#88187
Thu Mar 29 2007 09:08 PM
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After my week started of pretty bad and the Collector's auction was a major bust, things kinda went right today. My dad called me around 11:30am and said that I needed to meet a gentleman in a town 5 miles away to look at some gas pumps that we have tried to by for the better part of 10 years. I met him at the bulk plant at 1:00pm to look at what I had seen a dozen other times. Inside was 1 tall 39, 6ft Gilbarco, short 39, and three shot Bennets. After I looked at them and shot him a price, he asked me if I had time to go to thier other bulk plant....and the answer was yes. All the doors are with the pumps and about 8 extra meters, some newer but still in the box. This next plant was about 7 miles away, which was a long trip for me to have to wait.
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#88188
Thu Mar 29 2007 09:37 PM
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Always enjoy a good bulk plant story...the stuff is still out there...
There's no stopping the Cretins from hopping You've got to keep it beating for the hopping Cretins
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#88189
Thu Mar 29 2007 09:45 PM
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After the ride to the next bulk plant and I entered it, nothing major jumped olut at me and was let down a little. The guy said that he had to leave and I could go through what ever, and take out what ever I wanted. After digging through literally 5ft of stuff, I found a tall 39 and two farm pumps. There were a few cans left over and some really nice DX piant cans as well. After going through the rafters, all kinds of thing were piling up. DX pump plates, Fire and Sky Chief pump plates, nozzles, two Texaco stars, a box of lettering, and some odds and ends. Came across two DX oil cam racks that had never been used, still in the box and some DX gas station display items. Then I found what could have been a great find, a Texaco Marine Lubricants oil rack, with the sign.(see pics)
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#88190
Thu Mar 29 2007 09:50 PM
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Will post the rest of the pics when I can, computer acting up. Any idea on the value of the DX racks?
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#88191
Thu Mar 29 2007 09:55 PM
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#88192
Thu Mar 29 2007 09:59 PM
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#88193
Thu Mar 29 2007 10:01 PM
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#88194
Fri Mar 30 2007 07:25 AM
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I think Chad found the famed "Lost Dutchman" Mine!!!!!!
[This message has been edited by Thunder II (edited 03-30-2007).]
Anything Chevron I'd rather be flying.....
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#88195
Fri Mar 30 2007 06:27 PM
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To quote the great Peter Boyle who played Frank the dad on "Everybody Loves Raymond,"
"HOLY CR*P"
Would love to see that Texaco sign cleaned up. Post more pics when you can. Congrats.
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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#88196
Fri Mar 30 2007 07:08 PM
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Chad, I stopped by your dads house on monday after the sale at sullivans was over, I missed you but your dad told me the bad news.Finding a lode like that makes you feel a little better.Looks like you got some really good stuff. It always makes me feel better for a collector to find this stuff instead of a scavenger. Good luck, Norm Huff, Clinton Ill.
Norm Huff
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#88197
Sat Mar 31 2007 10:15 AM
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Collecting Vintage Sunoco
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#88198
Sun Apr 01 2007 04:51 AM
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Congratulations Chad!!! A little persistance and hard work seems to have paid off!!! You definately deserve it!! Thanks for sharing...Very Cool Story...
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Tom 219-778-3155 signchaser@comcast.net Looking for early wolfshead signs and hoosier pete signs or globes
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#88199
Thu Apr 05 2007 06:23 PM
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Thu Apr 05 2007 07:25 PM
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Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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