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fake flimsy petrol can
Hi,
After reading through the water can thread on the carrier forum, and it mentioning the 4 gallon flimsy petrol cans, I thought this might be interesting to some... I found that the US 5 gallon tin cans, used for lubricants and chemicals into the early 60's I think, bore a very good resemblance in size and appearance to the Imperial 4 gallon returnable flimsies I've seen photos of on this forum. Bought one and painted it. These cans are expensive if they have a good petroliana subject matter, but no one will probably lament the loss of a vintage "ammonia compressor oil " can... I'd like to get one more of these and crate the two....would make an interesting addition to my display. Thanks, David Last edited by David DeWeese; 04-03-16 at 15:00. Reason: added photo |
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Nice
now - about that Dodge you are working on that you never told me about ?
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Nice indeed.
Reminds me of large sunflower oil cans used in professional kitchens...that may be a source for replica's also.
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truck and cans.....
Hello Gordon,
Didn't mention the truck because it's not mine. It's a friends' WC 12 that he has been restoring at my shop for nearly a year now. He has been posting his progress on G503. Nice truck and no expense spared...I help a little and he buys a lot of used parts from me... Hello Hanno, These cans are close, but.. I researched buying new versions of this type of can, with or without contents, and it appears that modern ones are not sold in the US for any purpose I could find. Thanks, David |
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Is the only difference.....
...that the original did not have a screwed lid and required punching a hole to pour out the content?????
Very ingenious!!!! Bob
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don't know for sure, but....
Hi Bob,
It appears that there was one type of "flimsy" can that you punch a hole into, or pull a plug out, and another type that had a removable cap. The black and white photo above seems to show both types..... Thanks, David |
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