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Sun Dec 22 2013 07:27 PM
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I worked for Tresler from 1973 til 1983 when Ashland Oil bought the company.I worked for Ashland til 1992.It saddens me because most of Tresler history seems to be lost.I can find very little information available.Tresler was the local company in Cincinnati area and covered Ohio,Indiana and Kentucky.I bought an old Chevron Gilbarco 906 and changed it to a Tresler pump.This the pump style Tresler had when I was a kid.They had all kinds give aways when you bought 8 gallons or more.They were a sponsor for the Cincinnati Reds and gave away ball bats and ball.This my tribute to a Great Company that got swallowed by a larger company.Hope you like it.Thanks Terry
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Looks very nice Terry.....and good to see a pump done in a company you don't see every day. Plus it's a good way to preserve the company's history. Darin
Darin Sheffer Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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Excellent! Now you just need a nice Comet globe for the top!
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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Terry, thank you for helping to keep the lil guys alive by doing something that is representative to Tressler !Ed Shaver
see ya on the road folks !
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very nice restoration..
RANDY
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A nice restoration. Please note that a fairly complete Tresler Oil history appears in our globe e-book, and several great Tresler photos can be found in the new book One Hundred Years of Gas Stations.
Wayne Henderson
Wayne Henderson Petroleum Collectibles Monthly Kernersville, NC
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Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Nice clean looking little gilbarco that looks great ,nice job.
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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Love the GB 900 series and a very nice resto! //Claes
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