to unstick, but I was the one driving the ford 8400 and we used a rope. My supervisor told me that the reason for the rope, is that if a chain snapped, people could be killed.

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Bill look at at what I told mike above for your base..and randy I like em as found orignal they tell a tale to me..when u repaint them sure they look nice but they are never orignal again..

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Looks better in person!!! A good time thats for sure smile


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Hey bill read above what I told mike I did for the base for your gulf sign..look foward to seeing it when u get it stood up..

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WOW, Very Nice Sign!! I wish I could find one of those.


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