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« on: April 19, 2010, 09:43:37 pm » |
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While walking my dogs this weekend I happen to discover an old Pepsi machine in a scrap yard near my house. I am posting three pics that I was able to take through the fence. I know the yard has been there since I was a kid and the building that it is in front of has collapsed. I would like to see if I can add this machine to my collection, but I don't want to waste my time on total junk.
The machine looks good through the fence, but I'm not sure if its worth going after. Can anyone out there give me a heads up on this machine from these pics. Thank you in advanced for the help. Also I hope I resized these pics right.
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2010, 10:12:20 pm » |
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 Looks Like A Pepsi VMC 88 Hum ??
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2010, 10:50:19 pm » |
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Yep.. That's my vote, a Pepsi 88... Heck stop in.. they might give it to you...
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010, 12:40:22 am » |
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VMC-88 for sure!
Looks like the coin door, mech and coin entry bezel are all there too - that is $500-$600+ in parts value alone. Bet the rest is there too!
Check it out for sure!
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« Last Edit: April 20, 2010, 12:42:21 am by collecture »
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 09:16:58 am » |
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Like Tom Said, it's worth $$ just in parts if you don't keep the whole machine, depends what it's sitting on? if bare ground, most likely rusted, but maybe it's on some wood? or something.
Good luck, let us know!
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pumpdude
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2010, 08:55:20 pm » |
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Wow that sounds great. From what I can tell it maybe sitting dirt. After all it is in an old junk yard by a large body of water. I'm going to try to stop by and talk to them in the next few days. Any idea how heavy this machine might be. If I get lucky it has to squeak into the back of a CRV. Ill keep every one posted how I make out.
Tony
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2010, 11:07:37 pm » |
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they are pretty heavey, I think around 360 or so.. but if the inside rack is missing that will lighten it by 100 lbs or so, those things are HEAVY!  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2010, 11:27:25 pm » |
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they are pretty heavey, I think around 360 or so.. but if the inside rack is missing that will lighten it by 100 lbs or so, those things are HEAVY! So take the rack out before moving it!  |
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Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2010, 04:19:40 pm » |
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OK here were I stand as of today. I met with the owners son who told me the machine maybe a 5cent machine from the early fifties, and it may still have some original product still in it. He had me make him an offer and said he will talk to his dad about it. He said he will call me tomorrow.  While we were talking he mentioned that he also had an old Coke machine that I did not see yet. As well as some old 1cent gum ball machines and a large weight scale. I know they are not soda machine related but I figured I through that out there if any one else is interested in them send me an note and I ll get you there contact info. Tony |
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2010, 05:20:08 pm » |
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Sounds like a good find. Where are you?
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2010, 03:22:54 pm » |
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Im in New York in Putnam county.
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2010, 03:28:06 pm » |
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OK here's today's update. I called the guy and he started going on about how they looked this machine up on line and now they know how much its worth. Then he starts hemming and hawwing about need to think about it so more. So we left it with I'm going to call him on Monday and we shall see what happens next. I can't see this machine being worth that much in its present location. It has sat in the dirt outside for at least 50+ years. Oh well Monday should tell it.
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« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2010, 03:53:43 pm » |
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I hope I'm wrong, but be ready to walk.  If they "found' restored machines for sale, you can bet they are the crazy over priced units. But people don't notice that, or the 55oo rusted squaretop will never sell. All see is the price and say, I have a goldmine Good luck. Rooting for you |
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« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2010, 03:47:02 pm » |
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Well here I go again. We spoke on the phone but he said he did not get out there today do to the rain we have been having since sunday. I was told They would call me so I'm going to put this one on the back burner and go back to trying to get my VMC 56 up and running until something else pops up on my radar.
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« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2010, 11:16:47 pm » |
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That's a great idea pumpdude.I've kinda been an apprentice for the last few years with a guy that's been pickin' and buying and selling stuff for a long time. He's quite eccentric and his advice is usually right on.I've seen him walk away from alot of deals that just weren't working out. He'll call their bluff all the time,he'll suggest stuff to them like "well you could put an ad in the newspaper and sell it that way", or something like "the price of scrap is up"(jokingly). And when he knows that he want's it, he's not afraid to pull the cash out and say in a very assertive way "What's it gonna take to buy this machine" or "What'll you be happy with." The main thing is that you can't get too nervous. If you're too interested, then they're all over that. I can tell that they kinda busted your bubble with all that hee haw and back and forth,and that can be ok too. Let them sit with it.There's stuff laying all over out there and people dying and moving all the time and that's when something else comes along. And then one day you'll get a call from these guys and they'll be begging you to take that old 88.
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« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2010, 05:07:19 pm » |
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I just want to thank everyone for the vote of confidence in this. if things change I will write in.
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« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2010, 08:57:58 am » |
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Hang in there.. some of the best deals I've got are ones I've walked away from, leaving them with my number and getting that call a week or month later, saying "just come get it".
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