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#79430
Fri Oct 10 2008 08:12 AM
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This is my latist restoration. I bought this at the sale from General Petroleum Museum in Bloomington IL. AFTER BEFORE [This message has been edited by John Huff (edited 10-10-2008).]
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#79431
Fri Oct 10 2008 08:28 AM
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Very cool!!I've never saw one before,nice resto,I like it!!! Joe
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#79432
Fri Oct 10 2008 10:38 AM
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That's gorgeous! Did you bend the glass for the neon yourself? I have never seen such a light in my life before, impressive!
Antique? It's new to me.
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#79433
Fri Oct 10 2008 01:38 PM
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Tallrick, No, I had a sign shop bend the tube and I put it on the frame. I had to make the piece which holds it to the wall, and I cut out the horse and painted the whole thing! Thanks, John.
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#79434
Fri Oct 10 2008 03:05 PM
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Really COOL! Is it original? I've never seen one like it. Nice resto.
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#79435
Fri Oct 10 2008 04:57 PM
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josborn, Yes as far as I know it is original! No one there at the auction had ever seen one either. Here is a picture of t he tag on the frame. Thanks, John. Also, Thanks to Brad(gasoildude) for stopping by to show me how to post pictures.
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#79436
Fri Oct 10 2008 06:53 PM
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You cut the horse yourself? That's a really nice job. Is the white detail painted on or an adhesive material? Perhaps you silk screened it?
Antique? It's new to me.
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#79437
Sat Oct 11 2008 06:52 AM
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Glad to help there John. Trust me guy's the pics dont do it justice at all. It looks great in person. The horse is all painted no decals on it at all.
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#79438
Sat Oct 11 2008 09:24 AM
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Hi what size lences are in your globe. looks great! I thought about something like that for my last pump. but was thinking in might be to much. good to see one done
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#79439
Sat Oct 11 2008 09:47 AM
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Wow Oh Wow!!! Made in Portland, Oregon. That's in my back yard. Of coarse I have a 250 mile backyard. Good to see it back to life. Mike
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#79440
Sat Oct 11 2008 01:53 PM
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The lenses are 16 1/2" N.O.S. Thanks, John.
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