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Ramecon
03-21-2015, 10:03 PM
I'm in the process of building a shop wall area to represent an old Sunoco gas station exterior. Any ideas for material to represent the large porcelain panels on the exterior of these old service stations. Thanks for your input.
COPO CARTEL
03-22-2015, 12:32 PM
I would start with a Sunoco 260 pump and or wheel balancer
BJCHEV396
03-23-2015, 10:14 PM
Maybe one of these.http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/03/full-5177-23342-100_0101.jpg
68l30
03-24-2015, 12:11 AM
Could fab some pans out of sheet metal and have them all bolt together. Powder coat and hang it up. Scale it down and use 16x16 ceramic tile...
I'm sticking with the brick wall look ....simple and easy!
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/03/full-105-23343-image.jpg
BIG
Mr. Chevy
03-24-2015, 03:25 AM
I remember moving that heavy Stop Sign and pole from your old house!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif
Rich
... You may want to look into using "Sintra" ..... that is what a lot of sign shops use
and it comes in different thicknesses and you could possibly get a local sign company
to order it for you.
... It can also be painted.
What is "Sintra" .... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC1LdVVLafw)
Good luck <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
Do you have room for these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-BLUE-SUNOC...=item43d99c6b7d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-BLUE-SUNOCO-PLASTIC-BUILDING-LETTERS-SIGN-/291413715837?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43d99c 6b7d)
68l30
03-24-2015, 03:58 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you have room for these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-BLUE-SUNOC...=item43d99c6b7d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-BLUE-SUNOCO-PLASTIC-BUILDING-LETTERS-SIGN-/291413715837?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43d99c 6b7d) </div></div>
I saw a lot of those this past weekend, lots of arrows too. I was tempted....Good stuff for a Sunoco display.
BIG
COPO CARTEL
03-31-2015, 09:29 PM
Here is my garage cave pic. Survivor 260 pump and survivor sign http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/03/full-2742-23771-image.jpg
mockingbird812
04-01-2015, 12:08 AM
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif Nice Doug!
mockingbird812
04-01-2015, 12:14 AM
Some of you guys posting above need to put some of your shots over here! (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/forums/61/1/garages-shops)
COPO CARTEL
04-01-2015, 01:37 AM
Sorry my artistic photo placement hasn't tsken off. Lol. Thanks Sam. If you can. Consider joining the crowd at SCR 18
Ramecon
04-09-2015, 08:29 AM
John, Thanks for the SINTRA idea. They have a blue that is almost perfect, and I can get it in 4 x 8 sheets. I have a sample that I'm going to spray with automotive clear to get a little more gloss (about 70%) and see how that looks.
Thanks again,
Jer
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