Jerry Cans (NATO non-CARB) in OD are still available!

[Beowulf]

Jerry Cans (NATO non-CARB) in OD are still available!

I just got done talking to my contact at Atlantic British (http://www.roverparts.com/) and they still have Olive Drab Jerry Cans available. Here is the quantity by size that they have left. This will probably be the last batch of new cans available in the US by normal means.

20L – 65
10L – 12
5L – 12

Give Dave a call at 1-800-533-2210 x 233 and he will hook you up. TCM and I have several in transit as I type.

Keyword:
Wavian, Wedco, NATO, Jerry Can, Gerry Can, Fuel Can, Petrol Can, Diesel Can, Military, Gas Can.

[Bongo Boy]

But those are metal cans, right? Not sure why anyone would actually choose to buy those.

[Fergie]

But those are metal cans, right? Not sure why anyone would actually choose to buy those.

Have you actually used them?

[MuddyMudskipper]

But those are metal cans, right? Not sure why anyone would actually choose to buy those.

Not sure what you're saying, but I chose to buy five of them and they work quite nice.

To each their own.

[762X39]

I have 7 old nato cans made from metal that date back to the 60's and 70's. Although my new Scepter POL cans are nicer, there is nothing wrong with the old cans. I have experience with the new metal cans that Atlantic British sell (sold if they are gone) and the quality is exceptional.I
should take a look in my attic and see if I have any old Nato cans that I have forgotten about and sell them to the highest bidder (I feel sorry for my poor American cousins but commerce is commerce):wings:

[roadkill]

I had a gasket leaking on one of Nato cans today. did a search here and went to armysurpluswarehouse.com to find the gaskets I needed. I've been there in person before, a really huge store with lots of goodies inside and outside. well anyways I did a search for the gaskets and found them but also found some other stuff I had to have. we'll see if it actually ships and gets to me but they have "oil cans" for $24.95. I hated paying that much since I bought the same surplus cans 10 yrs ago for $9.95 so I guess all things considered its not a bad price.

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/euro-military-steel-oil-can-4378.cfm

anyone else need an "oil can"

symantics, I love it :clapsmile

[adventureduo]

I had a gasket leaking on one of Nato cans today. did a search here and went to armysurpluswarehouse.com to find the gaskets I needed. I've been there in person before, a really huge store with lots of goodies inside and outside. well anyways I did a search for the gaskets and found them but also found some other stuff I had to have. we'll see if it actually ships and gets to me but they have "oil cans" for $24.95. I hated paying that much since I bought the same surplus cans 10 yrs ago for $9.95 so I guess all things considered its not a bad price.

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/euro-military-steel-oil-can-4378.cfm

anyone else need an "oil can"

symantics, I love it :clapsmile

Did you find out if they have the seals? I need a few.

[roadkill]

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/nato-gas-can-gasket-4123.cfm
$1.49 each


Major Surplus had a pack of 6 for $4.95 (http://www.majorsurplus.com/Sure-Seal-Replacement-Gasket-P14405C2125.aspx) but shipping was $10.94 and the seals had a round hole were made in China. armysurpluswarehouse seals looked identical to what I have now and appear to be the real deal. don't know what shipping was like on them as I found some "oil cans" I had to have.

[BIGdaddy]

But those are metal cans, right? Not sure why anyone would actually choose to buy those.

same question coming from me, did you have a bad experience on a trip? I've had my single nato-style Wedco for about 8 years and numerous trips/fill-ups, etc.

its ready for a fire-engine red respray, but Its as solid as when my lovely wife gifted me with it on christmas.

[Argentina]

I haven't had good luck with metal cans. Does nyone know where to find the plastic militray Scepter one?

[Beowulf]

Argentina,

What kind of bad luck have you had with Metal Cans? Specifically, the Metal NATO cans, unless you were talking about Blitz style metal cans with screw lids.


Unfortunately, the plastic Mil Spec fuel cans are few and far between in the US. There are many threads on this forum regarding sources for the Scepters, but I believe the general consensus is that they are pretty much gone.

[roadkill]

my order came in yesterday, I now have 4 NATO oil cans and 10 gaskets :sombrero: I wonder how many other retailers will be selling oil cans in the future? :clapsmile

[Beowulf]

Roadkill,

Please post of pics of the actual product. I'd like to see the quality versus the online marketing pictures.

[roadkill]

I'll get some tonight or tommorrow. I still have to look inside the cans with a light but judging from the outside they will be good inside. they are the brand that begins with a T and have those labels that you slide by the neck. mine were all OD green and looked to be just as advertised.

[hillbillyjake]

hey roadkill, got any pics yet?

jake

[roadkill]

heres some pics of them in my cluttered living room I took last night. I looked inside them all last night and they look good with the exception of one that was starting to have the lining flake up and rust in a couple of spots. the paint on the outside is worn down to bare metal in a few spots on the cans but its nothing that can't be fixed with some rattle can. overall I think these cans are probably the best value one can find right now given the supply/demand with the new gas can laws.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/roadkilltx/Nato%20cans/DSC04138.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/roadkilltx/Nato%20cans/DSC04139.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/roadkilltx/Nato%20cans/DSC04140.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/roadkilltx/Nato%20cans/DSC04141.jpg

[RoundOut]

I got mine from Cold War Remarketing in Fort Collins, CO. I bought some primarily to have a bunch of storage for fuel for future hurricane seasons. I cycle my gas regularly. They are only $10 per can if you buy 5 or more. Patrick is the owner and has great customer service.

I filled them for $1.39 before the prices started going up again. So, in theory, I'll have them paid for if gas goes up a bit more than $2/gallon. That is probably a safe bet the next time a hurricane hits the gulf coast refining centers.

Make sure you get a nozzle to match. The one's he has are the best kind. Much longer than the el-cheapo Chinese ones you see on most websites, and they have the proper vent tube, too. They have really fine screens to keep any particles out of your fuel system. Some of the tank liners are not perfect, so the screen protects against that. You'll need to adapt them for an unleaded vehicle tank if that is your intended use. I just pulled the tip off of a cheap Chinese one and JBWelded it to the good one.

They look just like the ones in roadkill's pictures.

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