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I am going to put this on the wall of my station and I am looking for ideas on services to offer and prices that would apply for the 70's. Any one have any ideas on service station prices and services? My goal is the mom and pops look with a hick type service station. THANKS
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Nigerian spelling ! LOL

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My Dad had a sign in his garage that read:

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Right Answers: $4.00
Dumb Looks Are Free!!

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if its "ma & pops" hick style, you have to put "just can't fix stupid"
put that on there!


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services:

wheel bearing pack

grease job

carburetor adjustment

spark plug cleaning

points cleaning

muffler and exhaust work


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WHEEL ALINEMENT!

RADIATOR

BATTERY

TIRE ROTATION

A/C WORK

BRAKE ADJUSTING.


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We don't Cash Checks anymore, We have a good supply left from last year.

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Heres one and I used to have it in my place too:
In God we trust , all others pay cash
Ed Shaver


see ya on the road folks !
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Depending on what part of the country your station is representing during a good portion of the 70's?
Then in BIG letters you need either ..................... NO GAS
or
....... GAS AVAILABLE EVERY OTHER DAY depending on last two numbers of license plate

Also, need a sign NO MORE THAN 5 GALLONS AT A TIME

Or for too many............. OUT OF BUSINESS


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Getting something done around here is like mating Elephants,
takes 2 years for results !

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Lubrication
Washing
Flats Fixed

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Oil change ........... 8.95
Lube job ......... 3.00
flats fixed ........3.00
tune up ........29.95
battery service ......3.00
tire rotation ......4.00
dozen worms (nightcrawlers) .......50c


Labor rates:
$10.00 per hour
$15.00 per hour if you watch
$20.00 per hour if you help

Hellen Wait is our credit officer...if you want credit go to Hellen Wait.

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Muffler Bearing Replacement $20.
If you watch $25
If you help $75
free detail with any service.
We give Blue Chip Stamps.


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These are getting good laugh


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Our competition stands behind their brake work...we stand in front of ours.

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There was a guy who ran the Chevron Station in our town.
He was mostly a mechanic who sold gas as kind of a sideline.
His slogan was. "A hoist to fit all cars. A price to fit all pockets."
He never really cared much for he Chevron BigWigs and they pretty much left him alone as it was a very small station in a small town.
I did get a mostly mint porcelain "CLEAN RESTROOMS" flange sign from him cause they made him take it down as his restrooms never did quite qualify.

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I want it done fast
I want it done right
I want it done cheap

pick two

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Totally agree with Ohio oil...night crawlers and/or any bait is a must in a ma & pa station!
Originally Posted By: Ohio Oil
Oil change ........... 8.95
Lube job ......... 3.00
flats fixed ........3.00
tune up ........29.95
battery service ......3.00
tire rotation ......4.00
dozen worms (nightcrawlers) .......50c


Labor rates:
$10.00 per hour
$15.00 per hour if you watch
$20.00 per hour if you help

Hellen Wait is our credit officer...if you want credit go to Hellen Wait.


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If you believe in CREDIT loan me 5 BUCKS grin

MINNOWS for sale...35. cents

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FREE GAS TOMORROW

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Every one: Thanks for the great ideas!! I think I know what some homemade window signs are going to read. These are great

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"You can pay us now,or pay us later...trust me,you want to pay us now".

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I don't have anything to ad, just enjoying the reading.
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Here a couple that I have seen.

From the shop area;All repairs cash or your credit card.Guess he didn't want any more hot checks.LOL

From the desert country;Water 25 cents.

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If your car sounds like:
"ping-click-ping" - $10.00
"click-whine-click" - $25.00
"clunk-whine-clunk" - $50.00
"thud-clunk-thud" - $100.00
"clang-thudc-clang" - $300.00
"Can't describe it" - $500.00

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-we can turn your lemons into lemonade!

-IF "WE" CAN'T FIX IT
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Oldgas = $.25 gal
Oil $.30 qt
Worms = $.25 doz
**LABOR RATES**
Oldiron = Pre 65.....$35hr
Gasoildude = Bad Leakers......$40hr
Blastmaster = Rat Rods....$45hr
Hi octane = Hi Performance....$50hr
Bruser75 = 4 Wheelers........$65hr
Hillsideshortleg = Slammed....$70hr
Diesel = Cars/Trucks.....$75hr
Ohio oil = Foreign.....$100hr

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Fuses $1.00

8-Track or CB Installation $14.00

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