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Old gas stations

@ Ghostsoldier:
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Rob, if I’m not mistaken, that looks similar to a ‘50s Willys
jeep which I purchased when the
bug hit me about wanting
a Woody station wagon. But the woodies were very expensive.

I paid $50 for that Willys.
Although the body was in good condition,it was missing
the gas
tank and title.

A makeshift tank comprising of a bucket and a hose
made it possible to drive it home somehow.

Hahaha ...

My first car was a '51 Willys Wagon. My gas tank was OK, but it lost it brakes on the test drive (I didn't die and it gave me a good bargaining position) and burned about three quarts of oil a week. The floor boards were so rusted that I could see the driveshaft. I had to make sure my shoes were tied very well before driving. :eek:
 

2jakes

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Hahaha ...

My first car was a '51 Willys Wagon. My gas tank was OK, but it lost it brakes on the test drive (I didn't die and it gave me a good bargaining position) and burned about three quarts of oil a week. The floor boards were so rusted that I could see the driveshaft. I had to make sure my shoes were tied very well before driving. :eek:

Drove a '63 beetle with floor boards so rusted I could see
the road below.
On freeways, any vehicles passing by would sway my
buggy into the next lane.
Windshield wipers that worked when they felt like it.

But that beetle always started in all kinds of weather and
best of all, it was paid for. :D
 
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Ghostsoldier

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Before and after.

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Rob
 

3fingers

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^^^ The dog drinking from the bucket on the island reminds me of a basset hound that used to wander around town in warm weather. He would stop in every morning to see me on his way by. Pretty soon I had a water bowl out for him. He would stop for a drink and lay in front of the fan for a bit then move on to wherever he went next. My boss at the time hated it, but he gave up complaining about it pretty quickly when it had no effect.
 

Takedeadaim

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The last one in town here was an insurance office for many years, Now I see a sign for massage therapy out front... times they are a changing.

I did pull into a station last week when I was out of town and a kid came out and asked me if I wanted him to pump my gas. I could not believe that, its been longer than I can remember
 

Lost Ronin

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My sentiment entirely, some of you will have seen this before. Here's a similar situation whereby the building was rescued and turned into a private dwelling. Who wouldn't want to live there?
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That is one of the coolest things I have seen! Where is this located?

I'd love to do this and live in it. Plenty of garage space for the tools and toys too. :) Heaven on Earth!
 

Ghostsoldier

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I'm one of those folks who 'never get sick', under normal circumstances.

However, the wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary Saturday before last by taking a train ride, and I apparently picked up something from someone while riding the rails.

Rob
 
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I'm one of those folks who 'never get sick', under normal circumstances.

However, the wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary Saturday before last by taking a train ride, and I apparently picked up something from someone while riding the rails.

Rob

Feel better soon, my friend.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
 

David Conwill

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A doomed Texaco in Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood, back in 1950. Black Bottom and Paradise Valley were the center of African-American commerce and culture in Detroit and were completely demolished and replaced with freeway in the 1950s.

This is part of a series of photos recently discovered that were taken in advance of the condemnation proceedings.
 

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