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Hey Guys & Gals,
It's time to share the petro relics that we've stumbled across in our recent travels, and check out what other people have found as well.
If you would like to contribute to this feature, simply post the pictures here or email them directly to me and I will post them for you. Be sure to include a story or description with your subissions.
If it's too close to the next installment, please note that I may hold your contribution for posting when the new FATW comes up on the 5th day of each month. Send 'em in!!
Happy trails!
Wes
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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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#95758
Sat May 05 2007 09:49 PM
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Here's a neat little station replica, with a barn behind it, that we ran across in Wisconsin. Kinda neat how they have the old truck set up with the nozzle in the tank.
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Sat May 05 2007 09:52 PM
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Sat May 05 2007 09:53 PM
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Sat May 05 2007 09:54 PM
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Sat May 05 2007 09:55 PM
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Sat May 05 2007 09:57 PM
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The signs on the pole, expecially the Oldsmobile neon, are incredible! Well, that's all I've got for right now. Let's see what all of you have stumbled across in your travels... Wes
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#95764
Sun May 06 2007 06:47 AM
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Wes, Amazing!! Thanks for all the different shots of the buildings. Several of those signs are hard to find and look to be in fairly good condition to be "barn hangers". They make good targets for teenagers with 22's or pellet guns!!
Paul
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Sun May 06 2007 07:25 AM
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Great pictures Wes, you Find super stuff Along The Way. There are old stations all over my area, here is one. This is at the Harley dealer near me... I was a few years late on this one. HAGD Along the WAY
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Sun May 06 2007 08:22 AM
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Thanks, guys! I agree that signs as good as some of thsoe should never be kept outside in the weather. Seems like such a shame....
Tokheim, cool pictures! it looks like there are still a couple good parts to be had in all that junk. There's the door latch/sight glass casting on that Neptune door, and probably some decent parts in that dead pump, like sight glasses and the base...
We're going to drive a little bit of old 66 today, should find a few neat things to post...
Wes
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Sun May 06 2007 09:17 AM
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Tokheim, Are those Sinclair signs near the bottom of the "junk pile" picture? It's hard to tell, but it looks like they might be... Tara
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Sun May 06 2007 07:15 PM
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Yes Tara, good eye that is a restroom sign, fairly whooped and there was a different but similar sized Sinclair sign that was even worse, not sure what it was. Also the guy has these: May make a BOTW out of some ??? I like the Sinclair strip and maybe have a plan for the barn hangers. Hate to see the pump die there, may work out a deal?
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#95769
Tue May 08 2007 07:14 AM
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Waterford, Ontario, Canada Driving on the weekend, came across this old station converted to the office of a local fuel supplier. Old visible out front, old Esso sign on a hanger in the lot. Here's a better look at the pump. On my way out of town, I spot this beside a house: Stopped to ask about it, and take a picture. Gentleman informs me that he was the owner of the local Supertest Station, which was located where the modern Bradshaw offices are now. Small world...
Always looking for Texaco Canada, Supertest, White Rose, McColl Frontenac, and Miller Oil Co. info.
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#95770
Sun May 13 2007 07:41 AM
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Near Lynchburg, VA
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Sun May 13 2007 08:26 AM
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Dan, email me if you get a chance. Thanks, Ed
Looking for photos, etc from 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station and Pal's Diner, Rt. 17 Mahwah, NJ & US or state highway signs, shields, route markers
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Sun May 13 2007 09:16 AM
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The picture with the pumps and ESSO sign is in Forest Va stting next to the railraod tracks. I have been there sveral times even bought a G&B 176 several years ago. The store is pretty cool set up like an original general store with alot of antiques including gas and and oil stuff. The owner is Ricky Burkholder of Rick's Antiques & General Store
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#95773
Sun May 13 2007 11:15 AM
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Email sent Ed. Here is one. Not a gas station, but a neat sign on top of a car wash in Bedford, VA.
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Sun May 13 2007 11:17 AM
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Yep pumplover, that's where that was taken. I came across it and snapped that shot.
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#95775
Sat May 19 2007 11:16 AM
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saw this little guy on the way to a job i wisconsin. dont think its for sale,but will at least stop and ask.heres a older station with a new roof.sorry had to take out of moving truck all for now
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Sat May 19 2007 12:58 PM
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I like the clock above the door
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