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Took a trip to Maine to deliver some items to Maxgas and saw a few other oldgasers. Got to meet Andy and chevy ss. All super nice guys and great to put a face with a name. Picked up a few things on the way back
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If that's a few, I don't want to know what a group or party of things is  Nice stuff.
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It was also a pleasure to meet Andy. Super nice guy! It looks as if you didn't return home empty handed. I'm glad I don't see that Buick sign in the mix LOL.
Ron Gordon
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I wish I could get that Buick sign! LOL
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I am always looking for anything Texaco or Oklahoma oil and gas company's, also I am a newbie at seeking globes.
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"Picked a few things..." has gotta be the understatement of the year. There's enough stuff there to establish another collection.
Dave GILL,
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LOL I ran out of money unfortunately or I could have added some more. Oh well. It was a fun week still!
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WOW!! Looks like you had a good time!!!!! Nice stuff!
Looking for any cans! PM me what ya got!
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Please, Please, Please help me understand!!
"Picked up a few things on the way back"??
I regularly see people with post's of how they bought 15-20 items over a weekend. Usually referring to their "finds" of the weekend. Finds? Where? Where/how do you find this stuff? Antique stores along your drive? Freestyle picking? Where/how do you just happen to randomly find these things?
BTW, Great finds!! What looks like a 42 Tex, a large Tydol, a massive Socony Mobil... Oh, and an Opaline, a Red Crown?? All in just a Sunday drive. How do you do that?? I would be thrilled if I came home with a small pump plate on a random drive.
Steve Coppens
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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Thanks for everything. Now stuff all those signs back in your van and get back here! LOL
-MAXGAS-
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Please, Please, Please help me understand!!
"Picked up a few things on the way back"??
I regularly see people with post's of how they bought 15-20 items over a weekend. Usually referring to their "finds" of the weekend. Finds? Where? Where/how do you find this stuff? Antique stores along your drive? Freestyle picking? Where/how do you just happen to randomly find these things?
BTW, Great finds!! What looks like a 42 Tex, a large Tydol, a massive Socony Mobil... Oh, and an Opaline, a Red Crown?? All in just a Sunday drive. How do you do that?? I would be thrilled if I came home with a small pump plate on a random drive. Trips and stories like these are the results of stopping at one/several collectors along a route you may be taking. Its all about making contacts and putting on miles. 20 years ago you could find this stuff at antique stores, roadside stops, etc.
"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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Thanks KZ. I guess it's gonna take me some time to get to know more people and do more networking.
Thanks again.
Steve Coppens
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S.S. I got the Marathons and they are SWEET!! Thanks for everything. I think I owe you like 2, 6 packs now. Still would love to give that Texaco a home.
Andy Shell is also great, Nice job securing it with the crate for it's voyage.
Andy did a great job transporting. Look forward to meeting you both again.
-MAXGAS-
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Eric,
Glad to see them go to a good home. You are welcome and thanks for the positive press. For those of you that have never dealt with Maxgas, he is a man of his word and a stand up guy, have no fear when dealing with him. Same holds true for Tom Auger the other resident of Maine. Both are great guys and an asset to this hobby.
Make sure we deal on the Texaco sign BEFORE that 12 pack is consumed LOL.
Thanks again,
Ron
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It actually took me 3500 miles, 6 nights in a hotel, about 240 gallons of gas, hour after hour of scanning craigslist for a couple months, checking oldgas a lot, driving a lot of backroads instead of the highway and some luck. I lucked into a couple of freestyle stops that actually had some good stuff to buy. For all that I dont think theres really that much there.
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It actually took me 3500 miles, 6 nights in a hotel, about 240 gallons of gas, hour after hour of scanning craigslist for a couple months, checking oldgas a lot, driving a lot of backroads instead of the highway and some luck. I lucked into a couple of freestyle stops that actually had some good stuff to buy. For all that I dont think theres really that much there. Holy *****!! That's some dedication to the craft!! Now it makes more sense to me. Here I'm thinking it was just a Sunday drive. Thanks for the enlightenment!!
Steve Coppens
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If you can make it from Missouri to Maine on a Sunday drive.....you must be superhuman, or broke every speed law.
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With a lot of hard work you brought back some great items! Nice job!
Mike Hudson
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.....you must be superhuman, Oh, did I leave that part out of my profile again. 
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Steve Coppens
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I'm not complaining by the way. It was fun as hell. Wish I could figure out how to do it for a living. LOL
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Andy & Others,
I'll be doing the reverse of this trip in late October or early Nov. hopefully. Trying to line up some stops and buys. Feel free to contact me with anything We all love to buy sell or trade.
Take it EZ
-MAXGAS-
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