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Offline HeelSpur

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Hawkeye "The Tropical Oil Co."
« on: May 18, 2015, 04:46:07 PM »
Had to soak this critter and was surprised to see the oil co. on it.
Anyone else have the same wrench with this on it?




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Re: Hawkeye "The Tropical Oil Co."
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2015, 05:05:51 PM »
I have several Hawkeyes and have had more, but never have seen that on one.
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Re: Hawkeye "The Tropical Oil Co."
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2015, 06:36:48 PM »
Probably used as an advertising giveaway to good customers.

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Re: Hawkeye "The Tropical Oil Co."
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2015, 06:16:02 AM »
Nope, I've never seen one with an ad logo on it like that.
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