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I picked up a couple more parking meters for the collection.

Here are some from my collection.

I have seen some really nice meters from the oldgas members and I have a question. What do you guys do for the locks? My new meters came with locks that were a little too long so they ground down some of the case to make them work. Well I am trying to figure a cheap lock to install so I can get some of my meters put back together. Thanks,
Mike

Mike, don't have a parking meter so can't help with your question but maybe some day. Looks like you have a nice collection of meters.Is that a fine box on the one meter ? Jack

I have a Few Parking Meters, Here they are.

A couple on the outside of my Garage on each side of the Door.



And a Few inside the Garage.

Jack, your right it is a fine box. TRAF-O-TERIA is the make. All aluminum. I have one by Duncan but it is awaiting paint. It is all steel but somebody managed to beat the stuffing out of it.
Love those Ford meters. Thanks for posting.
Mike

I have been looking for a couple of those Fine Boxes for a long time. I bid on a few of them on ebay awhile back but somebody at alot deeper pockets than me. Isn't the one made by Duncan called a Fine-O-Box with a picture of a Cops head cast right into it? You have a Great Collection of Meters.


Jason @ Esse's Garage.

I'm no expert but my Duncan does say Fine-O-Box on a tag.
The ones I have seen with the cops head say CURB COP on them. And Yes, if you don't have deep pockets you won't get one of those on ebay.
Mike

Great garage, Jason!!! Fantastic look, very interesting parking meters and all signs hanged on the walls. You seem a Mustang enthusiast, isn't it?

Enrico

Thanks Enrico, yes they are both Mustangs.
Check out this link for Pictures of my Garage.
http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002139.html


Jason @ Esse's Garage.

OK, I know this is an old post but I know some of you got new meters and I haven't got to see them yet. Had to pull these guys out of the cobwebs and put together for a fellow oldgasser. No locking mechanism for the coin vault door. Can't remember if I ever had it or lost it.
Mike

This arrived today.

Very nice Jack. I like the art deco style of the Miller 50. Yours is a little older since it says Miller Meter. Mine is when Duncan took over and it became Duncan Miller and then they just said Duncan Meter.
Mike

This guy sits out front by the sidewalk. It came from San Francisco and is a HEAVY monster. Bought it for .99 cents but the shipping made up for the good deal.
Mike

Here's one I did a couple of years ago.

It sits on a weighted base with a polished Stainless Steel post.



Later . . .

Jim

[This message has been edited by T-way (edited 12-13-2008).]

Hey mike - You should be able to get the "high security" locks from your local locksmith shop, they are the locks with the cylinder shape key. I always replace with a cheap cabinet lock from the local box store. You should be able to get different lengths to fit your needs.

Kurt

Looks like I gotta' start bidding on parking meters on Fee-bay....