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John
10-07-2006, 02:01 PM
Okay you guys looking for the garage decoration
....here's a great Chevy sign..
http://cgi.ebay.com/PORCELAIN-Chevrolet-...1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/PORCELAIN-Chevrolet-Neon-Super-Service-Sign-Chevy_W0QQitemZ230035157283QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1316 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
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Charley Lillard
10-07-2006, 08:03 PM
I bought a identical sign on Ebay earlier this year that was in identical condition. I mean identical. The can looked old but when it got here it looked like someone tried to make it look old. It is like someone found some of the old porcelain signs, made new cans and tried to age the cans to look old. Neat sign but I don't believe it started life as a neon sign.
Mr70
10-07-2006, 08:29 PM
What happened to your attachment?

I have noticed a few are selling home aged signs at some swaps,then pleading ingnorance later on.
I am just learning more & more about this tier to our hobby,and Welcome any and all to join us on http://www.oldgas.com/cgi-bin/ubb/Ultimate.cgi
These guys know their stuff! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
John
10-07-2006, 08:42 PM
..that's very possible....
...I noticed that the interior photo of the sign does not look like the back side of the porcelain sign has aged as much as the metal can....
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Charley Lillard
10-07-2006, 09:32 PM
For some reason I can't upload the pic of my sign.
COPO
10-07-2006, 10:53 PM
Try this link: http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum5/HTML/001335.html
Late BrakeU2
10-08-2006, 12:04 AM
At $5300.00 I would not "get tired of tripping over it" Would look great in the garage over that clone LS6 with aged docs-
bertfam
10-08-2006, 01:20 AM
Oh my God!! You mean they're now "cloning" SIGNS????

Jeeeeez. This is really getting out of hand.

Ed
John
10-08-2006, 02:06 AM
....Here is the question I sent to the seller...
......
could you let all of us know
...that are waiting to bid on this great sign
...if the porcelain sign faces are original and are they as old as the metal rusty sign cabinet that now holds them together?...
....please post this question
...and your reply
....in the ebay ad
...thanks
...
............let's see what happens http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
427TJ
10-08-2006, 02:53 AM
[ QUOTE ]
....Here is the question I sent to the seller...
......
could you let all of us know
...that are waiting to bid on this great sign
...if the porcelain sign faces are original and are they as old as the metal rusty sign cabinet that now holds them together?...
....please post this question
...and your reply
....in the ebay ad
...thanks
...
............let's see what happens http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

At $5300 and counting, I think the seller can afford to ignore any questions and count his profit and, at $5300 and counting, sign cloners are undoubtedly hard at work on more eBay specials. Can cloned race-shop refridgerators be far behind?
resto4u
10-08-2006, 05:06 AM
There should be a manufacturer tag on it somewhere.
Charley Lillard
10-08-2006, 08:09 AM
no tag anywhere on mine and I'm sure none on the Ebay one. I think I paid 2100.00 for mine.
Mr70
10-08-2006, 05:28 PM
Is the sign that just sold on Ebay,represented by the same seller you won yours from earlier this year?
Charley Lillard
10-08-2006, 06:01 PM
No, different seller.
Charley Lillard
10-09-2006, 05:38 AM
Here is my sign.. http://www.yenko.net/attachments/227541-10-6-06001.jpg
Charley Lillard
10-09-2006, 07:45 AM
Now this is a cool sign.. sign (http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-Chevrolet-Porcelain-Back-Lit-RARE-1928-Neon-Sign_W0QQitemZ130031479261QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1316Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
chads454Ls6
10-09-2006, 08:13 AM
This sign will bring at least 20k
Mr70
10-10-2006, 01:42 AM
Man that's sweet.
And you couldn't ask for a more reputable seller.
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SS427
10-10-2006, 06:52 AM
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This sign will bring at least 20k

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Almost 9 days left and at $17,600. I'm thinking maybe even higher! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Rick
budnate
10-10-2006, 07:03 AM
can you believe how vibrant the colors are on that thing, he isn't kidding its in mint condition!!! makes my day when old cool stuff like this still comes out of hiding.
chads454Ls6
10-11-2006, 07:39 AM
Charley,found out the magic number on this sign is 55k. Good luck!
Mr70
10-18-2006, 06:09 AM
Seems the reserve has been met at $50,000.00.
Mr70
10-19-2006, 06:36 AM
Auction ended a day early after someone layed down a max of 75K,but only 50K was needed to meet the reserve.