Merry Christmas to ME!!!!!!!!!!

[mznb1u]

After the restoration, I have a great place that you can store that machine for the next 30 years!      I will only charge you $10 (yep, ten bucks!) for the storage fee! 

Excellent deal that you got on that machine.  Should be a beauty once it is finished.  I would suggest stopping by with a case of the Christmas 8 oz. Cokes!

  Tim

[coke_and_stuff]

Thats a awesome story, congrats!!!

Joey

[bubba]

Awesome deal Wayne.. When its done, you should let him buy a Coke from it!

[Pat Pixley]

OH MAN !!!  That  is a great story and  what a great deal  you can't get better than that. .

[tkaz]

Thats really cool, one of these days I'll find one like that.  I'm still waiting on the first round-top, but prices around here are a 'little' inflated e.g. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/for/1514379255.html

[VMC 81]

that is a crazy price

[halehouse]

Awesome deal Wayne.. When its done, you should let him buy a Coke from it!

This is a really good idea.

[David D]

Congratulations, great story and one heck of a deal.

[davethebirdman]

That's a lovely story Wayne... What a nice guy.. Obviously knows you are going to take great care of it and
that meant more to him than a few dollars.. Definately a case of wanting it to go to a good home.

When its done you should get the guy round and show him what you have done with it and how its not going anywhere...

Well done mate and the seller has restored a little bit of Xmas Spirit in me...

Dave

[90grad]

Thanks, guys.  I am still on cloud 9 about this.  I ordered a key yesterday, so hopefully by next week I can show you some interior shots.  This machine will definitely stay with me, and the store owner knows it.  I have another close friend who does trophies, placques, promotional items, etc.  I thought about having him make up a small (couple of inches, max)metal plaque engraved with some information about the machine (where it came from, name of the owner, when it was transferred to me, etc.).  Then, mount the plaque (with adhesive backing) on the machine somewhere inconspicuous, like the compressor compartment or back of the machine.  Yes, I definitely plan on keeping the store owner updated on the progress.  We are potentially going to have more business contracts coming up in the next year and I go into his hardware store regularly.