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Author Topic: Newbie here........just bought my first!  (Read 706 times)
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« on: June 22, 2008, 04:12:39 pm »

Hey everyone,

My names Jim and I'm from Bakersfield, Ca. I just picked up my first Coke machine, a Vendo 6 case for $275. I've been wanting one for awhile now this was about the best deal I've seen (locally anyway) since I started looking so I went for it.  It's alittle rough and missing a few racks but other than that, it's all there and works great! I plan on keeping this forever and eventually restoring it. If anybody has any racks they want to sell please let me know. I talked to the guy at Soda Jerk Works and according to him (can't remember his name) he said despite the fact that collector's don't value them as much as the coin-op version 110 is said that the 6 case's are more rare. True? So these were made from the late 40's through mid-50's correct? Anyway, I'm glad to finally be apart of the community! happydrinkers

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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2008, 04:17:32 pm »

You did good on your first buy. You didnt pay to much, the last 6 case vertical I sold brought $400.00 and wasnt as nice as yours. I personally like the 110 / 6 case verticals nice machines. Good luck, if you have any questions alot of people here have the answers.

Joey
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2008, 04:27:48 pm »

I think Steve Ebner at Fun-Tronics sells repro wire shelves.
Welcome...$275 is a good deal.
6CV's are nice - all the benefits of a coin-op 110 and 1/2 the weight!
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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2008, 06:04:43 pm »

Thanks! biggrin

Question: Did the 6 case ever come with a door light? Did the 110? Can one be installed? I could have swore I remember seeing some that had them glare
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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2008, 07:52:17 pm »

        Welcome to the group Jim, glad to see another So Calif member here. Terry
aka Sodaworks, is in Tehachapi and I'm in Ventura.
        You bought that machine at half what it's worth, and the plus side of the non-
coin operated version is you should be able to stock cans which are much easier to
aquire than bottles.
        If Self serve 110's follow the trend of other 110's, I believe the early models
had no bottle door light while the later version did. It may be a lot of trouble to
install one in that wood framed door.
     
        Now........how 'bout a few more pictures of that 57 Chevy?  hopefull
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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2008, 09:49:34 pm »

I don't think it would be hard to modify a light bar in a 6CV - pretty similar in fact
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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2008, 10:13:56 pm »

Welcome to the site  biggrin For you first machine you did well.
Steve Jebb is the person that you talked to and he sell the shelve's,
 He a great guy to know smile.

 Well great first machine,  but you  will have more in a few  months biggrin
it's just the begining tounge.
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2008, 10:23:14 pm »

Welcome to the club Jim! happydrinkers
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2008, 10:54:41 pm »

You did pretty good on that one.  More machines will now start to follow you home.  So be carefull.

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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2008, 09:34:41 am »

Welcome, Jim!  Very nice machine.  You can figure out when it was made if the data plate is on the machine.  Look at the serial number.  The first 3 numbers are the key.  The first number tells you what year in the 1950's it was made, and the second 2 tell you the month.  For example:

304 = 1953, April (04)

212 = 1952, December (12)

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