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#346177 Sun Aug 05 2012 06:47 AM
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On the way home from a week on the road for business, I thought I'd stop at the scrapyard. I walked around for a while, and was ready to leave when I saw a giant red circle leaning against a dumpster. I thought to myself, "No, it can't be. I don't have that kind of luck." So, I walked over, and sure enough it was. I got the yard boss to come over and I asked if the sigh was for sale or if someone had claimed it already. He said it was mine. He told me that someone had brought it in and threw it in the steel pile. He debated saving it, then decided it was too cool to load into the shredder. I know it's rough, but I got it for almost nothing. This rough 7 footer single side is my second real gas sign.

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Mike618b #346180 Sun Aug 05 2012 06:53 AM
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Love it !!! I gotta start checking the scrap yards!!!

Mike618b #346181 Sun Aug 05 2012 06:54 AM
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Sign should measure 6 feet. Two signs=ADDICTED
Enjoy!


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Its the finds like that, you really remember and make for the great stories. Keep going, you would be surprised where you find stuff.


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Nice!

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I love it.
Wish it were mine. Good for you

Larry


In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
st.rod #346198 Sun Aug 05 2012 08:08 AM
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nice score!!


Looking to buy or trade old gas station memorabilia such as pumps, globes, cans, signs, free give-aways, S&P shakers etc. from the 20s-60s.
rvanpelt #346205 Sun Aug 05 2012 08:27 AM
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Love that Marathon stuff! Way to go………..


Rare pumps, Chevrolet items, Goldon Tip Gasoline, Marathon (running man)
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LOWright #346211 Sun Aug 05 2012 08:56 AM
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Great score !



Scott Baselt #346242 Sun Aug 05 2012 11:05 AM
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Great story and an even better sign!


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Dave's Garage #346334 Sun Aug 05 2012 03:47 PM
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Man, you stepped in some deep shhhh....ugar! Sweet Find & kudos on that!


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Great story! Great Sign!


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Thanks everyone! My sister-in-law came over, saw it and asked,

"Why would anyone shoot something like that?"
And I told her,
"Well, some farmer saw a half naked trespasser running though his farm and started shooting."

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I love that sign.


Scott Wright
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What is it with rednecks and guns and having to shoot things up? I don't know!! Still very nice and great color!!!


Steve Coppens
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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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...poor farmer probably thought it was Randy Travis on a bender...


Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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Sweet Deal... Lucky Day is right!

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