1935 Gas Station Resurrection

[fourbyford]

^^...agree... VERY COOL!!

...D

 

[shortykorte]

What a great place to live. Dino is looking quite dapper.


Shorty Korte
Always remember quality in QST

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[coljar]

I have followed this thread from day one even though I never posted. Man, I think you've done a fantastic job with the place. Keep it up!

 

[C_F]

Man, the color on the '53 really pops in the sun, what a beauty!

 

[iced98lx]

Great tie in for the wedding destination theme, the sign and cans really make it feel cool.

 

[teul2]

Hey Joe,
Found another item for ya.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...mail&utm_campaign=keywordalertlive&utm_term=2

 

[SkywalkerCR]

Joe,

I was laughing out loud when I saw Dino.....what a great idea and a hoot for the town.

The Ford looks Fabulous! You are indeed a talented automotive and petrolina enthusiast.

Now, If I could just find a place downtown close by to land the chopper for a visit...hmmm.

 

[DennisK]

Now, If I could just find a place downtown close by to land the chopper for a visit...hmmm.

Across the street, patch of grass in the Fareway parking lot...LOL

 

[Lotusnut]

Now, If I could just find a place downtown close by to land the chopper for a visit...hmmm.

Across the street, patch of grass in the Fareway parking lot...LOL

From my 40 years of flying I would suggest the grass behind the shop, where the mural is, would be a better spot. Nice clean approach and departure from either north or south and less likely to have people get into your tail rotor while shutting down or starting. Assuming it is a Robbie nice shallow approach and departure no need to vertical in. Wires are running along 3rd street parallel to the approach departure.

Shame there are rules against landing in a built up area.

 

[hewey]

Love the wedding theme decor, nice work!

 

[Roundhouse]

Lol at the clean rest Rooms sign

Most gas stations now have a sign that says “no public rest room” or they put an out of order sign on the restroom so no one will use it
Gas stations are going two directions now, nice new bright clean large ones and the old smaller ones are getting nastier and nastier.

 

[tym]

Gas stations are going two directions now, nice new bright clean large ones and the old smaller ones are getting nastier and nastier.

So true. I've been forced to use some of the latter when on long car trips. Feel like you need to burn your clothes and take a course of antibiotics after using the restroom...

 

[gofastwclass]

So true. I've been forced to use some of the latter when on long car trips. Feel like you need to burn your clothes and take a course of antibiotics after using the restroom...

...and this was before the COVID deal.

 

[jrollf]

Gas stations are going two directions now, nice new bright clean large ones and the old smaller ones are getting nastier and nastier.

If you are ever traveling through Texas and Louisiana, stop at Bucees... about as close as you can get to gas station Nirvana! No rigs allowed, and has facilities that are the envy of the nicest truck stops.

https://www.buc-ees.com/

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[PugetDude]

If you are ever traveling through Texas and Louisiana, stop at Bucees... about as close as you can get to gas station Nirvana! No rigs allowed, and has facilities that are the envy of the nicest truck stops.

https://www.buc-ees.com/

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+1 on this^

The Buc-ees in Tyler, TX has to be the biggest, nicest gas station I've ever seen.

 

[Bears Fan]

I have never seen a Porta-Power stand like that, can't wait to see it restored, Don Long may try to buy that one from you

I got a chuckle out of the ad, I don't think that Porta-Power could help him bring that vehicle back to life, it looks close to being totaled to me

The 51 is looking great! Whats the plan for paint? or maybe just keep the patina?

That's awesome you gave all the guys something cool to do while their brides shopped for wedding stuff, Dino looked very dapper

 

[Bob Heine]

I got a chuckle out of the ad, I don't think that Porta-Power could help him bring that vehicle back to life, it looks close to being totaled to me

BF, a guess on my part but with no new cars being built during WWII they repaired everything and that mentality spilled over into the 1950s. My parents were involved in a head-on crash in 1952 with both cars doing close to 50mph. The shop repaired the 1950 Bel Air hardtop they were driving and even removed the huge dent in the dashboard where my father's hip broke (only head and shoulders went through the windshield).

 

[shortykorte]

Bears, I think Don restored one a couple years ago. Might not be the cart but a display board. Also that dent is repairable.....using a 100 lb. BFH. Lol.


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[Roundhouse]

BF, a guess on my part but with no new cars being built during WWII they repaired everything and that mentality spilled over into the 1950s. My parents were involved in a head-on crash in 1952 with both cars doing close to 50mph. The shop repaired the 1950 Bel Air hardtop they were driving and even removed the huge dent in the dashboard where my father's hip broke (only head and shoulders went through the windshield).

North America and Western Europe is about the only place that stuff is just thrown away instead of being repaired
Talk to some people in South America or former Soviet locations and they repair everything because you simply can’t purchase new products.

The old cars in Cuba are an example of this

 

[HD FLHX]

Its been a minute since I've been on the GJ...guess I have I bit of catching up to do. I'll start with the pair of lubesters I done. The day I bought the one with the Porto-Power cart at auction, an old timer stopped me as I was loading up and said I have one of those in my barn if your interested in another one. We exchanged info and about 2 weeks later he called me up and set up a time for me to run down to his place and pick it up. I was happy to see it was another 60 gallon tank. I done one in Sinclair of course and the other in Kendall. You may ask why Kendall???...because during the renovation I found old Kendall stickers on a couple of the shop windows.

20200419_130610 by Joe Unger, on Flickr
20200419_130635 by Joe Unger, on Flickr
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I freshened up the paint on the front of the building and changed the lettering a bit. I came across a guy selling 5" cast iron letters. They were an antiqued brown so I blasted them and gave them a fresh coat of green. By having lettering over both doors it adds some needed balance to the front of the building.

20200525_191313 by Joe Unger, on Flickr
20200525_125257 by Joe Unger, on Flickr

A few Saturdays ago I noticed a garage sale posting on FB in a town about 15 miles away. In the sale was a Bennett 966 pump. Luckily I seen the ad minutes after it was posted, so I jumped in the truck and made a flying trip up to Boone. After a quick negotiation it was in the back of my truck. Super solid Arizona pump.

20200607_083635 by Joe Unger, on Flickr

Modern diagnostic equipment is vital to staying up to date with today's high tech automobiles

20200530_133349 by Joe Unger, on Flickr
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A few of Ms. Avery's senior pictures taken last summer


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A pair of 32's...a 1932 Plymouth and a 1932 Service Station

20200531_115527 by Joe Unger, on Flickr

And lastly the '51 is coming along...haven't fired it yet, but its getting closer.


20200526_190600 by Joe Unger, on Flickr
20200601_203126 by Joe Unger, on Flickr
20200601_203847 by Joe Unger, on Flickr
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[XJSuperman]

Joe, you're going to run out of room soon with those big scores you've been scooping up! The station is looking good as usual.

 

[shortykorte]

Yay, an update. As usual, everything looks great. Nice score on tanks and the pump. Sometimes good guys do finish first. [emoji106]
The photographer for Ms.Avery composed some great shots. Coca-Cola is probably my favorite The bandana is a nice period touch.


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[Jeff Ivers]

Every time I see one of your updates, I want to jump in the car and drive to Iowa to do a driveby. You have a great place and fantastic collection. Where will the new pump go since you already have a pair on the island?

 

[HD FLHX]

Every time I see one of your updates, I want to jump in the car and drive to Iowa to do a driveby. You have a great place and fantastic collection. Where will the new pump go since you already have a pair on the island?

The pump will be an inside display. I'm going to a high end restoration on that one in my favorite Power X colors. It is a correct model pump that Sinclair would have used at their stations throughout the 50s.

 

[PugetDude]

Joe, thanks for posting the update; can't wait to see the new pump restored and enshrined in the Perry Oil Museum.

 

[xtremek]

I agree with the letters being a better balance. THe place looks sharp. Do you think you'll have the truck done by the 4th of July? Parade time?

 

[captain14]

Great updates on your Perry Oil Company. Anyone ask to use the location this year for graduation photos due To the Country’s shutdown?

 

[IMCA38]

Well, I had to go up to the Mason City area for work this week. On the way home this afternoon, I made the hasty decision to avoid Des Moines and detour through Perry.
First off, I have to say that I was very impressed with the town as a whole, but the station is clearly one of the Crown Jewels of Perry!
It so happened that I entered town on Willis Ave and as I approached downtown, I spotted the station from a couple blocks away. I have to say that seeing it for the first time was almost spiritual (seriously). I felt as though I was approaching Mecca!
I parked across the intersection, got out and walked down the sidewalks on both sides, and snapped a few photos to memorialize this day.
Joe, all I can say is freaking awesome!!

 

[andyaus]

This place just keeps getting better and more impressive, Nice work Sir

 

[don long]

I sure like all the additions to your station
great find on the porto power cart and diagnostic equipment
To ease the minds of Shorty and Bears fan. I do have the same porto power cart but it's not restored yet.

 

[HD FLHX]

Well, I had to go up to the Mason City area for work this week. On the way home this afternoon, I made the hasty decision to avoid Des Moines and detour through Perry.
First off, I have to say that I was very impressed with the town as a whole, but the station is clearly one of the Crown Jewels of Perry!
It so happened that I entered town on Willis Ave and as I approached downtown, I spotted the station from a couple blocks away. I have to say that seeing it for the first time was almost spiritual (seriously). I felt as though I was approaching Mecca!
I parked across the intersection, got out and walked down the sidewalks on both sides, and snapped a few photos to memorialize this day.
Joe, all I can say is freaking awesome!!

Good call on avoiding DSM...I stay away as much as possible. To think people go out of their way to stop and pay a visit is still very humbling to me. Its something I never really expected or even considered when I started this journey 4 years ago. I'm glad it lived up to expectations and was worth the detour.

 

[C_F]

Thanks for the nice update! The place really looks great. Nice call on the new letters for the front, it does look balanced now.

Looking forward to seeing how your "new" gas pump turns out.

 

[XJSuperman]

I agree with the letters being a better balance. THe place looks sharp. Do you think you'll have the truck done by the 4th of July? Parade time?

I can't speak for the town of Perry, but many towns within ~30min of me (and I'm an hour from Perry) have cancelled parades and festivals this year. My Jeep club is working on their own July 4th cruise just because all the usual events were scrapped. Seems that fireworks may be the last remaining activity in most towns here.

 

[HD FLHX]

I can't speak for the town of Perry, but many towns within ~30min of me (and I'm an hour from Perry) have cancelled parades and festivals this year. My Jeep club is working on their own July 4th cruise just because all the usual events were scrapped. Seems that fireworks may be the last remaining activity in most towns here.

Yes Perry cancelled all 4th activities except the fireworks. They typically have the parade through town on Willis Ave and an afternoon of activities at the city park. Since the 4th falls on a weekend this year I wouldn't have been around anyway, I'll be at the Iowa state fair grounds for the Goodguys Heartland Nationals. Thankfully it was not cancelled

 

[bluestripe67]

Joe, I'm off and on here on the GJ, but each time I check in, I automatically look for your thread. It puts a smile on my face everytime with all the cool things you are adding to the station. Keep up the nice work.

 

[Bears Fan]

Great updates Joe! The two lubesters look great and nice score on the Bennett pump! The 51' is looking awesome too

 

[tym]

Just when I think this can't get any better, Joe outdoes himself!

I was even inspired to start looking for some Sinclair dino signage for garage wall art. Sadly what I found on eBay was a well-crafted fake--seller offered refund after I called him out on it.

 

[HD FLHX]

I just finished up a project LONG OVERDUE...I finally got around to wiring up the gas pump lights. It only took 3 years, but who is counting Also installed the island light.

20200713_205832 by Joe Unger, on Flickr

20200713_213940 by Joe Unger, on Flickr

 

[captain14]

The new island lights look great. Taking your time to
Do things right is the best point of this station.

 

[PugetDude]

Lights look great Joe!
That night photo looks like calendar material.
Well done, as usual.