Topic: Los Angeles street sign or Illuminated signs for sale? (Read 2171 times)

bulkyorled · « **on:** April 10, 2012, 12:04:50 AM »

I've started a small street name and local freeway route sign collection and I'm looking to expand it. I've only got 5 signs and I'm looking for more!

After seeing the other thread I thought I'd make my own since it's a bit different what I'm actually looking for. What I'm looking for would be the trapezoid Los Angeles street signs such as these;

However Im not looking for Hollywood Blvd, I'm more interested in these streets:
Victory, Burbank, Sunland, Foothill, Olympic, Parthenia or Stathern

Also Im interested in CA 14 or ~~CA I-210~~ shields

As for the illuminated street signs, these might be a bit harder to come by. I'm talking about these types for those who aren't sure:

Color/city doesnt matter but the more plain the better and working condition doesn't matter. It's a bit difficult to come by due to how the company who does most of them operates. NuArt Lighting usually has a third party contractor come out and do maintenance and if they're being replaced or taken down they take them with them to be recycled however I have seen people with them so it must be possible somehow right?

Thanks for any help or direction anyone can give me too!

Scott5114 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:26:06 AM »

Regarding CA-14 and I-210 shields...check eBay. You might be able to find some there. If not, you can probably contact one of Caltrans's signage contractors and have them make one up for you. If you don't really care about the authenticity (I assume you do though given you're looking for illuminated signs of all things) and want to do it on the cheap just grab the SVGs from Wikipedia and give them to a commercial signage place that does signs for businesses.

bulkyorled · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:29:34 AM »

Oh yea I'd rather have an authentic one.
The only one I think I might have to skimp on would be the illuminated one. For one thing they're expensive as it is for just the bulky florescent ones that most cities have. My last resort would probably be to contact NuArt and see if they can point me to the direction of their contractors, since the cities I went to asking about them weren't about to just give away a used one.

Except Burbank, they were a tick away from just letting me raid their sign warehouse but they didn't have any illuminated ones that weren't being used

Scott5114 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:31:27 AM »

Ask to raid the warehouse anyway! You never know what might be lurking in there...

bulkyorled · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:32:47 AM »

I'm probably gonna go ask if I can again sometime soon. I didn't ask for more than the illuminated ones and I had my mind set on that. They recently changed their metal residential street name signs so they could possibly have a few left over I'd like to snag.

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:13:36 AM »

I have an I-210 shield coming to me. 42x36 - freeway reassurance.

as I am getting it for free from someone who had a few extra signs and wants them to go to "a good home", I'd be happy to give it to you for only the delivery cost. I go through LA all the time; if you're close enough to my route, you'd get it for free.

If you are interested email me at jake@aaroads.com

bulkyorled · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:12:25 PM »

I'll mail you about it! I can even drive to your route if it meant for free! haha

Steve · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:32:12 PM »

Quote from: agentsteel53 on April 10, 2012, 11:13:36 AM

I have an I-210 shield coming to me. 42x36 - freeway reassurance.

as I am getting it for free from someone who had a few extra signs and wants them to go to "a good home", I'd be happy to give it to you for only the delivery cost. I go through LA all the time; if you're close enough to my route, you'd get it for free.

If you are interested email me at jake@aaroads.com

I'd be happy to ask what other signs are free D:

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Steve on April 10, 2012, 06:32:12 PM

I'd be happy to ask what other signs are free D:

I'm picking them up on April 29th. I believe there's an I-710, a US-101, a CA-118, and some others. all modern Cal spec, so they're cutouts.

bulkyorled · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:39:15 PM »

Well I wouldn't want to get greedy so I'd be happy with just the 210 one.

nexus73 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:54:18 PM »

The one I would like to get would be the US 101 sign. See my icon? 101 and my family's connection to it goes back to before there was a 101. I have lived within a block of it for the better part of my life. Every single inch, from Olympia to the 4-Level in LA has been driven by me. It is my favorite highway!

Rick

bulkyorled · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2012, 03:34:08 AM »

I rather like the 101 too except through the edge of the San Fernando Valley that goes into the other side of the mountain. Plus it's the only white shield anywhere near me anymore, and also one of the very few in California I believe. Other than the 395 and 97 at the top of the state, I dont know another one haha I don't get the opportunity to leave LA a whole lot..

Scott5114 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:21:14 AM »

Quote from: agentsteel53 on April 10, 2012, 06:36:36 PM

Quote from: Steve on April 10, 2012, 06:32:12 PM

I'd be happy to ask what other signs are free D:

I'm picking them up on April 29th. I believe there's an I-710, a US-101, a CA-118, and some others. all modern Cal spec, so they're cutouts.

I'm interested too, especially for just S&H cost... don't have any signs from out of state except a stop sign from MO, so a CA sign would be nice to add to the wall!

hm insulators · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2012, 04:35:06 PM »

Quote from: nexus73 on April 10, 2012, 11:54:18 PM

The one I would like to get would be the US 101 sign. See my icon? 101 and my family's connection to it goes back to before there was a 101. I have lived within a block of it for the better part of my life. Every single inch, from Olympia to the 4-Level in LA has been driven by me. It is my favorite highway!

Rick

Back before there was I-5, US 101 actually went all the way down to the Mexican border. A very long time ago, Whittier Boulevard was the route for quite a ways, then it went down Harbor Boulevard to Santa Ana. There are bits and pieces of old US 101 along the coast in San Diego County, too.

nexus73 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:47:54 PM »

Quote from: hm insulators on April 24, 2012, 04:35:06 PM

Quote from: nexus73 on April 10, 2012, 11:54:18 PM
The one I would like to get would be the US 101 sign. See my icon? 101 and my family's connection to it goes back to before there was a 101. I have lived within a block of it for the better part of my life. Every single inch, from Olympia to the 4-Level in LA has been driven by me. It is my favorite highway!

Rick

Back before there was I-5, US 101 actually went all the way down to the Mexican border. A very long time ago, Whittier Boulevard was the route for quite a ways, then it went down Harbor Boulevard to Santa Ana. There are bits and pieces of old US 101 along the coast in San Diego County, too.

I knew that! *grin* The last alignment was what is currently I-5 and I drove that section too.

Rick

blawp · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2012, 01:15:08 AM »

Seeing how I live in Thousand Oaks, I feel I'm deserving of that 101 shield.

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2012, 11:43:12 AM »

Quote from: blawp on April 26, 2012, 01:15:08 AM

Seeing how I live in Thousand Oaks, I feel I'm deserving of that 101 shield.

all the signs have been claimed

nexus73 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2012, 12:54:08 PM »

Quote from: agentsteel53 on April 26, 2012, 11:43:12 AM

Quote from: blawp on April 26, 2012, 01:15:08 AM
Seeing how I live in Thousand Oaks, I feel I'm deserving of that 101 shield.

all the signs have been claimed

Am I one of the lucky claimants?

Rick

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2012, 01:28:58 PM »

no, there was only one 101 and it went quickly!

nexus73 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2012, 06:57:42 PM »

Okay. My hitman will be down there quickly too...LOL!

Rick

bulkyorled · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2012, 07:58:42 PM »

wooo thanks Jake! Got my 210 Shield

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2012, 11:32:20 AM »

you're welcome!

distributed a 210 and a 710 in person, as they were the huge ones.

I'll be mailing out the 118 and the 101 to the lucky recipients.

I've also got a US-50 (30x30, I think) and a US-95 (24x24). both California cutouts. up for grabs. nexus73 gets first choice as he did want a sign, then whomever else.

I'm keeping the 66

nexus73 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2012, 11:43:04 AM »

Agentsteel, please go ahead and give the US 50 and US 95 signs to someone who has a real connection to those highways. Should you ever run across another US 101 sign, I hope you will be able to send it my way. That's my "home road"!

Rick

roadfro · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2012, 05:34:34 AM »

US 50 & US 95 shields have piqued my interest...

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2012, 11:50:59 AM »

Quote from: roadfro on May 09, 2012, 05:34:34 AM

US 50 & US 95 shields have piqued my interest...

95 is gone.

50 is a large sign, so the best way to work with that one is an in-person delivery. I might be driving close to Reno this upcoming weekend. can you meet in the Tahoe area?

email me at jake@aaroads.com and we can coordinate.

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