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Mr70
08-06-2012, 02:36 PM
Amazing 6 year restoration.Almost done,but for a few more details.
Click on each link on the lefthand side for more.
http://www.decaturtexaco.com/index.html
John Brown
08-06-2012, 03:20 PM
Amazing... fantastic.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

too bad so many get torn down and replaced by nothing but a vacant lot.
WILMASBOYL78
08-06-2012, 10:02 PM
Looks better than usual convenience store...I like it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
PeteLeathersac
08-06-2012, 10:30 PM
Love it!
Kudos to Bruce N. for all his efforts, certainly well deserving to be the man that wears the star!
Looks like a Trico wiper station in the garbage pit, too new an era to save/reuse here?


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~ Pete
CC Rider
08-06-2012, 10:35 PM
Looks great!
Mr70
08-07-2012, 12:21 AM
Among other details,I really like the sink bubbler.
Bill Pritchard
08-07-2012, 02:53 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Among other details,I really like the sink bubbler. </div></div>

Hi Rick,

I think I saw that in the 'after' pics, but pardon my ignorance....what purpose does that serve? Don't think I've ever seen one before.
Mr70
08-07-2012, 02:59 AM
You could get a drink of water from a sink faucet,w/o having to cup your hands.
Some sodapop vending machines had them as an option on their sides as well.
Keith Seymore
08-07-2012, 10:59 AM
Sweet! Well done; I applaud his efforts.

We were driving through Michigan's Upper Pennisula the other day and saw a dilapidated old gas station and I had the thought that it would be a cool place to work on/store old cars.

BTW - he mentioned the old fuel oil tank. Somehow every time I purchase a property I end up with an old fuel oil tank to be gotten rid of!~

K
Bill Pritchard
08-07-2012, 10:40 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You could get a drink of water from a sink faucet,w/o having to cup your hands.
Some sodapop vending machines had them as an option on their sides as well. </div></div>

Interesting, but I have to say, I don't think I've <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">ever</span></span> been in a service station restroom where I would feel comfortable drinking out of the sink <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif
DarrenX33
08-08-2012, 04:51 AM
That is pretty damn awesome.
ORIGLS6
08-08-2012, 02:56 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some sodapop vending machines had them as an option on their sides as well. </div></div>

My Dad worked as a parts man in a Massey Harris dealer in the early 50s and they had a Coke machine like this one in the 'Showroom'. I remember standing on the empty Coke cases to get a drink from the fountain. The water was so cold it hurt your teeth! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m57/dmcumby/VENDO31_1.jpg

I found an identical machine (with the fountain attached) in an Antique store in Springfield a few years back. At $1200, I was tempted to take it home. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif