"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond)
03/09/2017 at 17:56 • Filed to: None
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"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond)
03/09/2017 at 17:56 • Filed to: None | 3
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“...got some chocolate cookies and some booze..”
With the mid- centruy american modern style coming on strong with a dash of retro desire, an original tanker desk is a prime candidate for restoration job and some paint to get you a great piece of functional furniture that looks great. I love this guys presentation style.
gmctavish needs more space
> Grindintosecond
03/09/2017 at 20:48 |
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I had no idea that’s what they were called. Here’s my desk, don’t mind the mess....
Frank Grimes
> Grindintosecond
03/09/2017 at 21:06 |
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I used to have one like the one pictured only a lot longer. It was heavy and beastly and my stupid parents just gave it away despite being mine. jerks!
I think it was like this.
now I want to find another one and paint it aqua and polish the hardware maybe get some pin striping done.
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Grindintosecond
> gmctavish needs more space
03/10/2017 at 00:40 |
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My plan is to take one apart, spray it shiny black and replace the top with a 70" stained butcher block top, or stained section of bowling lane.
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Grindintosecond
> Frank Grimes
03/10/2017 at 00:42 |
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A Gulf oil #20 desk?
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Frank Grimes
> Grindintosecond
03/10/2017 at 03:07 |
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I was thinking more vintage chevy.
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> Frank Grimes
03/10/2017 at 14:45 |
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right now, im about to pick one up at a university surplus house for $25. they have two of these. one grey , one beige, both with the curvy design than the angular like yours, so they could very well be a decade older.
When i can, after my move, the restoration will be a dark charcoal, polished hardware, and i’m still debating on a stained ikea butcherblock and sealed top, or reappropriated section of bowling lane. (right now it’s $35/lineal foot) It’s pretty cool to see what some have done.
This one has an ikea stainless steel top and the desk itself is WRAPPED like a car. sucker is nice.
Ive seen others painted black with polished stuff and dark stained tops, just super sharp now.
A few shops out there restore them with really nice colors and are getting 1500 at least for them. Done right, and with a hip area nearby, you could do well. Just look up tanker desk on pinterest or images and you’ll see quite a bit of interest.
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Frank Grimes
> Grindintosecond
03/11/2017 at 17:31 |
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thats really crazy. I dont know why hipsters are into them but I always liked how sturdy and made of metal they were. I will need to keep my eye out for them.
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> Frank Grimes
03/12/2017 at 19:05 |
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check university surplus sales. just got one for $25.
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Frank Grimes
> Grindintosecond
03/13/2017 at 03:18 |
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I will thanks dude!
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Grindintosecond
03/14/2017 at 18:51 |
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Can’t be done.