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AH, YES.... TIME FOR "BUYS OF THE WEEK!" THE FAVORITE TIME OF MY SUNDAY EVENING AND I HOPE YOURS AS WELL!

I CAN'T ACTUALLY ADMIT TO FINDING ANY NOTEWORTHY BUYS, TRADES OR TREASURES HERE THESE PAST 7 DAYS, SO IT'S UP TO THE REST OF YOU TO ENLIGHTEN US WITH THE LATEST AND GREATEST FINDS AND BUYS IN YOUR COLLECTIONS.

SO LET'S GET IT GOIN'.....BOTW IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR POSTING. IF YOU CAN'T POST IMAGES PLEASE SEND YOUR STORIES AND PICS TO ME AND I WILL GET THEM ON FOR YOU!

drcoke@optonline.net

THANKS....

DOC @ TAG.EAST
YOUR B.O.T.W. HOST!!

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POSTING FOR RUSS JACOBS.......

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Hi Doc.
Neat graphic grizzly sign I picked up yesterday at a antique market, Bottom held a calendar at one time.
Russ

Here is my son Alastair with his cans he got this week from Bob Drake/Lastgas.

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This has been one of my best weeks. The air meter is an orrignal eco 46 it mostly there (needs faces) and put togather. The minuetman lense was a call I got. The Cheveron plates are NOS in the box, I have been after these for a year. He is building a house and decided to sell. The 850 Visi came from the same guy as the air meter. I dont know anything about air meters can someone give a clue as to value? Thanks and hope everone had a good week.
Brandon






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Just picked this up 10 minutes ago!!

A local guy had it for sale at his business. Made the deal yesterday, picked up this morning.

66" It also has the mounting ring around the sign.

Brandon, great scores for sure, love the sign and the air station. cheese

POSTING THESE AWESOME BOTW'S FOR BUTCH GREER.....

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Hi Doc,
 
A few goodies I bought this past week.  some off Ebay and some off individuals.
 
Butch

BUTCH GRIER BOTW'S CON'T..........

BUTCH GRIER STILL HAS MORE.....

YUP...THAT'S RIGHT....MORE BOTW'S FROM BUTCH GRIER!

AND A FEW MORE FROM BUTCH'S FANASTIC WEEK OF BOTW'S.....







GREAT "BUYS" BUTCH! THANKS FOR SHARING!

butch you are the man.

here is my buy of the week. Any idea of the age and value? I was told it was late 70's 80's Its 6ft x 6ft in good shape

AARON, IF YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE SIGN THERE BOTH SIDES AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL GUTS, BULBS, BALLASTS, ETC. IT'S MORE THAN LIKELY WORTH $400-600 AND IS PROBABLY DATED SOMEWHERE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE PLASTIC LENSES.....LIKE MINE SAYS "KOLUX 12/73" OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. GREAT FIND! ANY PLANS ON GETTING IT TO LIGHT UP?

DOC @ TAG.EAST

Looks to be an early to mid 90's ranger or mazda,probably worth about $1800-$2300.

Aaron,
Plan to keep it for a Loooooong time to get $400 to $600 for it in Wisconsin! Or maybe Doc will let you haul it over to the American Garage the next time he has a sale! I'd say more like $200.
Jim

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the plastic, i feel, doesn't have the track record to be worth too much YET. like everything else... give it time. beauty is in the eye of the beer holder... ah... that is.. beholder..

kmann

Here's a couple pictures of my newest tin truck...that's #84!!





I have a yellow one just like it, but this is the only red version I've seen.



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Richard Weir
"Pegasus"
Hillsboro, Ohio

Got a few nice things for my collection. (Pre-Iowa Gas)
Here's a neon sign to put above my shelves of vintage auto paint cans. Sure, it's probably from a hardware store, but I'm pretending it's from a body shop. Shhh, don't tell anyone. LOL



This Larkin can has nice car graphics on the back. I couldn't resist the mermaid graphics on the conetop can.



This book with the cool graphics was a gift from my friend Hubba. Thanks, big guy!



This Arco auto paint sign is reverse pait on glass.



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Jim "Oldgas" Potts
Your host and moderator

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Hey that wasnt so bad (I think I had a little help, thanx) This is my latest find and my first visible pump. I am planning to use it as a light on my patio. Oh yeah a question or two, is the proper size globe 13 1/2" ? 24 or 26" tall cylinder?

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Well, I was going to wait for next week, but I just couldn't. I spent last week on the road, met a bunch of
oldgassers, and by the grace of God, found the #1 pump on my wish list, an Erie 50 Cash Recorder.

I was in touch with a Gentleman who has an original deco body for this pump, he wouldn't sell it, but did
offer to let me use it to make a mold to have some cast, anyone interested?



Now, not quite as exciting, but just as rare, is this NOS replacement Visi Glass for a National Simplex, now I just need
to find the rest of the pump




Good Luck on the Hunt

Lance / The Pogo Man

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Great Score Lance ! Yes, I need a globe body, and some corner pieces too.
Very Nice Pump.

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Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood
Vintage Gas

Hey Lance nice cylinder you out bid me you dirty rat lol. If you ever want to let it go let me know. I could also pull your leg & say I have what you are looking for that cylinder. But that would be lying

Lance, you lucky dog. Good for you. It makes me happy to see that you have finally got that one. Great score. ~Jason

I want a deco globe body too

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Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK and humble moderator

Well, thats 3 for sures on the bodies, and a couple maybes so it looks like we'll have to make some. As far as the Erie goes, I can only say Na-Na-Na-Boo-Boo LOL! I figured I'd only pay a buck more than the other person that wanted that visi glass, man was I suprised when two other people wanted it as bad as me If I find a Simplex with original glass, I'll let you know, I only need one.........

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Good Luck on the Hunt
Lance / The Pogo Man