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FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84700 Wed Mar 05 2008 08:14 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 -- March 2008 #84701 Wed Mar 05 2008 08:17 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 You don't see this every day... A porcelain FINA sign, peeking through an old overpaint: This little station used tobe a Phillips 66: Check out the pump - pretty nice shape!

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84702 Wed Mar 05 2008 08:19 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 Another quaint little station: Check out this Firestone dealership! Amazing architecture, and in surprisingly unmolested condition.

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84703 Wed Mar 05 2008 08:25 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 This place is a masterpiece. Everything about it makes it my favorite find to date. The canopy, the signage, the clock, and the overall condition are terrific! ARCO stickers are still visible on the pumps... But the sign, though it doesn't show up in the pictures very well, said Sinclair Gas around the clock. What an awesome building! Show us what you've found this month! I've got more, but since the weather's been so bad, I'm going to save the rest for next month. Now it's your turn!

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84704 Thu Mar 06 2008 08:06 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,994 Antioch,IL oldnfuelish Veteran Member oldnfuelish Veteran Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,994 Antioch,IL heres on i found in burlington wi.nice old station.what would it have been?anybody know? By oldnfuelish Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84705 Thu Mar 06 2008 08:26 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,352 Kelowna British Columbia Canad... D dodogas Veteran Member dodogas Veteran Member D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,352 Kelowna British Columbia Canad... Them one-handed clocks usually show temperature too...

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84706 Thu Mar 06 2008 09:12 AM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Anderson, SC USA R Roadmaster57 Member Roadmaster57 Member R Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Anderson, SC USA Last Sunday, after dropping a friend at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport on Main Street in College Park, GA, was this Pure Oil station, awaiting a new tenant. Later in the day on US Hwy 29, was another Pure station, vacant in Hartwell, GA, with a For Rent sign on the door. Any takers? TG ------------------ Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84707 Thu Mar 06 2008 06:17 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 Good point... The sign did have two hands on the other side, though: I guess you got time going West, and temperature going East. Wes

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84708 Thu Mar 06 2008 06:31 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 507 WI,USA T TOMD Petro Enthusiast TOMD Petro Enthusiast T Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 507 WI,USA Drove by this local old station many times,it is in hammomond wi.Finally had my camera with! TomD TOMD

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84709 Thu Mar 06 2008 10:17 PM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,352 Kelowna British Columbia Canad... D dodogas Veteran Member dodogas Veteran Member D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,352 Kelowna British Columbia Canad... Ah I see now.. The thermo look like it is made by TAYLOR..

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84710 Sun Mar 09 2008 06:30 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA AN OLD WRECKER I SPOTTED IN PA YESTERDAY. OWNER HAS AD ON SIDE AND USES IT AS A BILLBOARD ON THE EDGE OF HIS PROPERTY FOR HIS BUSINESS: ~DOC DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84711 Sun Mar 16 2008 07:46 AM 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 Lee Edgar took these 4 pictures of stations he found along a 20 mile stretch of US 7 in Virginia just west of Washington, DC. Thanks for the photos and permission, Lee! Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84712 Sun Mar 16 2008 07:48 AM 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 More pics from Lee Edgar ------------------ Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84713 Sun Mar 16 2008 07:50 AM Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,346 Oneida IL USA G gasoildude Veteran Member gasoildude Veteran Member G Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,346 Oneida IL USA Hey Bob there are some more porcelian pannels for you in that last pic. Looks like no one would miss them either LOL Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84714 Sun Mar 16 2008 05:18 PM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 149 prince frederick maryland us B billyd Petro Enthusiast billyd Petro Enthusiast B Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 149 prince frederick maryland us The rt 7 pic's are near middleburg va.The first one is still a working garage,been meaning to stop in and check with the owner as I go out this way on all the time.The other ones have been closed a long time.Bill

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84715 Mon Mar 17 2008 05:43 PM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,389 Likes: 40 Mass KZ1000 Veteran Member KZ1000 Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,389 Likes: 40 Mass Somewhere in Northern New England ------------------ Visit 15th Annual MASS GAS BASH September 7th 2008 "Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84716 Mon Mar 17 2008 05:53 PM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,389 Likes: 40 Mass KZ1000 Veteran Member KZ1000 Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,389 Likes: 40 Mass Not Gas or Oil but I was searching for signs and cans 1932 Bugatti 1927 Peirce Arrow ------------------ Visit 15th Annual MASS GAS BASH September 7th 2008 "Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84717 Mon Mar 17 2008 07:58 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84718 Mon Mar 17 2008 08:00 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA ~DOC DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84719 Sun Apr 06 2008 10:35 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 couple of stations in Kingman Az. By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84720 Sun Apr 06 2008 10:37 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84721 Sun Apr 06 2008 11:07 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 On the front of a cracker barrell restaurant in Kingman Az. By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84722 Mon Apr 07 2008 07:21 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 station in Amarillo Tx. By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84723 Mon Apr 07 2008 10:44 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84724 Tue Apr 08 2008 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 By rustyokie Located in Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84725 Tue Apr 08 2008 04:23 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84726 Tue Apr 08 2008 04:25 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84727 Tue Apr 08 2008 10:47 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 By rustyokie A few stations in Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84728 Tue Apr 08 2008 10:48 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84729 Tue Apr 08 2008 10:50 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84730 Tue Apr 08 2008 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84731 Wed Apr 09 2008 08:31 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84732 Wed Apr 09 2008 08:35 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84733 Wed Apr 09 2008 08:41 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,994 Antioch,IL oldnfuelish Veteran Member oldnfuelish Veteran Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,994 Antioch,IL great pics jack! i really like old station pics,so thanks for takin the time to photograph em and post em!!mick Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84734 Wed Apr 09 2008 02:00 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 By rustyokie Located in Shamrock Tx. By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-09-2008).]

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84735 Wed Apr 09 2008 04:01 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 By rustyokie Old Chevron station in Shamrock Tx.

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84736 Wed Apr 09 2008 04:05 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 Same station when it was still open. By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84737 Wed Apr 09 2008 07:19 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 By rustyokie A couple of goodyear signs in Amarillo Tx. By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-09-2008).]

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84738 Wed Apr 09 2008 07:26 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 By rustyokie Located in Amarillo Tx.

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84739 Thu Apr 10 2008 01:42 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 Located in Amarillo Tx. By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84740 Thu Apr 10 2008 10:56 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 Located in Groom Tx. By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84741 Thu Apr 10 2008 10:58 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84742 Thu Apr 10 2008 11:00 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 By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-11-2008).]

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84743 Fri Apr 11 2008 02:07 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 couple of different types of Fina signs By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-11-2008).]

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84744 Fri Apr 11 2008 08:52 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 598 Island County, Washington G gaspower Petro Enthusiast gaspower Petro Enthusiast G Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 598 Island County, Washington OMG a Bugatti and a Pierce Arrow in barn find condition. Almost had a heart attack there, would love to hear the story. Vern

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84745 Sun Apr 13 2008 11:27 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 By rustyokie Located in AlanReed Tx. By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-13-2008).]

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84746 Sun Apr 13 2008 11:33 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84747 Sun Apr 13 2008 11:36 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84748 Sun Apr 13 2008 11:45 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 By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-14-2008).]

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84749 Sun Apr 13 2008 02:20 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 By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84750 Sun Apr 13 2008 06:49 PM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 406 Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A. G Gas & Soda 4 Me Petro Enthusiast Gas & Soda 4 Me Petro Enthusiast G Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 406 Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Wife & I when on drive Saturday and here is what we saw. Enjoy

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84751 Thu Apr 17 2008 10:59 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 McLean Tx. By rustyokie

Re: FATW - Found Along The Way -- March 2008 #84752 Thu Apr 17 2008 11:01 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 By rustyokie