#127463
Fri Jan 26 2007 12:28 AM
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This has probably been discussed here before but there are lots of new members so it's a good time to talk about it again.I Was wondering about what everyones favorite item in their collection was?The one piece you won't give up.
Lets see it & hear the story behind it. Mine is my 4' SOCONY shield sign.(I'll post a pic when I get home).It's the first piece I ever got that I was going to keep.It's not really valuable but I'll have it for ever & it was real cheap & the person I got it from drove here from NJ because he wanted some beer ball knob tap handles I had, I had about $20 into the tap handles I found them at a garage sale.
Lets hear your stories & see your favorite piece.
Got Socony???
Tom
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#127464
Fri Jan 26 2007 05:24 AM
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This sounds like a fun topic. Looking forward to seeing some pics. My favorite item is my Wayne 60. I worked all summer to restore this pump. The guy that was going to do the body and paint work broke his arm so I offered to do the work with his guidance and equipment. I was at his house 3 to 4 hours a night for about 3 months. Learned a lot about body and paint work. Was a lot of fun. Mac [This message has been edited by Mac (edited 01-26-2007).] [This message has been edited by Mac (edited 01-26-2007).]
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#127465
Fri Jan 26 2007 04:24 PM
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Three of my favorite quarts..Ron
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#127466
Fri Jan 26 2007 04:35 PM
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I have two White Eagle signs. One is a lollypop with an original cast base--White Eagle Ethyl. The other is a White Eagle sign that is coming back from primo sign restorer Don Van Kannel as I write this. Soon as that one comes back, I'll post pics of both. My Grandfather owned the White Eagle dealership in Little River, Kansas from the 20s until about 1935 when Socony took over.
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#127467
Fri Jan 26 2007 05:02 PM
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This has to be one of my favorites, I plan to restore the pump in freedom, but have not had the time yet. It is full of freedom cans, bottles, and ink blotters. That is my bulldog LIBBY sitting pretty in font of the pump with a dog biscut in her mouth waiting for the OK to eat it. Yes that is a pool of drool on the floor. [This message has been edited by Ryan Underthun (edited 01-26-2007).] [This message has been edited by Ryan Underthun (edited 01-26-2007).]
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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#127468
Fri Jan 26 2007 05:29 PM
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For us it is without question our Tokheim 850! I bought it about 4 month ago and here it is now! LARRY
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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#127469
Fri Jan 26 2007 05:50 PM
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I would say my recently restored Erie 53ncp. Rich B
clockface pumps, Harleys, the Beach
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#127470
Fri Jan 26 2007 06:48 PM
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Can't decide on just 1, so: db
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#127471
Fri Jan 26 2007 07:08 PM
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Gee’s, you guys‘s are killing me!!! Those are some beautiful pumps I should be so lucky to own one. I have been working all week on my newly acquired Bennett 646T. As of right now I have the frame all sandblasted and Monday will spray it in a silver paint and then get that part of it together and then start the doors and sides.
If any of you have a Bennett 646 and you wouldn’t mind taking a few pictures of the insides so I can see how things go together it would be much appreciated. When I got it, it was a basket case.
If any of you are in Pomona this week end be sure to attend the grand national roadster show if you like cars it’s the best...
Bill
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#127472
Fri Jan 26 2007 08:15 PM
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I'm sure most of you have seen my favorite piece but thought I would post it again.
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#127473
Fri Jan 26 2007 08:30 PM
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AWESOME STUFF EVERYONE!!!!! IT ALL LOOKS GREAT.. THANKS FOR POSTING.. WE ARE ALL JEALOUS!!!!!
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#127474
Fri Jan 26 2007 08:38 PM
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Its good to see almost everyones favorite piece is a pump. Not that the other stuff isn't cool, but PUMPS RULE My favorite is my latest, an American 187, it has been an extremely tough pump to find, but was well worth the wait! It was found in a barn in Mulvane Kansas.......
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#127475
Fri Jan 26 2007 08:51 PM
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This Wayne 50A belonged to my wife's grandfather and was rescued from her uncle's farm just before the scraper showed up. Richard
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#127476
Fri Jan 26 2007 09:31 PM
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#127477
Sat Jan 27 2007 07:34 AM
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Very very nice pumps. Thanks alot for sharing with us. As of now I have just one for a favorite. It is a Miracle 99 globe from Canada. I really like the graphics on it. [This message has been edited by gasoildude (edited 01-27-2007).]
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#127478
Sat Jan 27 2007 08:38 AM
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I can't pick just 1 that is my favorite item. I have a couple. That's like asking which one of my kids do i like better. LOL ------------------ Check out GASNSHAKERS.COM E-mail me at petronut@aol.com
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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#127479
Sat Jan 27 2007 01:09 PM
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This is one of my favorite globes. The colors are great when it's illuminated.
Bill Fortune
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#127480
Sat Jan 27 2007 08:02 PM
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It was a tough decision for me but this is what I came up with. And this is my favorite gas and oil piece If your name is Keith, like mine, it's probobly your favorite too.
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#127481
Sun Jan 28 2007 05:43 AM
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It`s hard to pick one, but our favorite is the Tokheim 620. This is the first pump my wife & I did together. She`s helped me do many pumps, oil racks, and Coke machines since, but this is where we started. ------------------ Too many toys, not enough play-time! [This message has been edited by oldgto (edited 01-28-2007).]
Too many toys, not enough play-time!
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#127482
Sun Jan 28 2007 08:29 AM
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Cool stuff, guys! This was a tough decision for me to choose just one thing. I've got favorites in my Zephyr Gas, Buick and Bardahl collections, but I picked this Steelcote auto paint can because it captures the essence of my main collecting interest, old body shop items. This can is near mint, is dated 1926 and shows that it is from my home town, St. Louis. Gotta love the graphics with the brush paint job. ------------------ Jim "Oldgas" PottsYour host and moderatorHey JimT, The can is a pint, about 3 3/4" tall. Thanks. [This message has been edited by Oldgas (edited 01-28-2007).]
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#127483
Sun Jan 28 2007 07:33 PM
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Jim how big is that can? I like it too.
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#127484
Sun Jan 28 2007 07:56 PM
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tough call.... gotta say these...
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#127485
Sun Jan 28 2007 08:14 PM
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It was my Conoco minuteman motor oil sign in average condition but when someone bought it for $6100 now it would be my Conoco gas sign
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#127486
Sun Jan 28 2007 08:17 PM
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Not to make the others in my "collection" jealous, but this has got to be my current favorite : If you are wondering, he is saying "cheese" while wearing one of his daddy's hats. [This message has been edited by Seth Robbins (edited 01-28-2007).]
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#127487
Sun Jan 28 2007 09:56 PM
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My station ------------------ Jim Edit to help image to appear. Changed [image] to [img] [This message has been edited by Oldgas (edited 01-29-2007).]
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#127488
Mon Jan 29 2007 05:44 PM
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I guess everyone has a favorite sign , and a favorite pump. I will stick with the sign for now.The base is not original, but the sign was a complete unit when I bought it. had some condition problems and was original.After it sat in my garage for about 3 years, I bit the bullet and had it restored professionally. now I am trying to find an original base.this is also my wifes favorite sign. Norm Huff
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#127489
Sat Feb 03 2007 09:19 AM
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better late than never!!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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#127490
Sat Feb 03 2007 10:11 AM
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Here is a script top that I am working on. I still need to install a hose and the hose guards. It is in my attached garage and I hooked it up to a motion sensor. Everytime I leave or come home it turns on for 4 minutes. I love seeing it from the street all lit up at night. This is my most favorite piece in my collection.
MB
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#127491
Sat Feb 03 2007 11:24 AM
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[img=http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9732/bennett150ut2.th.jpg] This is my Bennett 150 i just finished restoring, purchased this at Iowa gas last year, tell me what you think [This message has been edited by booboom (edited 02-03-2007).] [This message has been edited by booboom (edited 02-03-2007).] [This message has been edited by booboom (edited 02-03-2007).]
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Sat Feb 03 2007 11:37 AM
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Looks good Bobby.....only one thing would make it look better......at my house.. Paddy
Paddy Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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#127493
Sat Feb 03 2007 03:59 PM
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How about a before, during and after picture? That is one nice looking resto job. After I do one, I put a picture book together and people not familiar with this sort of thing are amazed at the amount of work it takes to restore one. Thanks for sharing.
MB
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#127494
Sat Feb 03 2007 05:12 PM
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Hi My best sign and one of my best 5qts ------------------ Wanted 5 quart cans [This message has been edited by 5 quart (edited 02-03-2007).]
[b] Wanted 5 quart cans -old speed equipment -1950-60s- Cad- Olds std shift parts - site at www.oilnspeed.com
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#127495
Sat Feb 03 2007 07:12 PM
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mike , i just posted a picture of bennett before restoration, thanks for your comments
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#127496
Tue Feb 06 2007 05:29 PM
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...my FAVORITE sign is a 30" Gulf sign, in just about perfect shape...but since everyone probably knows what they look like, I thought I'd post the runner-up: ...I got the No-Nox Ethyl sign at the second or third Mason-Dixon Gas, back when it was in Ellicott City, at the Lions' Club...early on, during set-up, one of the dealers had it under his arm, walking around, taking offers...I finally got a price and was stunned...it was nearly my whole 'show budget', and I had never spent that much on a piece...at that point I asked a good friend, with MUCH more experience in the hobby than I...he replied that I'd 'never see another one'...that did it (thanks, Wayne)...I remember feeling almost queasy handing the money to the guy, but I've never regretted it... ...later, another dealer at the same show saw me with it under MY arm, and asked to see it...he said, 'yep, I thought so...I've got the price signs that go on this'...needless to say, I got two of them from him not long after (thanks, Ron) and got the third at Columbus from the same guy Ron had bought his from years earlier...
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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