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Old Jan 23rd, 2012, 13:55   #1
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Has anyone got any unwanted posters or signs which might look good in a workshop? I'd like to make my workshop a little less boring when I get it next month so planning on doing a nice paint job, put some posters and signs up and a radio to block the monotony of me talking to myself...
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Old Jan 23rd, 2012, 22:37   #2
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eh up mitch,hows things?

i had the same thoughts as you for a while about old signs etc for the garage,i have plenty of old ford stuff,as i also own a capri,but havent found anything to do with volvo from ebay etc etc.
thing is,it would have to have the old style writing and logo as well,let us know if yer find anywhere that sells repo or old stuff.
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Hi Pez,

I ordered a couple of A3 prints from eBay but nothing really great. I have an idea which I'm going to try, will let you know how I get on.

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I've been meaning to add to this thread for a week now but have been too busy.

Large signs.... They tend to be pretty rare and are not cheap. I have kept my eyes open for them for many years. My two biggest regrets in terms of Volvo stuff are two signs I didn't buy. The first was a sign at an IPD swap meet in the mid-90's. It was single sided panel to be back lit, about 3' wide x4' tall and had the Iron Symbol and said 'VOLVO' below. It was like $200 but I was student at university at the time and living on like $400 a month so there was no way it was happening. The other one was like 3' tall and 8' long, hard plastic with the letters bubbled out. Blue VOLVO on a white background. It was for sale for $300 on ebay but with crating and shipping it would have cost me about $700 more to get it to my house. That was only about 4 years ago.

Attached are some photos of my shop. I have collected a few other large signs over the years. Two of the 'service' signs are double faced, enamel on steel. All the 'service' signs are about 3'x4'. I try not to think about my shipping costs (these have come from Canada, South America, Australia and I have driven 3 hours each way to pick one up). The first one show a set of letters that I have not build a frame for. I want to mount these in a vertical row and back light them like they were when they came off the side of the dealership in the mid-70's.


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love those old volvo service signs,just what im after for me garage!
thanks for sharing pics.
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I've got a 20ft long x 24in PVC Dunlop Banner
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My lovely wife got one of my Amazon pics blown up to A1 and we went and got a frame from B&Q last night, I think it looks great and will be putting it on the wall at the workshop tonight. She has also ordered some smaller photos of my Amazon from Costco which I will put up when I get them.

But still looking for any Volvo signs etc if anyone has any that they'd kindly let go.

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Still having no luck finding any Volvo signs. Contacted Volvo directly, local dealers all over Scotland and Brookhouse but no luck. Just finishing off doing up the office part of my workshop; new kitchen, multifuel stove and all freshly painted etc but what is needed now is some colour on the walls so if anyone out there has any old Volvo signs please get in touch.
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