rmalkow2
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Very cool how all these pieces of history are coming together and the community is behind it as well.
1935 Gas Station Resurrection
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It's constantly evolving, but here are a few of the most current pics I've taken. Also picked up a couple new cans this week. One at Iowa Gas and one at the What Cheer flea market.
I was able to obtain a book on the history of the town that was printed in 1962, One interesting thing pertaining to this property is all the service stations open at the time were listed in the book. So sometime between 1957 and 1962 the ownership of this station changed and went from Nath's Sovereign Service to Kieth's Service (which I have posted the pic of) and the owner was Kieth Warner.
Working on a few things for the wall. I designed a gas price sign and had my sign lady make it. Once I got it I whipped up a quick wood frame for it.
I had some wood outdoor letters cut in a font as close to the original Sinclair lettering at the time as I could get. Spent some time fine tuning the letters to get them as close as I can to the originals. Only the Sinclair letters were done at the time I took this pic.
The 12 inch Sinclair letters will be hung on upper portion of the wall close to the building. The Perry Oil Co will above the arched office door and the rest will be going above garage doors.
The annual Friday night car show was Friday and a few stopped by for some pics. I know the owner of this old T hot rod so I was able to get the pics they took.
Stuart in MN
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I'm looking forward to seeing those letters painted and hung on the building. I take it you know someone with a CNC router who was able to make them?
shortykorte
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Very nice. Maybe some movie location scouts will learn about your place and use it as a movie set.
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oldironfarmer
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Your collection just gets better and better!
ambenz
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Checking you out on FB too....cool stuff!
Blackhawks63
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Amazing. Really impressed. How in the heck do you have time for family and real work? You must never sleep!
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hooch
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incredible place!
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xtremek
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Of all the digs on this forum, yours has to be one of the top 5. Well done, sir.
oldironfarmer
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Or even the strings of plastic flags you put across the drive. I used to hate those, constant flapping all day long. But they do draw attention
Or even the strings of plastic flags you put across the drive. I used to hate those, constant flapping all day long. But they do draw attention
Thanks Andy, that's the ones I was trying to convey.
oldironfarmer
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Thanks Andy, that's the ones I was trying to convey.
Oh, sorry. We only had blank ones in circus colors. I've even got a string I hang out by the road when we have a get together with people who might miss the place. They seem to last forever.
rmalkow2
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The whole place keeps looking better and better. Some very nice additions to the office area and signage.
C_F
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Joe, the place is looking better & better!
One thought...you might try some cardboard inserts between the pages of your Hot Rod magazines, to hopefully prevent them from "slouching" as much in their rack.
One thought...you might try some cardboard inserts between the pages of your Hot Rod magazines, to hopefully prevent them from "slouching" as much in their rack.
Joe, the place is looking better & better!
One thought...you might try some cardboard inserts between the pages of your Hot Rod magazines, to hopefully prevent them from "slouching" as much in their rack.
Good idea
Some progress on my Sinclair letters. A fellow local Sinclair collector stopped by the shop and as we were talking about the letters he brought up maybe fiberglassing them. I thought about it for a second and was like yeah I should. So a lot of sanding and two coats of fiberglass resin later they were done. I painted the letters yesterday and assembled it this evening.
dittle fart around
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We were driving home in the middle of Utah and came upon this old station. There was a closed party shop across the street. That was it you could see to the horizon in all directions.
We were driving home in the middle of Utah and came upon this old station. There was a closed party shop across the street. That was it you could see to the horizon in all directions.
oldironfarmer
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We were driving home in the middle of Utah and came upon this old station. There was a closed party shop across the street. That was it you could see to the horizon in all directions.
Mega cool!
Great job on the lettering
53PontiacSD
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So here's a thought.....In the middle of the outside white wall, paint a Sinclair sign like the one on the abandoned building. Make it faded like it's been there for years.
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camarosrus69
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I just had a scary thought. I'm not sure what your intentions are for that very nice Sinclair sign you just made, but I just checked, and that corporation still exists, and as such probably has trademarks and copyrights on all that stuff. I'm not a lawyer, so I don't have a clue how that affects your little museum,but if I were you I would find out before displaying it publicly.
Stuart in MN
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It's a private building and not a public museum that's open for profit, so I doubt Sinclair would do anything about it.
camarosrus69
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You may be right. That thought crossed my mind as well. As I said, I'm not a lawyer, but I know that corporations can be dicks about stuff like that.
It doesn't seem to bother them on Instagram. They have liked several pics I've posted. For what I'm doing I don't think it'll be an issue, its not like I'm selling signs for profit.
I put the sign up this morning. I just ordered a 5ft vertical Auto-Lite batteries sign that will hang kind of close to the building under the Sinclair letters. I am in the market for a 6 foot tall Sinclair Dinosaur. I see one advertised in Texas right now, but would like to find one maybe a little closer. If anybody comes across one shoot me a message I'd appreciate it.
I came across this Power X ad today and I'm thinking of having a billboard style sign (4'x6' ???) made to hang in the middle of the wall.
I put the sign up this morning. I just ordered a 5ft vertical Auto-Lite batteries sign that will hang kind of close to the building under the Sinclair letters. I am in the market for a 6 foot tall Sinclair Dinosaur. I see one advertised in Texas right now, but would like to find one maybe a little closer. If anybody comes across one shoot me a message I'd appreciate it.
I came across this Power X ad today and I'm thinking of having a billboard style sign (4'x6' ???) made to hang in the middle of the wall.
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Ford52PU
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Your building has turned out Fantastic. I've had a Sinclair fetish since 1964 when my parents returned from the Worlds Fair in NYC with a green plastic Sinclair dinosaur. I'm 60 now and they are both gone but that dinosaur always brings a smile to my face.
shortykorte
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Yes, companies frown on using their logos for personal profit.
Great idea on the Power X sign. Looks like there's a place at the bottom to add the station's name.
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Great idea on the Power X sign. Looks like there's a place at the bottom to add the station's name.
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58Yeoman
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Aluminum 8' in Texas.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINCLAIR-DI...570798?hash=item4d4c4c9bae:g:xi0AAOSwg3FUm2-H
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINCLAIR-DI...570798?hash=item4d4c4c9bae:g:xi0AAOSwg3FUm2-H
rmalkow2
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Yikes!!! for that much cash I think I'd learn how to make one myself.
With your metal working skills I bet you could take a smaller toy version as a model and enlarge it to your needs. And we certainly know you can paint it to look correct.
With your metal working skills I bet you could take a smaller toy version as a model and enlarge it to your needs. And we certainly know you can paint it to look correct.
teul2
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They might not be as gone as you think. I'm 42, and I was unaware the company was still operational at all.
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Big Dad
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I know its not a Ford but, look cool parked there painted up and its pretty cheap
https://sd.craigslist.org/cto/d/1953-international-coe-tanker/6216443647.html
https://sd.craigslist.org/cto/d/1953-international-coe-tanker/6216443647.html
Loose Ctrl
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That's a decent COE oil tanker. I'd like to have one with a roll off flat bed.
Stuart in MN
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Looks to be complete and in decent condition. With a clear title, the price seems pretty reasonable.