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Started by Max Rockatansky, July 12, 2016, 11:54:25 PM

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MNHighwayMan

#350
February 03, 2020, 03:55:12 PM   Last Edit: February 03, 2020, 03:57:21 PM by MNHighwayMan
I have finally done it. I have finally acquired a shield from each of the states MSR 200 passes through!



The final component: an Idaho 200 shield, in scenic brown!

US71

#351
February 03, 2020, 04:13:19 PM  
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on February 03, 2020, 03:55:12 PM
I have finally done it. I have finally acquired a shield from each of the states MSR 200 passes through!



The final component: an Idaho 200 shield, in scenic brown!



You find that on e-bay?
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MNHighwayMan

#352
February 03, 2020, 04:46:01 PM   Last Edit: February 03, 2020, 04:52:37 PM by MNHighwayMan
Quote from: US71 on February 03, 2020, 04:13:19 PM
You find that on e-bay?

Yes, it is the one that was on eBay for a while. :)

I only finally bought it because the seller added the best offer feature to his listing, and he accepted mine. The original list price was just too much for me.

Max Rockatansky

#353
February 03, 2020, 04:51:57 PM  
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on February 03, 2020, 04:46:01 PM
Quote from: US71 on February 03, 2020, 04:13:19 PM
You find that on e-bay?

Yes, it is the one that was on eBay for a while. :)

I only finally bought it because the seller added the best offer feature to his listing, and he accepted mine.

Yeah his initial price was too high, had my eyes on that one but really the one I want is MT 200.  That's a cool set with all the 200s. 

Lancaster6

#354
February 08, 2020, 12:14:51 PM  


Snagged these off facebook marketplace recently

Max Rockatansky

#355
February 08, 2020, 12:16:21 PM  
That colored US 1 uni-shield is especially nice. 

Lancaster6

#356
February 08, 2020, 12:22:43 PM  
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 08, 2020, 12:16:21 PM
That colored US 1 uni-shield is especially nice.

That shield was the real honey of this score. Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the listing.

MNHighwayMan

#357
February 10, 2020, 04:44:12 AM  
Quote from: Lancaster6 on February 08, 2020, 12:14:51 PM
Snagged these off facebook marketplace recently

Shit, I need to start checking my local Facebook Marketplace, if I can find awesome stuff like that. :-D

Max Rockatansky

#358
February 10, 2020, 08:04:22 AM  
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on February 10, 2020, 04:44:12 AM
Quote from: Lancaster6 on February 08, 2020, 12:14:51 PM
Snagged these off facebook marketplace recently

Shit, I need to start checking my local Facebook Marketplace, if I can find awesome stuff like that. :-D

I had a look with my normal search criteria, it didn't yield much beyond novelty signs. 

Max Rockatansky

#359
February 15, 2020, 06:44:28 PM  
Picked up a CA 52 shield:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

ClassicHasClass

#360
February 17, 2020, 12:31:48 AM  
Nice. I remember when that was just a stub highway, practically.

US71

#361
February 19, 2020, 08:45:05 PM  


I just added this to my collection.  I have my eye on a couple more things, but need to see how my money goes.
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Max Rockatansky

#362
February 19, 2020, 08:57:40 PM  
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on February 17, 2020, 12:31:48 AM
Nice. I remember when that was just a stub highway, practically.

I kind of wish I held out for the button copy 52 since the seller dropped it to $200.  If goes down to $150 that would be more in my territory but now I don't need the duplicate shield.  Right now I have my eyes on the County Route G17 shield but it still hasn't come out of the absurd asking price territory. 

Max Rockatansky

#363
February 19, 2020, 08:58:16 PM  
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on February 17, 2020, 12:31:48 AM
Nice. I remember when that was just a stub highway, practically.

I kind of wish I held out for the button copy 52 since the seller dropped it to $200.  If goes down to $150 that would be more in my territory but now I don't need the duplicate shield.  Right now I have my eyes on the County Route G17 shield but it still hasn't come out of the absurd asking price territory. 

US71

#364
February 24, 2020, 01:00:57 PM  
Latest addition to my collection:

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kevinb1994

#365
February 24, 2020, 01:37:01 PM  
Quote from: US71 on February 24, 2020, 01:00:57 PM
Latest addition to my collection:


Highway to the Danger Curve

US71

#366
February 28, 2020, 06:50:20 PM  

Added this today. 30 inches diameter, steel, raised edge. Very good condition.
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Max Rockatansky

#367
March 13, 2020, 11:55:20 PM  
Picked up this sign on the cheap, apparently it is from somewhere in Lake Buena Vista.  I wanted for the FL 535 shield since I did an article once on the Vineland ghost town:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Max Rockatansky

#368
March 21, 2020, 10:46:18 PM  
Picked up a 1962 era US Route 99E sign from Oregon.  This one is a beast at 36x45 inches:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Also picked up a Jake Bear porcelain replica US 99 ACSC shield:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Flint1979

#369
March 21, 2020, 11:01:26 PM  
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 05, 2019, 11:07:04 PM
Snagged an M-22 shield.  I got a pristine one a couple years back but gave it to my brother-in-law as a gift considering he has a cabin right off the highway:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr
I know it's more of a scenic route than anything but I never got the fascination with M-22. Now they are making M-22 signs without the M on it.

US71

#370
March 21, 2020, 11:07:36 PM  
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 21, 2020, 10:46:18 PM
Picked up a 1962 era US Route 99E sign from Oregon.  This one is a beast at 36x45 inches:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr



I think I saw that 99E on e-bay. Nice find.
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Max Rockatansky

#371
March 21, 2020, 11:25:38 PM  
^^^

Yes, the US 99E was one of Jake's signs he was selling.  I had to have it once I saw he was putting it up for sale, scored a deal on one of his replica signs in the process.

Regarding M-22 while it is a desirable highway for collectors given it's scenic value, for me it is more about it being a place where my family has roots.  Granted those roots are scenic and on Lake Michigan...

Flint1979

#372
March 22, 2020, 08:08:22 PM  
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 21, 2020, 11:25:38 PM
^^^

Yes, the US 99E was one of Jake's signs he was selling.  I had to have it once I saw he was putting it up for sale, scored a deal on one of his replica signs in the process.

Regarding M-22 while it is a desirable highway for collectors given it's scenic value, for me it is more about it being a place where my family has roots.  Granted those roots are scenic and on Lake Michigan...
Honestly I would take M-119 over it. The tunnel of trees is pretty cool. But M-22 is nice too. Best part of Michigan imo.

Max Rockatansky

#373
March 22, 2020, 08:30:57 PM  
Quote from: Flint1979 on March 22, 2020, 08:08:22 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 21, 2020, 11:25:38 PM
^^^

Yes, the US 99E was one of Jake's signs he was selling.  I had to have it once I saw he was putting it up for sale, scored a deal on one of his replica signs in the process.

Regarding M-22 while it is a desirable highway for collectors given it's scenic value, for me it is more about it being a place where my family has roots.  Granted those roots are scenic and on Lake Michigan...
Honestly I would take M-119 over it. The tunnel of trees is pretty cool. But M-22 is nice too. Best part of Michigan imo.

Personally I'm an M-26 fan.  That drive along Lake Superior is pretty awesome and it's hard to beat all those historic mining towns. 

Flint1979

#374
March 22, 2020, 08:39:02 PM  
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 22, 2020, 08:30:57 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on March 22, 2020, 08:08:22 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 21, 2020, 11:25:38 PM
^^^

Yes, the US 99E was one of Jake's signs he was selling.  I had to have it once I saw he was putting it up for sale, scored a deal on one of his replica signs in the process.

Regarding M-22 while it is a desirable highway for collectors given it's scenic value, for me it is more about it being a place where my family has roots.  Granted those roots are scenic and on Lake Michigan...
Honestly I would take M-119 over it. The tunnel of trees is pretty cool. But M-22 is nice too. Best part of Michigan imo.

Personally I'm an M-26 fan.  That drive along Lake Superior is pretty awesome and it's hard to beat all those historic mining towns.
That's a solid one as well. I love Michigan's small towns, there is a great collection of them. After my last visit to Detroit I realized how I've had enough of the big cities. M-25 can be pretty along Lake Huron but it's not an overly popular route.
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