Labor Day Craigslist Score

[simpleman64]

I found this old oil can rack on my local craigslist. Started not to go get it but my wife insisted we go look at it. She is a wonderful wife. It included all the full oil cans and old filters. He also had the fan and sold it to me cheap.It works and moves lots of air.

 

[type11966]

That rack and cans look great!! Can I ask how much??

 

[simpleman64]

It was a lot cheaper than I ever expected. He only wanted $40 for it. I did not think that was a bad price.

 

[simpleman64]

I have always liked collecting old gas station things. That was the first job I ever had. It was 100% full service, wow how things have changed.... Should I restore the can rack or clean it and leave it as is? Thanks for your opinion.

 

[vtx531]

I have always liked collecting old gas station things. That was the first job I ever had. It was 100% full service, wow how things have changed.... Should I restore the can rack or clean it and leave it as is? Thanks for your opinion.

Restore

 

[luvit]

cool things!

 

[Granite Guy]

great score!

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

Restore!

 

[lowbucktruck]

Score for you! And it even came with oil cans!

 

[bazzateer]

Clean it and wipe it over with WD40 to preserve the patina. Too much stuff is over-restored to better than new condition these days and ends up looking fake.

 

[lowbucktruck]

Your wife has a good eye for vintage petroleum stuff!

 

[simpleman64]

I really am Blessed with a good wife! She is always spotting things and tells me that we need that for the garage.I am thankful she talked me into going to get this.I think it will be just cleaned and left as is.The cans have a lot of oil residue and need to be cleaned.I can't wait to see what she spots next...lol.

 

[Sarki]

I have always liked collecting old gas station things. That was the first job I ever had. It was 100% full service, wow how things have changed.... Should I restore the can rack or clean it and leave it as is? Thanks for your opinion.

Great score. No way would I restore that. Like they say.....only original once! I think it looks great just the way it is.

 

[kblazer87]

I think once you clean it well, you will find it doesn't need as much restoration as it woud seem to need right now. Nice find by the way.

 

[softailgarage]

Nice Rack !!!

 

[ihredo4]

For that price I would say you get the covetted YOU ****. lol

 

[mrbreezeet1]

ATF Dexron II, what year was that used?

 

[Bryan Burns]

Nice.
I'd wash it with real TSP, polish with rubbing compound and then wax it. The cans too.