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I would like to see how you all have found a way to use your 'lubester'! My very first petrol anything was a lubester! Boy was I excited to bring it home. Then, looking in on old gas and thinking about it. My question was what do you do with a lubester? I turned mine very quickly, and not so nicely, LOL,, into a bolt bin. Let me see what your ideas have been. LARRY [This message has been edited by st.rod (edited 02-11-2007).]
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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This one sent to me to post. THANKS! They make a killer display case. Like the bolt bin idea. My space is limited so any way I can double the use of an item its a good thing. From one side its a clean lubester beside a pump and from the other a display case for stuff I don't want to walk off. Upload mine if you can. Thanks, A. Ogle NICE Example! Who's next? [This message has been edited by st.rod (edited 02-11-2007).]
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Sun Feb 11 2007 08:06 PM
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The "POWERLUBESTER"....... Still, incomplete.... But I'm workin' on it. [This message has been edited by Thunder II (edited 02-11-2007).]
Anything Chevron ![[Linked Image from i17.photobucket.com]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/thunder_/136chevronlrg.gif) I'd rather be flying.....
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Sun Feb 11 2007 09:05 PM
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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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Mon Feb 12 2007 06:41 AM
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Here is my Richfield lubester. John
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Hey Cessna195
Can I see the plane?
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Being Valentines day and somewhat new here,I was very hesitant to click on this topic at first. Whew...Nice pictures! 
Collecting Vintage Sunoco
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No pic for you but use your imagination here. Have some fun with lubester. Bolt a pvc flange down inside to bottom directly under upper hole opening. Then silicone a piece of 4" pvc pipe into it that's long enough to come up to within about 2 inches of lid. Find some cushion springs from old sofa, bed, or whatever. Tie them together as one spring. Put them down into pvc tube with top of springs about 2" from lid. Now put some fuzzy animal looking toy on top of spring & jam lid down. Insert spring pin or small bolt to hold lid closed. Have friends take a look at what's in the tank! My favorite toy was a Tasmanian devil slipper, but I guess you could use a real live road kill temporarilly but don't forget that it's in there!! Enjoy.
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Savinsam, Thanks for the Heads up IDEA. When I stop at THUNDERS, I won't touch his lubster, he has a habit of KILLING SKUNKS ! LOL
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Wed Feb 14 2007 09:24 PM
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COOL LUBSTERS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!! KEEP THEM COMING..
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Thu Feb 15 2007 07:04 AM
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Here is a couple I did for a friend. ------------------ ROD [Mich.]
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Thu Feb 15 2007 07:56 AM
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HERE IS MY ONE AND ONLY. PAID A BIT MORE THAN THE AVERAGE LUBESTER PROBABLY DUE TO THE INVADER BRAND. THIS ONE SERVED IT'S LIFE AS AN ATF/DEXRON DISPENSER. I DID ADD THE RED STRIPE BETWEEN THE BLACK AND YELLOW AS WELL AS THE SIDE DECALS. THEY WERE HOMEMADE FROM A PICTURE TAKEN OF THE ORIGINAL ON THE FRONT PANEL. I ALSO ADDED RUBBER WHEELS FROM AN OLD CHAIR ON THE BASE SO IT'S EASY TO MOTIVATE WHEN I NEED TO. ~DOC [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 02-15-2007).]
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Thu Feb 15 2007 01:43 PM
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Heres my Penzoil lubester I was given this one for a gift and then my dad and I restored it. Thanks, Dustin Balduff
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Fri Feb 23 2007 12:03 PM
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Here is a shot of my one and only Lubster(At least I hope there is a picture} 
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heres 1 of the 2 i have.kinda like it just the way it is,but someday i will restore it.already have the new(nos)decal.would like to get this one in the house someday!!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Tokheim double pumper -thanks don ------------------ Wanted 5 quart cans
[b] Wanted 5 quart cans -old speed equipment -1950-60s- Cad- Olds std shift parts - site at www.oilnspeed.com
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Sat Feb 24 2007 07:14 PM
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Great looking items guys! Would love to have a glass cylinder lubester  LARRY
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Mon Feb 26 2007 04:31 PM
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Couple old lubesters from dads and my brothers collections. The double was redone to be close to original. The single in the center is still as found. The Racecar one is a take off from a design on an old flat one gallon Sinclair oil can. Once I retire from the AF and stop moving around as much I would like to get one painted up the same way. 
US Air Force Retired, 1981-2007
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Wed Feb 28 2007 04:28 PM
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Here is a glass cylinder lubster I restored for Mark Honer. All the cast iron pieces were sanded smooth, lost my fingerprints for a few days. ------------------ visit my website for original gas pump parts thepumpdump.com
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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I found mine 20 years ago at a Garage Sale. I paid 10 bucks for it. I am starting to restore it now 
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nice lubester pics...... I want to do a lubester also......need to know where I can buy the rubber that goes around the perimeter of the open cut?.....like in this pic.....thanks 
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ARO Chassis... first resto, not had a lubster since and wish I didn't sell this one.
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Here is one that I did. I got the black rubber trim for the opening at a warehouse here in Co that only sells automotive trim and upholstery supply.
Looking for anything JENNEY OIL OR GAS
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SORRY DOUBLE POST...THOUGHT THIS WAS A CURRENT THREAD!
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I just finished mine!!!! 
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I just got this gear Oil lubester at a Barn Sale  After Clean up 
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Here is Lubster I have and restored, still want to put "Motor Oil" under the Ford Logo but just havn't got to it. The Cool Lubster SIgn was Made for me by Dick Bennett. Sorry about the crappy cell phone pictures.  
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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I like the Ford Pump!!! The little sign is super cool!!!
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Here is mine. Holds the mailbox to perfect height!
PAY IT FORWARD......
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Very Nice mailbox Holder!!!!!
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Here are two that I did recently. 
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I need to take pics of mine to add here.
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Wes, I really like the idea of cutting the side out of the lubester and putting in shelves. I need a safer place for my oil cans rather than just out on open shelves. I could use lexan or polycarb for the door so it can take a mild accidental hit from my 6 year old and not break the glass. Thanks for sharing the pics!
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WOW!!! WES THAT IS A COOL LUBSTER!! LOVE YOUR CITIES WRECKER,,ALSO THE CITIES BOTTLE HOLDER..AWESOME!!! TXS ALAN
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WELL ROB ,,LOOKS LIKE YOU`LL BE BUSY GETTING THE LUBSTER RESTORED..I WONDER WHAT CO..YOU WILL DO IT IN ????
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Spied this in the bed of a pickup truck at the hardware store recently. Struck a deal and he even delivered it. Not going to touch it..I like it just the way it is. 
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 Uploaded with ImageShack.usHere is one of my favorite lubesters. Enjoy...Larry
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1922 American Model48--As found
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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I have this 1947 Graco Gear Oil Dispenser. Does it count?? 
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These are a few lubsters that I restored in 2008.
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great idea for a display case great job
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Just got the decals on my Gear Oil Lubester.  [IMG] 
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Great idea for the mail box!
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Here is one I just finished for a customer. Before After 
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my 1 & only.. 
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Here is another one just completed for a customer. 
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WOW! Stick that decal on a window and keep out intruders. Mitch
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Well here's my 2, still in as found condition. Now I need to find one to make a display case out of, those are just to nice.
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Besides the lubesters,You have some super nice signs on the wall! Robert
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This is my lubester. There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My lubester is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my lubester is useless. Without my lubester, I am useless. I must paint my lubester true. I must paint straighter than my fellow old gasser, who is trying to out paint me. I must paint mine before he paints his. I will. My lubester and myself are defenders of my collection, we are the masters of our collection. So be it, until the collection is complete. Amen.
Now back to trying to learn how to download pics and thanks "Gunny" for a little paraphrasing!
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Thanks Robert, I'm up to about 100 pump plates so that's about 1/4 of them.
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Finished this a couple years back.
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here's a lubester i did for a custom he wanted a harley theme, what do you think ?
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Looks good, nice job. Ken.
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Looks great, that paint is layed on very nicely, lots of flow and gloss!
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I like it and the Packer Fan!
Larry
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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