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Apr 23, 2010 16:46:40 GMT
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Hey all. Over the past few years I have been working with a friend of mine as a mechanic for his race car. I noticed one day while working on it that he had an old Esso Spirit can in his garage. I mentioned that I thought it was cool and he said it belonged to his Grandad and he was given it when he died. Anyway a few months ago he asked me if there was anything I wanted for all my hard work and as I joke I said the Spirit can, not expecting to be given it. However he did and I promised I would give it a new lease of life. I wanted it to go with my 205 as it's a bit of a gas guzzler these days and it's hard to do a full trackday without needing a bit more juice in the tank. Also since it's an Esso can it will go well with the Peugeot as they were partners back in the good old days ;D So I started with this:   I then dropped it off at the powder coaters with instructions for them to blast it and powdercoat it a nice gloss white. I took the cap, a nice brass item, and gave it a polish with some Autosol and some wire wool:   I picked it up from the powdercoaters today. I think it looks fantastic and I can't wait to start on the rest:    The plan is to paint the esso logo in with the blue ring and red writing and then have the text on the top of the can pinstriped in black. |
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Apr 23, 2010 18:27:43 GMT
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Nice !!
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Apr 23, 2010 18:36:42 GMT
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That's most excellent.
I love the fact that it cost 3/-. That's 15 (new) p, or 7.5p per gallon. Does it have a date on it?
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Apr 23, 2010 18:58:39 GMT
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That is nice... I'm going to be pedantic tho, cos that isn't a jerry can. (it also has a shell top on an esso can)
That is a standard 2 gallon spirit can, "jerry can" refers to the 20l pressed cans with the 3 handles and spout - so called because we "borrowed" the (vastly superior) design from the germans sometime in 1940 ;D
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Apr 24, 2010 17:02:04 GMT
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Thanks guys, No date on it unfourtanatly but i'm guessing it was 1930's era.
SOC, Pedantic is fine with me, i don't mind being corrected. I'm going to try and track down an Esso cap but the Shell one will do for now and i'll change the thread title accordingly ;D
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Apr 24, 2010 17:13:22 GMT
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Whats your next plans for it?
Looking lovely already!
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Apr 24, 2010 17:15:21 GMT
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Whats your next plans for it? Looking lovely already! Check out the final scentence in the original post ;D ;D |
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Apr 24, 2010 17:22:07 GMT
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*grabs glasses*
Didnt see that bit!
Are you leaving it all white or going to try fill the 'esso' text with a splash of colour?
Pinstriping would be nice also!
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Apr 24, 2010 17:53:45 GMT
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Apr 24, 2010 18:21:34 GMT
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The plan is to paint the esso logo in with the blue ring and red writing and then have the text on the top of the can pinstriped in black. |
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Apr 24, 2010 18:34:02 GMT
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M bad! Got a little excited, i like this kinda stuff
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Apr 24, 2010 18:36:52 GMT
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sorry swordfish just a wee joke  |
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Apr 24, 2010 18:46:59 GMT
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Ah i see, unfourtanatly i was born without a sense of humour so i'm not good with jokes. It's a sever medical problem so no laughing you bastards  |
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Apr 28, 2010 22:34:42 GMT
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SOC - I am now educated on the matter of jerry cans - thanks! I like learning learn new stuff  I like the can by the way - |
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Apr 30, 2010 20:59:43 GMT
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these are cool i think, i got loads in the garage, loft,m shed, some quite rare!!
the date should be underneath in the middle e.g 39 = 1939.
i am trying to get rid of a few of mine to rasie funds for my engine build.
i like the idea of powerder coating as well!!! update us with the progress!!!
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Vehicle history Bikes: 2x Raleigh Runabouts 50cc.---sold Honda c90----sold BSA B175 BANTAM----swapped (in bits) for a supercharger kit for a g40 polo Ducati 750 Monster 1996 Cars: VW MK3 Polo Hatchback.---sold VW MK3 Polo GT Coupe---scrapped 1988 VW B3 Passat GL estate --- scrapped 1998 Audi a4 2.4 v6 avant -- Sold 1988 VW Polo coupe S eaton g40 project 1991 US spec Vw B3 Passat |
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these are cool I think, I got loads in the garage, loft,m shed, some quite rare!! the date should be underneath in the middle e.g 39 = 1939. I am trying to get rid of a few of mine to rasie funds for my engine build. I like the idea of powerder coating as well!!! update us with the progress!!! Hi, thanks for that. I had a look and it would seem this is a 1939 can so it's about 49 years older than me...doesn't look it though ;D Any chance you have en Esso cap you would want to trade for a Shell one? I've been doing a bit of painting one it, unfourtanatly it's taking ages as i do a bit, decided i'm not happy with it then rub it off and start again. When i have done it i'll get some pics then i'm probably going to send it to Slacker (member here) to get it pinstriped. |
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i'll have a root round in the week, i have a feeling i don't have a spare esso one.
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Vehicle history Bikes: 2x Raleigh Runabouts 50cc.---sold Honda c90----sold BSA B175 BANTAM----swapped (in bits) for a supercharger kit for a g40 polo Ducati 750 Monster 1996 Cars: VW MK3 Polo Hatchback.---sold VW MK3 Polo GT Coupe---scrapped 1988 VW B3 Passat GL estate --- scrapped 1998 Audi a4 2.4 v6 avant -- Sold 1988 VW Polo coupe S eaton g40 project 1991 US spec Vw B3 Passat |
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