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Sammy · 05-10-2009, 04:42 PM

Find gas at .49.9 a gallon? Get full service including air in the tires? Get your oil checked? have 'em check the windshield fluid? Some of us do anyway. Saturday evening we had a cruise at this lil o' restored gas station. Talking to the owner stated this idea to restore this station was his his now 11 yr old son. As he wanted personally to tear this all down and make a parking lot. Thought it was sorta neat had to ham it up with the 71 GMC. I know..worthless with out pics..

Sammy · 05-10-2009, 04:46 PM

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cdowns · 05-10-2009, 05:07 PM

i remember ALOT cheaper than 49.9

Sammy · 05-10-2009, 05:09 PM

me too but that was when these pumps were put out of service..

Uwe Blab · 05-10-2009, 05:13 PM

Sammy,

Where in Missouri is the gas station? I'm guessing Missouri based on the location on your avatar.

sleepertruck72 · 05-10-2009, 05:18 PM

The cheapest I remember is about 73 Cents, when I was a little kid
That gas station looks nice. Glad to see it restored versus a parking lot

piecesparts · 05-10-2009, 05:36 PM

I can remember .23 cent a gallon gas as a NORM and the gas wars taking it down to .15 cent a gallon. We had a lot of stations just like that, with the old styl lube lifts on the outside and some with the open pits in the floor that a vehicle was driven over so that service work could be done. If nothing else the "COLD" chest type pop coolers inside with the bottles in ice water.

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PanelDeland · 05-10-2009, 05:37 PM

$0.16.9 was the cheapest i've ever bought gas.It was a gas war in about 70-71 and most places were about $0.24.9 a gal.
I like the station and wish I could find one and win LOTTO so I could restore it.

Sammy · 05-10-2009, 05:51 PM

This station is located on N Main Street in Desoto, Mo. Next to the Funeral Home.(present Owner) I talked to an older gal said her G/F in grade school's Dad owned this station way back then..late 60's

C20-67_N_MO · 05-10-2009, 05:52 PM

Very cool Pics!

Thanks for sharing!!

**yote1234** · 05-10-2009, 06:04 PM

when i worked at arco in 72' gas and cigerettes were the same price! .35 cents

Uwe Blab · 05-10-2009, 06:05 PM

Thanks, Sammy. Good to know, if I ever make it through that part of MO.

Cool pics and great lookin' station and truck.

70 net440 · 05-10-2009, 06:07 PM

I've been wanting to build a shop with an olde tyme gas station front. That is so cool.

big_al_71 · 05-10-2009, 06:07 PM

cool picts,,,thks for sharing..

killer71 · 05-10-2009, 06:12 PM

Now that's just neat...thanks for the picts!!!

big mike71 · 05-10-2009, 06:18 PM

I'm 48 and remember getting gas for my lawnmower for 13.9 and when started drive it was 45.9.

Sammy · 05-10-2009, 07:02 PM

Thanks. Now I challenge everyone for a vintage station with your ride parked at the pump.

68gmsee · 05-10-2009, 09:25 PM

Maybe I'm older than dirt or it's because I was raised in the country, but I remember a station that had the gravity flow pumps. My dad would get gas there when I was young and I even worked there when I was 13 or 14 years old.

Here's a pic of what they look like. Not sure of the gas price though, but I know we would get 1 or 2 dollars worth most of the time.

from this site: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

drivethechevy · 05-10-2009, 09:54 PM

there is a similar old service station in one of the small towns near me, i knw alot of didferent people who have owned it and used it as a shop and to my knowledge the towns bank owns it now, but its just a cool old rundown little station that was used up untill some time in the 70's, the pumps are gone as are most of the windows, but ive always wanted to fix it up, or see it fixed up
sweet looking pictures, and cool little stepper

**El Jay** · 05-10-2009, 10:01 PM

Rats!!! 68gmsee beat me to it.

I was going to ask where the pumps where that had the "calibrated jugs" atop for gravity fueling cars & trucks.

seldomseen65 · 05-10-2009, 10:02 PM

hey guys, we are showing our age,, i remember 28.9 in riverside at Arlington gas station on magnolia ave. just past van buren blvd. going south. very good pics, brings back a lot of fond memories ,thanks .

72BlckButy · 05-10-2009, 10:24 PM

Great post Sammy!

I travel through DeSoto and will have to locate that station.

Sammy · 05-11-2009, 05:49 AM

72 BlkButy..Yeah it's on the very north side of Main St. The owner has no problems with folks as long as they don't rattle the doors they are hooked to an alarm. Sometimes he brings out an old 50's restored fire pump truck to park in the lot too.

05-10-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Do you remember when you could ___? Find gas at .49.9 a gallon? Get full service including air in the tires? Get your oil checked? have 'em check the windshield fluid? Some of us do anyway. Saturday evening we had a cruise at this lil o' restored gas station. Talking to the owner stated this idea to restore this station was his his now 11 yr old son. As he wanted personally to tear this all down and make a parking lot. Thought it was sorta neat had to ham it up with the 71 GMC. I know..worthless with out pics.. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? more Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? more Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? last Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? me too but that was when these pumps were put out of service.. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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Uwe Blab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 134	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? Sammy, Where in Missouri is the gas station? I'm guessing Missouri based on the location on your avatar.

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sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? The cheapest I remember is about 73 Cents, when I was a little kid That gas station looks nice. Glad to see it restored versus a parking lot __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

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piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? I can remember .23 cent a gallon gas as a NORM and the gas wars taking it down to .15 cent a gallon. We had a lot of stations just like that, with the old styl lube lifts on the outside and some with the open pits in the floor that a vehicle was driven over so that service work could be done. If nothing else the "COLD" chest type pop coolers inside with the bottles in ice water. We have not gained anything with our advances in the world--if one were to look back to the Good times....

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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? This station is located on N Main Street in Desoto, Mo. Next to the Funeral Home.(present Owner) I talked to an older gal said her G/F in grade school's Dad owned this station way back then..late 60's __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? Thanks. Now I challenge everyone for a vintage station with your ride parked at the pump. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? there is a similar old service station in one of the small towns near me, i knw alot of didferent people who have owned it and used it as a shop and to my knowledge the towns bank owns it now, but its just a cool old rundown little station that was used up untill some time in the 70's, the pumps are gone as are most of the windows, but ive always wanted to fix it up, or see it fixed up sweet looking pictures, and cool little stepper __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)

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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Do you remember when you could ___? 72 BlkButy..Yeah it's on the very north side of Main St. The owner has no problems with folks as long as they don't rattle the doors they are hooked to an alarm. Sometimes he brings out an old 50's restored fire pump truck to park in the lot too. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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