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Thu Apr 17 2014 10:05 AM
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So yesterday me and my buddy were out cruising around when he spotted this on the side of an old tire shop. I went in and spoke to the owner who told me if I can get it down he would sell it to me. Went back today with a few ladders and some wrenches and took it down. It was pretty scary to be up about 16 feet on a wobbly ladder in a chilly and windy day not knowing what would happen as I freed the bolts. Turns out it came down pretty easily.
Once down I was a bit disappointed to see that it was a single sided painted sign. I'm hoping after I attempt to strip the paint that I am not left with a piece of scrap metal.
No matter the outcome it was a fun adventure, thanks Terry for the help today.
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Excited to see the outcome GL!
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Glad you rescued the sign!
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Good Eye and story and even if it does strip off everything, you can paint your own Goodyear graphics on it, hang it, and have a smile on your face, from the story, every time you look at it!
LOOKING-4:WELDING SIGNS,Charter/Finance/PulOil/Trulite/TruTest-Oils,True's gas CORALINE/RAINBOW, Gardner 70 items of Yakima wa., Wa/Or/Id Chief items
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Very cool story!! Cool for you for having the gumption to even ask.
I can't wait to see the after pics. I hope I'm wrong but I'm not feeling to good about the potential outcome.
BTW, he didn't want you to paint the blank spot on his building?
Steve Coppens
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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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I did spray the blank spot but did not bother taking a picture of it
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Next time let's use my ladder! I've never been on one that shakes so much as yours.
Caption contest for the pic I took!
Last edited by TerryC; Thu Apr 17 2014 11:15 AM.
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looks like my a** was hungry because it was eating my pants
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" I know your looking at my *****...stop it, I need to concentrate up here!"
Mainly focused on Oilzum, Jenney, Harris Oil items & original paint gas pumps.
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Update, there is some good news and some bad. the good news is in the first picture (not the best picture due to sun and shadows) you can see the top layer of grey is coming right off. The bad news is the next layer of white is stubborn and if I am too aggressive I know I will ruin the sign.
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Now for the mystery. I no longer think this is a goodyear sign. I revealed a little of the colors around a grommet and it is blue and red, any thoughts?
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I think it's a sign for the "Wobbly ladder" company! LOL
Thanks
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no, the "Wobbly Ladder" company used pink and baby blue colors on their signs
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see me at Mason Dixon Gas, Spring Carlisle M114-115, and Hershey C4E-35.
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