Well, I thought I'd post an update to my project;
During the restoration of my old service station over the past 3 months, I had 2 guys drive up and tell me that they once worked here.
The first guy said he pumped gas and worked as a general service attendant during the early 50's. He said that when he started working there they were a GULF dealer, but that they still had 2 "old" 10 Gal. pumps in one of their service bays (Marathon?). He also said that around 56' Skelly oil took over the lease and the old building was tore down and the new one (this one) was built. He remembered being out of work for a while.
The other guy said that he washed cars in the right-most service bay for 2 years during the 70's when it was a Skelly, and that they stopped selling gas around 73 or so..... That's when it began it's life as a tire shop; Sam Muldrew Tire.
Anyway, I'm about 95% complete with the resto (inside and out) and will post pictures soon. We're in the process of sandblasting 2 Tokheim 39's that will be installed on the service island.
Still looking for some Skelly stuff in the N-Tex area.
Thanks
Mike@logic2.com
