Had a Lubester with the cast shell motor oil lid stolen from in front of my garage sometime in the past week or so. Pretty sure its a lost cause but I figured I would throw this up here in hopes that maybe one of the Wisconsin or Upper Peninsula guys might run across this at some point. It is a 30 gallon size with a 216 written on the front being the only real distinguishing mark from other lubesters out there. Obviously its green and you can see yellow and white peaking through. If any of you guys out there see this for sale or have any one approach you about purchasing this please let me know.
Thanks Aaron

Eyes open in the mitten.

Aaron I will keep my eyes open also,make sure you check the local scrap metal yards.
Joe

Sorry to hear that but if they got away with one they will be back for more, you better lock 'em away and put up a camera of some sort even a digital game camera would give you something to go on when they try....

Bob

Thanks guys, figure it's a long shot but you never know. I will check the yards but I figure it was a "picker" on a budget. They could have taken all 4 if they wanted, nice of them to leave me 3, kind of a sharing of the wealth type of thing. I had a pile of guts from some bennetts next to these so I would think of it was a scrapper they would have taken that for the weight.
Thanks again, Aaron

Take Bob's advice... put the others inside for a while - like a year.

Sorry to hear about your lubster Aaron. I will keep an eye out here in MN and WI.

Should be easy to spot if it isn't restored. Watch Craigslist.

This sure is ballsy. Some people are so jacked up!! Not like you could just pick it up and run off with it! How heavy is one of these things. What did they do, back a truck right up in your yard?

By the way, love those lids!!

It's official this hobby has gone mainstream when people are so desperate to steal a lubester.

My thoughts as well. I have a bunch there not the lightest things to move

Aaron, I would look close to home. Your house is not on a main highway so they had to know what you have sitting around. I bet it is someone you may have met. I am surprised they didn't take all four, since the lubesters all have embossed lids. Especially the SHELL. We have people offering to sell us something almost everyday. I will sure let you know.
We are at the end of a dead end road and the end of a 500 foot driveway. But we installed a four camera remote access recording alarm system this summer. Too bad these are the times we live in. Fourteen years ago we didn't even lock our doors!
Good luck.

Thanks for keeping your eyes open. I don't live on a major hwy but it is a really busy county road and my garage isn't far off the road. I should know better than to leave things out but then again I shouldn't have to hide it either. It is right across from a bar so I always have people standing out there looking at things I have out. I have gone around and let all the shops now it was stolen and given my contact info so it's just a waiting game now. Wish it would have been the standard lubester, the shells were going to be a winter project. But regardless what's done is done, far from a high dollar items but still is annoying.
Thanks guys

If you can see it...someone will attempt to steal it. We have discussed this before. People will steal anything. Protect your stuff and keep it up and out of sight or take serious measures to safeguard it. Dave

I am aware of human nature and the power of temptation. Not crying about it being gone, just asking for local collectors to help a guy out and see if it surfaces. I got in the hobby because I love it, and seeing things out on display is always fun. I have met many people who have seen my pumps, signs or lubesters out on display and have stopped by to chat. That is the most rewarding part of the hobby. Like your signature says, it's all just stuff. Hidden away it is not enjoyed by anyone. Just asking for some extra eyes out on the trail.
Thanks Aaron

I agree with you 110%, but the reality of America is that if you can see it from the road and can access it by some means...someone is going to steal it. I have seen all manner of Americana stolen in the last 30 years. I do truly love seeing the stuff displayed and in its natural habitat, but it is just too tempting for thieves.
I truly hope that your lubester surfaces and you recover it.
Good luck,
Dave