Wheel horse sign (best kind) FFFRRREEEEEEEE :)

[1maidenfan 202]

Was at a Toro dealer today and saw this back in a corner with about a 1/4" of dirt on it, Asked the guy if he would sale it? To my surprise he said I could have it, FREE Jumped right on that Didn't get a pic with it covered in dirt but here is one of the

sign cleaned up.

Start of my collection. :techie-ebay:

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,073]

How lucky was that!! Awsome score!

Mike..........

[varosd 1,185]

great sign!

[wheelhorsec85 5]

WOW GOOD EYE SEEING IT COVERED IN DIRT . GREAT FIND

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Wow that is nice! Can't argue with free! Jake

[1maidenfan 202]

WOW GOOD EYE SEEING IT COVERED IN DIRT . GREAT FIND

Just happened to see something that looked like a horse head, put 2 and 2 together and had to investigate. To my surprise this is what I found. Corner is a little beat up but can't complain for FREEEE.

Thanks

[ben06351 19]

Sweet find. :)

[AMC RULES 37,102]

What's it made out of? :scratchead:

[1maidenfan 202]

What's it made out of?

The back of it seems to be a corgated material, the front is real smooth, like a plastic film or something, and I cleaned it with a cleaner called "spray 9" and did not affect the color? Not sure? :confusion-shrug:

[AMC RULES 37,102]

Just thinking maybe you could trim it down to remove the hole damage along the perimeter.

Really nice score as is though, pretty tough to be FREE!

[WH4ME 6]

looks awesome,great find!

[1maidenfan 202]

Just thinking maybe you could trim it down to remove the hole damage along the perimeter.

Really nice score as is though, pretty tough to be FREE!

Good point I have a large paper cutter at work and will check into it. :text-thankyoublue:

[gwgdog66 23]

Sweet!! :grin:

[speedyleedy 205]

Great find john,&free even makes it that much better ! :ychain:

[whfan74 2,052]

Nice score there John! And you were complaining that I find all of the cool trinkets! :ychain:

[64s 83]

DON'T cut it!!!!!! Once you cut it, you can't ever bring it back. Instead, build/buy a frame to go around it and make it pop!!!

[1maidenfan 202]

DON'T cut it!!!!!! Once you cut it, you can't ever bring it back. Instead, build/buy a frame to go around it and make it pop!!!

Good point :techie-eureka:

[1maidenfan 202]

Nice score there John! And you were complaining that I find all of the cool trinkets!

My 1 doesnt even come close to the shop FULL of cool items you and your dad have! But I have to start some where :text-thankyouyellow:

[tunahead72 2,386]

DON'T cut it!!!!!! Once you cut it, you can't ever bring it back. Instead, build/buy a frame to go around it and make it pop!!!

NICE!! And congratulations on a great start to your collection!

I'm with George here, especially with this being your first sign, with a great story to go with it. A good part of the value of these things, whether you ever decide to sell it or not, is having them stay as original as possible, warts and all. Those holes tell you and everybody else something about how this sign would have been displayed, removing or altering them changes that part of the story.

Maybe your "new best friend" Toro dealer can tell you how he displayed it -- you ARE going back there for parts in the future, right?

I'd be hanging it proudly, and carefully, in my shed, right above where I park my 310-8.

Just my :twocents-02cents:

[1maidenfan 202]

DON'T cut it!!!!!! Once you cut it, you can't ever bring it back. Instead, build/buy a frame to go around it and make it pop!!!

NICE!! And congratulations on a great start to your collection!

I'm with George here, especially with this being your first sign, with a great story to go with it. A good part of the value of these things, whether you ever decide to sell it or not, is having them stay as original as possible, warts and all. Those holes tell you and everybody else something about how this sign would have been displayed, removing or altering them changes that part of the story.

Maybe your "new best friend" Toro dealer can tell you how he displayed it -- you ARE going back there for parts in the future, right?

I'd be hanging it proudly, and carefully, in my shed, right above where I park my 310-8.

Just my

That's a good worth. I do plan on just hanging it like it is. I will definately be going back for parts never know what else he might have buried under dirt and dust more treasures I hope :music-rockout:

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

You beat the guys at American Pickers to it, Cool !!!

[CasualObserver 3,407]

DON'T cut it!!!!!! Once you cut it, you can't ever bring it back. Instead, build/buy a frame to go around it and make it pop!!!

Exactly my thought. I have an old masonite sign, I routed out the edge of some furring strips and mounted it flush to the wall. Frame protects the corners and gives you something to screw to the wall without putting another hole in the sign.

[Duff 206]

Great sign, and I'm with the others here - whatever you do, don't chop it up. The condition gives it character, and to some degree, value! Nice find!

Duff :thumbs:

[1964Horse 1]

Would sure love to have a sign like that for me and my pa's shop

[bowtieguy 334]

Hey...nice sign...looks alot like mine...it is now on permanent display at a secluded location in Missouri!!!