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I looked back 10 years and could not find an official FATW thread on Route 66. I would like to start an official thread on FATW items on Route 66. Here is my first contribution: 1576 National Old Trails Road, Needles, CA
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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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GREAT idea!! I can't wait to see what gets posted on this.
Anything MICHELIN and early graphic tin signs
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Located about 15 miles east of Amboy, Ca. at Cadiz Summit. Used to be a gas station and restaurant. I have not been able to find out the name/brand it was.
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Somewhere on 66 in Missouri.... No station, no anything except this lonly Skelly pole in the middle of no where.
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Mid-Missouri on the Mother Road.
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Great new thread... Can't wait until I have the time to see route 66 for myself. Thanks for pics guys.
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Anything Chevron I'd rather be flying.....
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Great photos !! I have been to almost all of those spots back a few years ago. Cool thread!
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Route 66 Motel, Needles 91 Desnok St, Needles, CA 92363 Freshly Restored by Ed Klein!!!
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This station looks like one just north of Carthage, MO. Next to the Kendrick House. I lived in Carthage for about 16 years.
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That VW camper is just too much!!!
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So who got there first? Another Missouri ghost Peggy.
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A trip thru Arizona/California/Nevada/New Mexico on 66 a few years back. Can't wait to go back when we have more time to stop and look more. Also A sign I brought back and put on one of my buildings.
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Thanks Mike
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Gas station in back round of Motel 66 photo above.
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Needle, Ca
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Always looking for Ithaca Gun and Lucky Sam soda items!!!
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Currently a museum/visitor center on that long stretch of Route 66 in Kansas....
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Needles, Ca
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Excellent thread Mike!
I've been lucky enough to travel most of 66. Lived in a few towns on it as a youngster and as a young adult....
I have always loved "The Mother Road"... I have a number of DVDs about the road... The one by Martin Milner is one of my favorites.....
And of course have read John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" (love the movie with Henry Fonda) and "Travels with Charlie"...
(and even though the TV show traveled all over the US... I also have the first couple of years of Route 66 on DVD....LOL)
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Needles, Ca
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Been to Needles CA middle of nowhere LoL
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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Needles, Ca
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Amarillo, Tx
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Nothing like getting off the super slap, and gettin on the old road and going through Budville N.Mex. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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The route 66 prservation club saved Uploaded with ImageShack.us this sign and the station.
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It's been a while…. Needles, CA
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Ha, nice graphics on that building!
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great thread!!!! love the cab over`s!!!!! Alan
Big Al`s Garage Always looking for:: Veedol-Tydol-Tidex-Cycol-Tycol.
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Sell me your Gilmore Oil Co. stuff...
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Looking good
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Looks like a nice safe place...that donation jar would disappear pretty quick in most places today.
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Looks like a nice safe place...that donation jar would disappear pretty quick in most places today. AZ is an open carry state. Crooks know this too. It has definitely helped with crime here. I love these small towns on 66, brings you back to a simple time. I can only imagine living out there 60-80 years ago when 66 was hummin.
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Love this thread. I logged many miles on Rt66 on family vacations as a kid. I lived near it in San Bernardino Calif. for a while as well.
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Pretty sure I know where that Skelly sign pole is. Looks like the Northview exit west of Marshfield.
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