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Fri Apr 29 2011 05:42 PM
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Generally it is a pet-peeve of mine when things are not held until BOTW, and they display there daily findings. However, this has a good story, and I will post all of my stuff on Sunday...but this couldn't wait and you will see why.
I was out and about, looking...praying to find something good. Made a delivery to Peoria and found a goldmine in Galesburg, Illinois. Sorry Brad(gasoildude). Going back there tomorrow. Will post some of those pictures on Sunday. But an impromptu trip that was made to AP in LeClaire, Iowa turned up something interesting. There is only so much to look at there, because they are constanly selling and a lot of it has been there a while. So if your there to buy...can be 50/50. After an older gentleman walks in and out of the building a few times, back and forth to his truck...you get curious. Turns out, after hearing his story that he was there to sell a sign. A sign that had been covered in grease for the last 60 years and nailed to a bench or wall at one time. The person he was suppose to sell it to was over an hour late,(will give you two guesses) and this man was upset to say the least. So after all was said and done, and it may only be one item... this was a good "pick." I'm sure he was glad to get the heck out of there and I'm certain that I was glad to have the sign.
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Nice one!!!!!!! and if it was cheap...very nice!!!!!
Colin Latreille
Always looking for Quality Canadian Oil & Gas & Ford Signs
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DAYUM! That is a nice find! I should pray more when I'm searching too!
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Some things need to be posted when found & can't wait till Sunday.
Pat yourself on the back for being in the right place @ the right time. GOOD FOR YOU.
I've been one or two steps away too many times for a GREAT DEAL.
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Great find there Chad! 
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Thank you Dick...It was truely a right place at the right time deal and thought it was thread worthy on it's own. I have bought a few items out of parking lots at gas shows, but this particular parking lot made the story for me.
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Kinda makes up for all the missed deals and day lates, doesn't it!!! Good for you and glad you posted it!! Nice Pick!!
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Great sign, Chad! That's a really lucky find. Let us all know what you've dug up in Galesburg. Hey Brad - you might want to go check your barn!  Wes
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I BET YOU WOULD LOOK LONG AND HARD TO FIND ANOTHER ONE LIKE THAT,NICE SIGN.
collecting standard oil items
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I,ll bet the two in La Claire wish they would have been at the base instead of out pckin.
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CHRIS
BUYING ANYTHING EARLY HUMBLE OIL CO.
BUY SELL TRADE ORIGINAL GAS PUMP PARTS
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Now tell us the best part of the story....... what you paid!? Just kidding. Very nice score.
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I couldn't buy two new tires for what I paid for it. It was a bargin and above his asking price.
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I couldn't buy two new tires for what I paid for it. It was a bargin and above his asking price. Depending what size tires LOL NICE FIND Great LOOKING sign!!
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Good point. Some tires cost $30,000 a piece. But, I guess most are around $120 Wes
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