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I have not found to much at the garage sales and flea markets lately or didnt agree on prices, but I allmost allways come home with a Can or two. Here is the the latest ones, Pennzoil grease, Kendall grease, Mobil Socony brake fluid, Mobil Socony tube patch and Gulf tube patch can. They date to the 40's & 50's.
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Just can't stop grabbing them can ya??!!!!
No tommy, I can't, I need help!.....more money and more time! LOL
Thanks tommy1002 and officialfuel for the love.
I can't stop either, I have a forty foot shelf along the back wall of the man cave and they are squeezed on there so tight I have started stacking them.
How could you not buy them, love the colours & graphics on the old tins!
Thanks Trey and walksoftly for nice comments and love this, your right, how can you pass up a nice can that you dont have, plus there affordable and small.
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I love oil cans! I jus picked up a oil can called nyoil, things in nearly mint condition i should post it