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FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104268 Tue Oct 09 2007 08:20 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL thermactor OP Veteran Member OP thermactor Veteran Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL 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 submissions. 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

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104269 Tue Oct 09 2007 08:27 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL thermactor OP Veteran Member OP thermactor Veteran Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL Here's a neat diner/cafe along old 66 in Springfield, IL. It appears to be closed down - what a shame! I definitely would have stopped in for a burger...

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104270 Tue Oct 09 2007 08:29 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL thermactor OP Veteran Member OP thermactor Veteran Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL Check out the signpole on this ex-station car dealership! That's the real deal -- a '55 Bel Air 2DHT. More to come soon - stay tuned! [This message has been edited by thermactor (edited 10-09-2007).]

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104271 Tue Oct 09 2007 08:40 PM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 53 Clintonville, Wisconsin J Jim_Becker68 Active Member Jim_Becker68 Active Member J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 53 Clintonville, Wisconsin The station along old Route 66 appears to be a former Texaco. The three narrow close bands is a Texaco signature on their station design. ------------------ Jim Jim

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104272 Tue Oct 09 2007 10:19 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Station located on old 66 in Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104273 Tue Oct 09 2007 10:22 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada This old station turned car lot in Amarillo on old 66 they used the old dino sign

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104274 Tue Oct 09 2007 10:26 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada And dino on the roof

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104275 Tue Oct 09 2007 10:29 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada still on old 66 in Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104276 Tue Oct 09 2007 10:33 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada A lot of old stations on old 66 in Amarillo

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104277 Tue Oct 09 2007 10:37 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada The inside of the above station also several old chevron cans on a side wall but was unable to get a photo.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104278 Wed Oct 10 2007 09:52 AM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 100 Richmond VA T tagree0 Petro Enthusiast tagree0 Petro Enthusiast T Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 100 Richmond VA Here's a cool old station on I35 north of Waco. Tom

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104279 Thu Oct 11 2007 10:28 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada A bar-b-que store now in Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104280 Thu Oct 11 2007 03:04 PM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 100 Richmond VA T tagree0 Petro Enthusiast tagree0 Petro Enthusiast T Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 100 Richmond VA Now that is a cool use for an old gas station. Here's one that didn't fare so well. It was converted into an old pecan shop. I guess pecans don't make as much as BBQ. Tom

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104281 Fri Oct 12 2007 08:22 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104282 Fri Oct 12 2007 08:25 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada The last from Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104283 Fri Oct 12 2007 08:24 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif Dick Bennett Veteran Member Dick Bennett Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif The Pecan Shop looks like a old STUCKY'S RESTAURANT that has been re-roofed. In the '60's on old 66, STUCKY'S were always next to a TEXACO station. Must have been some kind of marriage. db Reproduction/Fantasy Cans http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/oldegaspump/AllCansMASTERTHUMBNAIL_zps4bfdbbc7.jpg Rnd Can Re-lids

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104284 Sat Oct 13 2007 02:49 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,702 Saline, Mi USA B blacktee Veteran Member blacktee Veteran Member B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,702 Saline, Mi USA Yep Stucky's were Texaco stations all in one. Only on hi-ways and interstates. edited for spelling T [This message has been edited by blackteetexacogold (edited 10-13-2007).]

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104285 Sat Oct 13 2007 04:11 AM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 992 Lebanon, Indiana. USA Gaspedler Petro Enthusiast Gaspedler Petro Enthusiast Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 992 Lebanon, Indiana. USA After Texaco pulled out of Indiana (about 1986) the Stucky's here picked up other brands. The one on I-65 was still in business up till a couple years ago, branded as a Shell. The one on I-74 at Jamestown exit was branded Marathon. But closed a long time ago. Chuck

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104286 Sat Oct 13 2007 10:29 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada located in Elk City Ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104287 Sat Oct 13 2007 04:22 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Another from Elk City Ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104288 Sat Oct 13 2007 04:26 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104289 Sat Oct 13 2007 06:16 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104290 Sun Oct 14 2007 08:50 AM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 100 Richmond VA T tagree0 Petro Enthusiast tagree0 Petro Enthusiast T Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 100 Richmond VA Wow DB. That is cool how you can diagnose a brand from the shape of the building. I've heard people call it "urban archeology". This one should be easy for you, simply by the shape of the sign. Tom

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104291 Sun Oct 14 2007 09:47 AM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 950 Sunbury, PA, USA lordparaffin Petro Enthusiast lordparaffin Petro Enthusiast Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 950 Sunbury, PA, USA OOH,OOH, I KNOW, I KNOW, PICK ME!!.......TEXACO!! Sorry, when you only know 1 in 15, you get a little excited.............Dave ........Dave ___________________________________________________ Looking for old, rare, auto light bulb tins

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104292 Sun Oct 14 2007 03:39 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif Dick Bennett Veteran Member Dick Bennett Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif VERY GOOD Dave! db Reproduction/Fantasy Cans http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/oldegaspump/AllCansMASTERTHUMBNAIL_zps4bfdbbc7.jpg Rnd Can Re-lids

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104293 Sun Oct 14 2007 03:50 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,994 Antioch,IL oldnfuelish Veteran Member oldnfuelish Veteran Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,994 Antioch,IL dave you should feel very special,cause i think you just got a complement from the perfesser.just dont break anything!!LOL Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104294 Mon Oct 15 2007 11:59 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Located in Enid Ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104295 Mon Oct 15 2007 12:02 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada In enid ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104296 Mon Oct 15 2007 12:04 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada The sign post out front looked to have plywood in it.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104297 Mon Oct 15 2007 02:04 PM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 992 Lebanon, Indiana. USA Gaspedler Petro Enthusiast Gaspedler Petro Enthusiast Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 992 Lebanon, Indiana. USA Been thru Enid once in my life. 1979. Spent the night there in a motel.... First place I ever Heard or Saw...."Thunder Snow" Thought I had landed in the Twilight Zone. I have experienced it several times since. But that first time...... WOOOOOOOOOO....Creepy...lol Chuck

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104298 Mon Oct 15 2007 06:10 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL thermactor OP Veteran Member OP thermactor Veteran Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,242 Decatur, IL Hey guys, Thanks for posting all of the great pics - keep up the good work! Wes

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104299 Mon Oct 15 2007 06:38 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Chuck, I used to love the storms when I grew up there. I still visit once or twice a year and try to miss the bad weather. Jack

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104300 Mon Oct 15 2007 06:47 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,513 Likes: 293 South of St. Louis, MO USA Oldgas Moderator Oldgas Moderator Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,513 Likes: 293 South of St. Louis, MO USA Bud's Texaco on Main Street in De Soto, Missouri. Bud says the tanks were taken out many years ago and somebody bought the pumps a couple of years ago. He still operates a repair business part time, specializing in repairing vintage auto and tractor generators and starters. He has been in business here for 61 years. The signs are not for sale. ------------------ Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104301 Mon Oct 15 2007 06:53 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada A gas station for a number of years and then a bait shop.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104302 Mon Oct 15 2007 10:51 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada An old champlin station in the 50's in Enid Ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104303 Tue Oct 16 2007 10:11 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Located in Syracuse Ks.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104304 Tue Oct 16 2007 10:15 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104305 Tue Oct 16 2007 10:17 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada A mobil truck

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104306 Tue Oct 16 2007 07:43 PM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,443 St. Clair MI USA + +Chris Holt Veteran Member +Chris Holt Veteran Member + Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,443 St. Clair MI USA OK Stop the Truck. I have to know what is that Mobil Truck up against the wall , A peddle car, some kinda Shrinners Parade car or some kind of one off deal ? It's great looking I like it any info on it? Chris Holt

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104307 Tue Oct 16 2007 07:59 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Chris, I don't have any more info on the mobil truck. It looked to be homemade. The lady who was watching the museum the day I took the photo said she didn't know anything about it other than it was donated and the museum was closed on my last visit. I'll try and have my cousin go by and see if can find out any more info. Jack

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104308 Wed Oct 17 2007 05:04 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Another old station in Enid Ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104309 Fri Oct 19 2007 09:33 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada A small neighborhood station in Enid

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104310 Fri Oct 19 2007 09:36 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Another old station in Enid

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104311 Mon Oct 22 2007 03:32 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada found in Enid Ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104312 Tue Oct 23 2007 04:06 AM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,023 NW PA Tokheim Veteran Member Tokheim Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,023 NW PA Saw this on the way home from MI. GAS.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104313 Tue Oct 23 2007 05:36 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,078 U.S.A. S strnge Veteran Member strnge Veteran Member S Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,078 U.S.A. First Penzzoil gas station I have ever seen. Located east of Pittsburg, PA Standing next to car in next photo. [This message has been edited by strnge (edited 10-23-2007).] Mike

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104314 Tue Oct 23 2007 05:41 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,078 U.S.A. S strnge Veteran Member strnge Veteran Member S Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,078 U.S.A. At a tire shop, across the street from the Pennzoil station pictured above. Mike

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104315 Thu Oct 25 2007 08:34 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Old station now a photo shop

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104316 Sat Oct 27 2007 03:00 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada In enid Ok.

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104317 Sat Oct 27 2007 03:04 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Jack R Veteran Member Jack R Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,086 Las Vegas, Nevada Found in a antique store in Ponca City Ok. tag said repro. but was still listed for over 400

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104318 Tue Oct 30 2007 07:04 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,187 Warsaw, Illinois C chadrock00 Veteran Member chadrock00 Veteran Member C Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,187 Warsaw, Illinois Illinois backroads

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104319 Tue Oct 30 2007 07:11 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,187 Warsaw, Illinois C chadrock00 Veteran Member chadrock00 Veteran Member C Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,187 Warsaw, Illinois This was a Zephyr station at one time. When I first started collecting the sign and pole were still there. Old Standard station

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104320 Tue Oct 30 2007 07:13 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,187 Warsaw, Illinois C chadrock00 Veteran Member chadrock00 Veteran Member C Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,187 Warsaw, Illinois This thing is huge, see the car at the bottom and compare...

Re: FATW -- Found Along The Way -- October 2007 #104321 Wed Oct 31 2007 05:40 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,105 Likes: 20 Evansville, In Jarvis Veteran Member Jarvis Veteran Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,105 Likes: 20 Evansville, In On my way to Peotone i seen this old station that is being used for car detailing. Pretty neat looking! Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.