#33806
Mon May 05 2008 04:25 PM
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#33807
Mon May 05 2008 04:28 PM
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I am down about a foot. As you can see there is a lot of glass. Right now it looks like 2 of the 4 big signs are shot, the other 2 look good sofar. Jim
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#33808
Mon May 05 2008 06:44 PM
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I found two Shell signs on top of a septic tank and thought it was great, but it don't even compare to this. It is great that you took all the pictures to share. People who do not collect petro, can't believe what gasoline signs have been used for after there born on date, expired. You are also the envy of all your local bottle collectors. Thanks for sharing. Norm Huff.
Norm Huff
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#33809
Mon May 05 2008 07:09 PM
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DIG IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
------------------ Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK and humble moderator
Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Seattle WA
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#33810
Mon May 05 2008 07:31 PM
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This is one of the coolest things I've seen or heard about in along time.It's amazing how well that porclein holds up if it's not cracked or damaged.Can't wait to see whats next.Glad someone that can appreciate them found them,I already like your grampa.I would be tearing that ENTIRE yard and house apart.LOL.Good luck. Joe
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#33811
Mon May 05 2008 07:41 PM
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This is Unbeleivable!!!! WOW!!!!!!! Nice find!!!!!!!!!!
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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#33812
Mon May 05 2008 08:21 PM
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Joined: May 2005
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Always looking for Ithaca Gun and Lucky Sam soda items!!!
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#33813
Mon May 05 2008 09:47 PM
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Because the pits filled up, there might be an older one close by. KEEP DIGGING
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#33814
Tue May 06 2008 04:46 AM
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I guess the old saying is true....Gold is where you find it, even if it is covered in poo !
Veeder Root Rebuilds.....since 1987 Veeder Root Identification CD Gas Pump Clock Repair jkyocom@bellsouth.net
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#33815
Tue May 06 2008 05:03 AM
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i would never wash or clean these signs up, you would be washing part of Grandpa away..... ------------------ http://www.roadrelics.com
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#33816
Tue May 06 2008 05:58 AM
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This is one of the coolest things I have seen in quite awhile.
So cool that I dug up my yard with a backhoe. All I found was dirt.
Seriously, great story, thanks for sharing it with everybody and showing so many pictures.
Ryan
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thepumpdump.com
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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#33817
Tue May 06 2008 05:59 AM
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Cool story, cool pics. Gotta be one of the top oldgas stories of the year. Please give us updated pics of the signs as you get them cleaned up. Gives new meaning to the saying you picked those signs up "dirt cheap."
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#33818
Tue May 06 2008 06:35 AM
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Looks like my grandfather drank alot of beer in the 70's. If I dig down another foot or so I'll probably see what he was drinking in the 60's..LOL
Jim
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#33819
Tue May 06 2008 07:03 AM
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Someone had a good sense of humor with the Approved Clean Restroom sign. Awesome story. Mike
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#33820
Tue May 06 2008 02:37 PM
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Did Grandma made him drink outside the house ?
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