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Recently at the shows I hear how its not like it used to be. Finding pumps, globes and signs for bargain prices is not unheard of but does take some luck and persitance.

So what is your best deal or deals in 2008?

I got a couple nice items this year so far, got a National A-38 and this oil cart. I already had the two Opaline signs for it.



The pump and cart were in other peoples collections. My dad got a very nice sign that untill recently, was not in a collection.

This is my favorite purchase for the year...

I know a LOT of people have this credit card sign but I think the Dino portion of the sign makes it a fairly rare find (especially in such GREAT condition...)





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i got a bunch of stuff at iowa this year.my best and favourite buys this year were the sinclair sign from iowa and the tokheim 850 (which was at peatone spring,but didnt buy til later).wes it looks like tha doggie is gonna take a bite outa your lubster!LOL

My best deals for the year are a pair of wayne 40 face bezals, a wayne 40 from Brian Lange to put the bezals on and a wayne 40 (yellow)from ebay with the bezals, no doors with a real cheap buy it know.

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Our best buy of the year has to be this original American Gasoline eagle lens. My dad found it for us in a small-town antique shop, and it was a steal!



Wes

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"best buys of the year"....coming a little early.....these are 2 of my favorites....they will be hard to pry of the walls




thanks guys this site is the best!!!!

No body was watching this on ebay last month and I was able to pick this up for less than $100.00 including shipping. Best buy of a air meter I ever had.



This is a factory picture of the unit, I would picture it but it is being restored to work at the present time.

Jack Sim
Author, Air Meter Identification book, ready to order: www.petrolianacollectibles.com

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By the way, this is a great post, this is the kind of interest that keeps me looking.

Jack Sim

Well here is my best buy so far this year. I landed this old Ideal Filtered Gasoiline Station pump. It looks better in person. It has alot of art deco character to it

My best buy this year from Dixie Gas

Here is my best buy of the year!

Here is the original posting... http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002022.html
(Round 2) second posting... http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002066.html

This



And this



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This is a tough sign to find in good condition. I had been looking for years only to find a few rough ones. A local collector had this Bardahl Outboard flange sign and I was blessed to get it and see his collection.



It is marked "3-58"

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Jim "Oldgas" Potts
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This isn't that outstanding but it's my favorite so far,and now that I have it painted I'm excited about it.I'll post pics as soon as I finish the pump.I've wanted a 62 or 360 top for along time,so when I found this with good orginal ad glass I has happy to buy it.
Joe