MikeMc Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Did the outside box hold the entire inventory, or were some cases kept inside in order to fill the box as needed? Box had all brands,,,,top sellers had a full carton, slow sellers had a 1/2 carton outside....as sold we did restock non stop!
Eshaver Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Tom , the pumps are Tokiem series 461's 1962-1970. These pumps inner workings dated to the earlier "Explorer's " ( 1958-61 ) The sheet metal however was new . They pretty much remained the same up to the last of the mechanical era when the "MEM'S electronic pumps took over in 1972. Ed Shaver
Repstock Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 Tom , the pumps are Tokiem series 461's 1962-1970. These pumps inner workings dated to the earlier "Explorer's " ( 1958-61 ) The sheet metal however was new . They pretty much remained the same up to the last of the mechanical era when the "MEM'S electronic pumps took over in 1972. Ed Shaver Ed, I had a feeling you would know. Thank you! That's about as precise a response as I could hope for!
Wayne Buck Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 WOW, Tom! :) That office, and everything else you've done so far has left me both at a loss for words, and salivating uncontrollably! Everything looks AMAZING !!!!! Oh... don't forget to change those furnace filters regularly... Gotta keep those oil cans lookin' nice and sparkly!
Swifster Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) I look at those pictures again and I guess a lot depends on when a given station switched from 'full service' to 'self serve'. I don't think the cigs would be outside if the station was was self serve. That doesn't mean the boxes on the light poles still wouldn't be there. In the picture of the girl filling her Fiat 850, you can still see the bell ringer hose running from the pumps like a full service station. I got my license in 1980 and a few friends worked at full service stations while in high school. Two service bays and open until 10PM. A friend of mine worked at a Mobil station in Grosse Pointe, MI and along with the bright white exterior, I remember the counter in the office, the oil cans, the candy machine, the cigarette machine, the old 'slider' credit card 'machine' with carbon copy slips, gumball machines and road maps. I like seeing the changes in culture from one time to another. This is one of the reasons I like this build so much. Edited October 28, 2011 by Swifster
Repstock Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 Got a few more things made. Here's a look at the shelving unit Here's how it all looks in place. More to come.
Eshaver Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Tom, yer toooooooooo much !!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver
charlie8575 Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 How do you make those boxes??? Wow....seriously. Wow. Charlie Larkin
Eshaver Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Charlie , these were made using 1/8th plastic , a marker and some spare time . They represent some Fram Filter boxes from the early 60's Ed Shaver
Kris Morgan Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Tom, been a while since I checked this thread (sorry). I am blown away at the progress you have made, You the man. If you get in a bind and, need multiples of little things cast, let us know. Would be happy to help.
Repstock Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 I'm leaving this project for awhile, so I'll leave you with these pics to show total progress thus far.
Repstock Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 I'm going to build a truck. I'll post it in the truck section when I get enough done. I've been living and breathing this project, and I will return to it, but I need a break for awhile. I'll post more in this thread when I get back to this project. Thank you for all the help, and all the input.
Eshaver Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Tom , yer gonna be like ole Rod Serling an neva tell us what happened ............................................... "In the Twilight Zone ". Ed Shaver
Swifster Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ............................
57peppershaker Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 W O W I'm gonna have to check into Diarama's more often. If only I had a chip of the skill & patience you have to put this together. What vehicles are you planning to display with it ?
ARTEMIS1759 Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) You ever want to sell the Texaco as is PM me. Love Texaco. Beautiful Build by the way. I would settle for a specs list on the Texaco though. Edited November 8, 2011 by ARTEMIS1759
steve2065 Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 This may or may not mean a thing to you but my Grandfather Emory Clark was the founder if Clark Oil back in the 1930’s. I didn’t have a roll in the company but growing up in the family these stations where a big part for my life. Looking at this model brings back a flood of memories. You have done a first class job so far and I would love to see photo of the finished model. Steve Clark
Repstock Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 This may or may not mean a thing to you but my Grandfather Emory Clark was the founder if Clark Oil back in the 1930’s. I didn’t have a roll in the company but growing up in the family these stations where a big part for my life. Looking at this model brings back a flood of memories. You have done a first class job so far and I would love to see photo of the finished model. Steve Clark I does mean a lot to me. What are the odds you'd find this build? I've had a lot of help from people on this board, and the building is much more accurate than it would have been without them. I haven't forgotten it, I just need to finish a few things first. I did get both toilets finished, I guess that's SOME progress. Thanks for the compliments, and stay tuned. I will return to this and finish it! -Tom
chuckyr Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 This might save you some effort. http://www.doozymodelworks.com/accesories1.html
crazyjim Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Some good looking items at Doozy. Too bad I can't read Japanese.
Eshaver Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Tom, the Tokiem Explorer gasoline pumps would have been "Very Correct " in a Clark station such as you are building . Ed Shaver
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