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Hi Guys,

I have been looking for an old metal service station/building without much luck for some time now.

Do any of you have any tips on where to look for a forlorn or salvaged metal service station?

Years ago I had seen dismantled buildings in a salvage yard, but now that I have been looking actively...none in sight! (same old story)

Any tips, observations or experiences would be welcomed.

Thanks


[This message has been edited by camp upshur (edited 02-13-2007).]

There was one on ebay a while back out there in California. Seems like it was cheap, but nobody bid...

Wes

i spotted one a couple of weeks ago--east of Sacramento off hwy.50-send an email and will give more detailed directions--frank

The canopy is there also!

[This message has been edited by hawkike (edited 02-13-2007).]

camp upshur,
Where in SoCal are you ?
db

Gentlemen all,

Thanks for the responses so far.

I'm in Monrovia CA, in fact my street intersects with Route 66. I have a generous lot and could replicate a Route 66 scene if I could find a 40s,50s or 60s steel station like we all grew up with.

I was taken with the Texaco station at the Greenfield/Ford museum. Distance is not a problem for me if I could find a suitable candidate/candidates.

Any further gouge on when the EBAY listing was?

Thanks Again

[This message has been edited by camp upshur (edited 02-13-2007).]

I have an Ashland Oil porcelain building that has been dismantled. It is similar to Texaco Stations (I would consider selling if you are interested send me a message at lindatomblin@yahoo.com for details and pictures)


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jay tomblin

Camp Upshur,
A friend of mine stopped by this after noon with a couple of pictures he took on his way to my house. These are two gas stations in Monrovia. I’ll bet you know exactly where they are. This weekend I thought I might take a ride over and have a look...especially the Bennett 646 Well it looks like a 646. I’m very new to this gas pump thing!!!!

Bill






[This message has been edited by Mr Bill (edited 02-13-2007).]

Here is a closer look at the Bennett,

Bill

Dont know if this is what you are looking for but a friend of mine has this old Zephyr station & it can fit on a car trailer. The sign on it is lexan not steet or porcelian. Let me know if you are interested & I can get you to together to talk

did you follow up on the info. i sent you in the Sacto. area??