Prices on Exxon Garage & Truck Stop #3445

[biddle]

These Exxon Garage Switch Tracks are pricey! I have an original I got as a teenager, as seen in the video below, but I needed another one so I could add more trucks to the track. I finally found one this week, and the auction landed at 100+ bucks! I guess it is new. How many

Exxon Garages do you have?

 

[suprb6970]

I have two exxon garages, unfortunately they are starting to turn yellow. I was fortunate enough to catch a bunch of fire stations on clearance at Toys R Us in the late 80's. I bought about 8 on them for a dollar a piece. I still have 5 or 6 of them. I painted them different colors back then.

 

[AMH1955]

I was buying Schaper Stompers in the 80's, I made a lot of money selling those things on eBay . They go for as much as the US-1 Stompers or more now. I have two Exxon garages, one on the track and one sealed in the box. They should have added a detent on the switch to hold it in the middle so neither side can go so you can have more than one on the same side of the track. I need to add a little bump in the middle position on the track base and a corresponding concave section on the switch handle to hold it. Or cut out a section of the track to isolate it and add a switch to energize it when needed. I just put it in the middle position now now and hope for the best since I have the Smith's Tire garage and the Exxon garage on the same side of the track.

 

[biddle]

I have two exxon garages, unfortunately they are starting to turn yellow.

One of mine was too, just restored it and it's white again! Hope this video helps-

Thread 'Whiten your yellowing 3445 Exxon Garage'

Sep 7, 2024

I used the same method as the tracks and the result was great! Advice is AS-IS, let us know your results!

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• biddle
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• Forum: US1 Trucking How-To & DIY

 

[suprb6970]

Mike, You have me sold on this stuff. I got to go get some.

 

[biddle]

Mike, You have me sold on this stuff. I got to go get some.

I learned the technique from toy experts who restore Star Wars vintage items. I was surprised it worked so well on the US1 track. Also works on the barrels that have turned yellow.

 

[suprb6970]

I learned the technique from toy experts who restore Star Wars vintage items. I was surprised it worked so well on the US1 track. Also works on the barrels that have turned yellow.

I'm going to get a bottle. I want to try it on road signs and the crate loader building.

 

[biddle]

I'm going to get a bottle. I want to try it on road signs and the crate loader building.

Take some before/after photos or a video so we can see your results as well.