#85912
Thu Mar 27 2008 01:34 PM
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Finally got around to restoring two of my air meters. The orange one is an original version with water that I've had about 4 years. I had to blast off 3 different layers of old paint (black, orange and white). The red one was in nice original shape when I got it about 16 years ago.
Bill Fortune
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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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#85913
Thu Mar 27 2008 02:35 PM
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Looks great Bill. Man that garage is looking better and better.
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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#85914
Fri Mar 28 2008 04:12 AM
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Paddy Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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#85915
Fri Mar 28 2008 12:49 PM
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very nice bill!!thats your garage???
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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#85916
Fri Mar 28 2008 04:21 PM
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Yes Mick that's the garage. The base on the orange meter was repaired with that damaged base you sent me. Thanks again.
Bill Fortune
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#85917
Sat Mar 29 2008 06:47 AM
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I 2nd that bill. It all looks great
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#85918
Sun Mar 30 2008 12:23 PM
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I like the brake drums to make them bottom heavy and keep them form getting knocked over. great idea and looks fine.
Rick
Rick H, Sacramento Ca.
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#85919
Sun Mar 30 2008 12:35 PM
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I dont think they are brake drums I think they are stands that scobie sells
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#85920
Sun Mar 30 2008 12:44 PM
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How much does Scobie get for those bases?
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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#85921
Sun Mar 30 2008 12:46 PM
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Brake drums might work, but these are the cast iron bases that Ron Scobie sells. They work great and have Eco and Tireflater embossed on opposite sides. I haven't gotten to painting the embossed lettering yet. The bases are $50 each and best to pickup at a show because they are heavy. Bill.
[This message has been edited by wfort39663 (edited 03-30-2008).]
Bill Fortune
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