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#574141 Mon Oct 13 2014 05:52 AM
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Hi all, I started collecting Texaco stuff about 1 1/2 years ago. Actually it all started when I went with a friend (Alan Whitaker or ARW on here)when he picked his first sign pole. Well I caught the bug as well and set out to build my own little collection. I decided to turn my "mini" barn into my station. I had to be somewhat careful because I do live in a subdivision with neighbors all around, so I didn't want to tick any of them off. Now, every time I look out of my back patio door it just makes me smile....

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Great setup. Alan did a good job of passing on the addiction.


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It makes me smile also.

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There appears to be a lot of space on the inside of that fence for the bigger signs that are available! Neighbors wouldn't see those, but you could! Welcome to the addiction!


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a few more pics.... As you can see I have a mixture of originals and repops...

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Nice...that Flat Tire display is awesome. You sometimes see the signs, but not the display racks.


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Nothing "mini" about the collection. I would imagine the neighbors would be ***** if you had Alan's sign collection hovering over them. I wouldn't mind it at all! Looks great. Amazing what you can get together in short order with a lot of enthusiasm and cash! smile

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Great looking sign. What are the dimensions of it?


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OK! Another cool Hoosier collection. Great job!

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The short Texaco sign is awesome! But it looks big the way you took the lone picture of it from the base. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice,very well put together!

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That looks awesome!! To bad for City ordinances or I bet that sign would be full size. grin


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Thanks everybody, I appreciate the comments. The pole sign is 9ft tall and is made out of wood, with two 28" baked enamel repop signs on it so its double sided. I wish I could have gone full sized but I am already pushing the limits of our homeowners association as it is... A few more pics to share. Under the awning I have a flat screen TV mounted and we set chairs and tables up for backyard parties on the bricks. The pay phone actually works and is hooked to my house phone. I wanted a full size phone booth but again, worried about homeowners association so we made this phone box, complete with my own added graffiti. The battery display is of course fake... I came across a battery rack but could not find any old Texaco batteries so I made my own along with the sign over the top of the display.

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more pics

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forgot one..

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Very nice...Thanks for posting!


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Awesome!!!


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John,Outstanding job!I am sure you will enjoy many
hours enjoying your collection and hard work.Very orderly and neat!


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Very nice. Quite a Texaco collection for 1 1/2 years. I am impressed. Great work!


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That station is great!
I know what you mean about HOA's they made me take down all the signs on the back of my garage because passer bys could see them from a street a block west but only in the winter when the trees have no leaves on them but because someone complained they had to go.....
now I'm looking for a place out in the country with a nice shop and plan to build a general store and station set up and seeing what everyone is doing only makes me search harder ;-).
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Looks great! I like it!


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Looks Great! and yes it made me smile too!


Wanted anything Flying A Gas, Signal Gas, Hancock oil co, and Sunland.

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Originally Posted By: John W
Hi all, I started collecting Texaco stuff about 1 1/2 years ago. Actually it all started when I went with a friend (Alan Whitaker or ARW on here)when he picked his first sign pole. Well I caught the bug as well and set out to build my own little collection. I decided to turn my "mini" barn into my station. I had to be somewhat careful because I do live in a subdivision with neighbors all around, so I didn't want to tick any of them off. Now, every time I look out of my back patio door it just makes me smile....


very cool


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looks like a cool place too hang out, is
there a refrigerator too keep beer cold?... cool


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Very nice place

John W #575633 Mon Oct 20 2014 02:07 PM
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pics of my toy in front of the station

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