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Tue Jan 08 2013 07:44 PM
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Just thought I would start the yearly thread to see who all is going to Its A Gas. If you haven't been you should think about going. There is always good globes, signs and cans that show up. I will be there on Friday and Saturday.
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Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
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So is this show worth the drive??? I am debating on going but it is 7hrs plus one way.
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Looking for some scarcer oil cans for my collection.
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This is a great show. Not as many gas pumps as Iowa Gas or Peotone, but it usually has a nice selection of everything else, including cans. A nice mid-winter event for collectors.
I'll be there for Friday setup only this year. Hope to see some Oldgas.com members. I'll be the guy with the Oldgas.com jacket with the embroidered gas station on the back.
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I've got about a 7 hour trip as well. Hope to be there Friday early afternoon.
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Is it worth paying for the "early bird Special" or not really?
Trying to persuade the wife into letting me escape for a few days!
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Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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I will be there Friday & Saturday 
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Will be there with great signs Friday and Sat. Set up with Tom VanHolten at the end of row 1. It's only 6hrs for me.
Pay the $50 and experience the load in. A very fun, buying frenzy.
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I plan on being there on Friday assuming the weather is good.
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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I'll be there Friday.....you mean the weather can be good during the show weekend!?!
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Friday and Saturday. About 6 1/2 hour drive. Yes, it is a few extra bucks for Friday, but it is a nice short vacation, in the middle of winter, and a good show. I'll be the one in the "bibs". (Last year I sent my friend to get a couple of items and two different people said "Oh, you're with the guy in the "bibs" ".) We had a good laugh and I figured I'd run with it.
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It's a Gas is a good show. The show is almost all inside. They bring the people in by rows to set up and there is always a lot of people watching the dealers unload to see what they have and to get first chance as it comes off the truck/ trailer. It is an Oil Can Show Feeding frenzy! A lot of good stuff gets scooped up before the stuff even is all set up for display. It is a perfect example of if you snooze you loose.
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I have a booth space but have never been. How is the show done I was under the impression that it was all inside, but i see comments where people are saying look for certain trucks? Do you drive in and set up the drive out? Is this place locked up at night or does everyone pack up Friday night and unpack again on Saturday? It says set up time is at 10 Friday, what time should I be there. If its like Iowa gas I better be there Wednesday night!
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I plan to be there.
It will be my first time so looking forward to it.
Lookin for a Fry 177 pump, clock face pump, or Skelly globes & signs.
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Drive in and unload then move your car out so the next row gets in. No real need to get there days before the doors open. There will be guys outside with stuff to sell before the it starts. Building is secured at night so you can leave your set up.
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