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I was looking through some old photos and thought it would be fun to post then and now photos to show how things change. If you have picture of your garage, shop or outside that show how thing have changed over time please post. I will post more of my garage and outside.

Matt, I like the short A1. I have one of these here and was looking for ideas. Your display cabinet is really nice. Hope you don't mind if I use it? Paul www.severngaspumps.com

Here is another part of the garage.

Matt you obviously like rare pumps. Your display of pumps look awesome.

I guess no one else wants to join and show some pictures of how their display or work area has changed. Here is another corner in the garage.

Matt- mine just keeps getting messier. The isles just get a little narrower. BTW I like this thread. but have never been much of a picture guy.

I see the signs of an addiction. LOL.

Matt, you have a fantastic Collection!

This version of my Collection evolves, but since I have only the 1 pump at this time... All that have changed in my garage are oil cans and signs....... Compared to what you have displayed, my collection would be considered a "poor country bumpkin cousin"...LOL

Thanks for the look see!

Hey Matt, My shop and collection is minute compared to yours but its getting there hope pictures show up.

Thanks for the comments. I started collecting pumps in 1995. From then until 2006 or 2007 I did not keep any in the garage. I had about 16 pumps at the time the "then" pictures were taken. They slowly moved in the garage and side yard and like rabbits kept multiplying. In the last two years I started adding some cans and signs to the collection.

Big B1, your pumps are nice. Pretty soon your garage will change.

I will post some side yard pics next. Been getting rid of trucks and parts to buy pumps. Sold five trucks and lots of parts.

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and constantly changing.

Nice! They do constantly chance.

Here are some side yard shots.

Here is one wall that has changed in my garage in the last year and a half;

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Wish I had taken pics over the years. Great stuff all.

Nice Veedol collection. Those Flying A boxes must be rare, cool stuff.

Other end of the side yard.

Matt, every photo somehow gets more interesting!

I could look at the truck all day. Had 59 stepside big rear glass. Wish I would of hung on too it,its the one truck I really miss.

Yours is very sweet. This is not the first time I have drooled when I seen pics of it.

Last pics. There used to be clutter and garbage cans in this corner. The corner was cleaned for the house paint to get done and put pumps back instead of the clutter.

Matt, great idea for this thread. I've always wanted to see a thread like this. Wish I had some older pics but couldnt find em.

Hey Eric, thanks for joining in. I see lots of changes. There is always room for something else, thats how displays grow over time.

I don't have any before pictures, but this one corner im my shop. Considered going dowm the wall with different store front's. Mostly just small stuff here.

Now thats a great work area. Very cool

Really nice! I can appreciate all the time and effort!
Robert

Man that's great. I wish I had the room to put my garage in a building...love it

ERIC! I LOVE THE "LAYERED" LOOK!

Thanks guy's. The building was built for work, before the habit started. Now the habit is taking over the building. So it's somtimes hard to keep a nice display with work & clutter. Maybe I can show it in bits-n-pieces, instead of now & then. Just thought I was getting a good collection until I joined here & saw all the great stuff ya'll have posted.

Cliff

LOL, yep when you got an oversized 1 stall garage...layered is the "NEW" in look...hehehehe

Those are some great pictures!!!

Love the photos and collection of pumps Matt!!
Thanks