History Classic Gas Stations

No pics but on a trip to view a property in La Mesa ,Tx. , I saw many old metal stations along the route from Albuquerque.. What a flashback ! One of my pals has been looking for such a place to set up a hobby shop for car people and retirement. I know it's a dream but a good one.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139512&highlight=filling+stations

 

here's a ton posted six years ago

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139512&highlight=fillin+stations

 

My dads Standard stations only sold gas,oil,auto accessories and Standard oil insecticides. Had vending machines for road maps, pop in bottles and a small gum machine in the office. I walk into gas marts today and find them disgusting. Selling tons of garbage,****,key chain crack pipes, teriyaki to go. No restrooms to use and foreign non english speaking owners that look at you as if your going to steal something. You cant tell me that with todays gas profits that major oil companys cant demand better image from all there stations.

 

Does anyone have a picture of a 60's-70's Sohio Boron Pump?

 

Anyone with a shot of a early 60s Richfield station with some "detail" ... I'd be beholding. Most shots Ive seen have been from to far away. My plan is to replicate the one I worked in as a kid.

 

cool photos..

 

I need to fix my flux capacitor!!!

 

I really enjoyed these videos. I collect SUPERTEST and have almost finished plans to build a repro Supertest Service Station here in Shelburne, Nova Scotia to display my cars & parts collection

My plan is to combine it with a 20s Ford Dealership with some modifications, eg I will use the orange flying pyramid logo for "Ford The Universal Car" on my dealershop sign.

 

Incidentally, Supertest used orange dominate with black trim as their colours.

I will post a picture of my 47 Mercury One Half Ton Service truck shortly. Hugger orange from the mid 7os is quite close.

 

Here's a shot from 1964. Not too much detail, but it might help.

 

I'm afraid you'll have to use your imagination on this one...

 

I just picked up a pre-visible pump like the one on the right a few weeks ago.

Thanks for the earlier Richfield pic Johnnie G.

 

Is Bodie still as cool as it was when I was theree in the 70's?
A ghost town in a a state of arrested decay.

 

Is that in about the style you was looking for?

 

The building fer sure ... but the font on its lettering doesnt look just right and I am after "tall eagle" period on the pumps ... but it is all helpful.

Seeing the pennzoil lubester in the mix makes me think it doesnt belong there and this station might be a recreation ... if so he did a great job.

 

Agreed, notice the fence all around the station?. Looks like a Cities show piece. I will PM you a link to more pics of Richfield Stations.

 

Heres a couple I worked at in the 70's but pics taken about the time I was born or before...

 

Ethal or Ethal?, "that is the question"

 

"arrested decay" .... that would be a great name for my current project.

 

ill take 2 of the one on the right ....WOW!!!!!!

 

LOVE this stuff. Thanks for posting.

For anyone still collecting this old ****, you might find interest in this group:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=771

 

Cool as Hell!... AND...Undisturbed...
I have wanted to go there forever. Unbelievable the stuff that just sits there deifying time.
I had heard there is a curse on anyone that takes from this site. It must be true!
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As long as she doesn't have a "hose" under that skirt!