Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: johnieG on August 13, 2006, 07:22:57 pm
I saw this on Ebay & won... It's repainted a cheap "coke" red, but underneath is a Birely's Rootbeer Ideal A55, it's an unusal find here in Michigan (notice the "swimming pool shaped embosing) I'll get more pic's when I get a chance, underneath it's a yellow color. it was located in Brighton Michigan. the owner is a gas pump nut ( take all kinds I guess! 
) so if your into gas pumps, you ought to see this guys garage! He goes by the handle of "bigcheese" if you're searching for a pump. or contact me with a P.M. & I'll give you his calling card...
) so if your into gas pumps, you ought to see this guys garage! He goes by the handle of "bigcheese" if you're searching for a pump. or contact me with a P.M. & I'll give you his calling card...Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 13, 2006, 08:33:35 pm
Big cheese has a awesome display, he is a very successful dealer who either has it or has had it, and can get it again. He is a active member on oldgas.com. Very unusual slider, getting to be a rare find these days.
Joey
Joey
Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: Eric on August 13, 2006, 08:39:13 pm
Yeah big cheese has it all... Don't know how he finds what he does.... Nice slider
a rare one to find! Congrats! Keep us posted on that restoration project!
a rare one to find! Congrats! Keep us posted on that restoration project!
Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: audiobeer on August 13, 2006, 10:29:12 pm
Nice find JG! Are you going to restore it?
Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: MoonDawg on August 14, 2006, 10:17:13 am
Wow! Bireley's and Hires embossed sliders show up within a week of each other. Good eye Johnie
Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: johnieG on August 14, 2006, 11:03:34 am
Thanks guys, Yes I'm going to restore it for sure!, man Big cheese' barn is a complete knockout! Pumps,signs,& petroleum signs, etc.! a museum unto itself! and he's a nice guy too! he showed me some of his pump in process of restoration & the paint was so flawless I thought it was powder coated! 
sweet!
sweet!Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: sodaworks on August 14, 2006, 01:09:16 pm
Nice find JohnieG!!!
Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: Skeleton Man on August 15, 2006, 07:46:12 pm
Nice find, what does the Birely's Rootbeer logo/paint job look like ? (and why do people paint over the emobossing in a completely different brand)
Title: Bierley's slider
Post by: johnieG on September 20, 2006, 07:46:43 pm
Well, with limited room in my new diigs & with the Hires slider on the way, I'm looking to sell the Birely's , so if anyone is interested, drop me a PM (personal message) or email me at jg1318@ameritech.net....