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Bill in Bama wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:38 pm
It pains me to say, but right after I went to work in the family business we threw away a barn full of glass globes for old pumps, most still in their original boxes. Then a few years later we sold off all the old Tokheim and G&B gas pumps gor scrap. Also a couple of old coke boxes and a 19th century cash register. Too soon old, too late smart.

At various times we sold Phillips 66, Esso/Enco/Exxon, Uncalled, Citgo and ConocoPhillips. Before my time were a few other brands going back to 1926, including WooCo Pep. I'll have to be content to have the signs on the wall, repros all, we threw away tons of old brand signs too, big ones.

Tom wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:23 pm

Bill in Bama wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:38 pm

JodehFoster wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:58 am A vintage arcade game would be great! I’m hoping for a pinball machine one day and every now and then consider a small, old, coin-op kiddie ride.

My repro gas pump came from this ebay store, great guy…

https://www.ebay.com/str/The-Finest-Gas-Pumps

From a distance it looks great, up close it’s clearly not a real pump. Great novelty item at a decent price though. Tons to choose from.

It pains me to say, but right after I went to work in the family business we threw away a barn full of glass globes for old pumps, most still in their original boxes. Then a few years later we sold off all the old Tokheim and G&B gas pumps gor scrap. Also a couple of old coke boxes and a 19th century cash register. Too soon old, too late smart.

At various times we sold Phillips 66, Esso/Enco/Exxon, Uncalled, Citgo and ConocoPhillips. Before my time were a few other brands going back to 1926, including WooCo Pep. I'll have to be content to have the signs on the wall, repros all, we threw away tons of old brand signs too, big ones.

Funny you say that. I was going to mention that about the British phone booths. Some people just want to get rid of them as unwanted clutter, while other people sell them for thousands as 'curated' collectibles. One man's trash is another man's treasure.... I guess that's the basis of the American Pickers TV show -- and half the 'antiques' in most antique shops....

Tom wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:06 am The Baldhead cabinets guys did a photoshoot of their cabinets in my garage a while back and just sent this picture, so thought I'd share it. Not sure the garage has been that clean since.


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Tom wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:06 am The Baldhead cabinets guys did a photoshoot of their cabinets in my garage a while back and just sent this picture, so thought I'd share it. Not sure the garage has been that clean since.


baldhead-pics.jpg

murphsea wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:33 am I'd love to put cabinets in like that, but I'm concerned how they'd hold up in my garage.

We have an elevated house because we're in Charleston and were required to put louvers all around the garage area for flood which means it's open to the elements.

It can also get pretty humid here.

Anyone done anything with their garage and cabinets that are in similar type of home/location?

blueline wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:07 pm
I'm in TN and, while I have no flood risk whatsoever, it can still get humid at times during the year, although not nearly to the extent you're dealing with in Charleston. Anyway, I air-conditioned the whole space (Samsung Quantum mini-split HVAC) that does a fantastic job year-round.

Mine is a fairly large and deep 3-1/2 car garage, plus a storm/safe room. However, it is very well insulated and sealed. I mostly have custom-built wood cabinets (nothing fancy - just clean and functional) with a mix of other storage I've accumulated over time. Temp & humidity control is important to me so I also have a dehumidifier as a backup and assist if needed for any extreme humidity summer days & nights.

murphsea wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:33 am I'd love to put cabinets in like that, but I'm concerned how they'd hold up in my garage.

We have an elevated house because we're in Charleston and were required to put louvers all around the garage area for flood which means it's open to the elements.

It can also get pretty humid here.

Anyone done anything with their garage and cabinets that are in similar type of home/location?

murphsea wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:11 pm

blueline wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:07 pm
I'm in TN and, while I have no flood risk whatsoever, it can still get humid at times during the year, although not nearly to the extent you're dealing with in Charleston. Anyway, I air-conditioned the whole space (Samsung Quantum mini-split HVAC) that does a fantastic job year-round.

Mine is a fairly large and deep 3-1/2 car garage, plus a storm/safe room. However, it is very well insulated and sealed. I mostly have custom-built wood cabinets (nothing fancy - just clean and functional) with a mix of other storage I've accumulated over time. Temp & humidity control is important to me so I also have a dehumidifier as a backup and assist if needed for any extreme humidity summer days & nights.

Thanks for the feedback.
Some people around here put plexiglass on the inside of the louver panels to keep out at least some of the dust and pollen (don't get me started on the pollen here). It may help and I might be able to put in a dehumidifier once I have that done.