I first got the idea to build a full size authentic replica of Billy's on my own property, when visiting America about 6 years ago, and started collecting old signs, gas pumps, coke fridges etc for restoration. In 1998 a close friend of mine, Peter Andresen from Adelaide and I got together and began planning the Project, utilizing a large farm shed located on my property as the site for Billy's. Through Peters generosity and knowledge, and helping me to expand my collection of Mobilia, I was able to to begin construction in Feb 1999. My two boys & myself worked solidly in our spare time for about 4 months, erecting facades, painting etc, and time from June to September was spent installing Mobilia to bring the project to its present state of completion. During the construction, Peter traveled to Brisbane to see how progress was going, and to input further ideas which we took on board and are extremely grateful for. My future ideas and intentions are to build onto Billy's, an authentic "American Diner", this will probably start within the next 12 months.    

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