Mountain dew machine?

[loman4ec]

I was wondering if anyone has ever seen a vintage Mountain Dew machine. I have no idea when it was introduced, but was there ever any 60's machines done in it. If so does anyone happen to have any pictures of one? Thanks

[ussexplorer]

I have been keeping my eye out for you but I have not seen one anywhere. Ebay or on-line or anything. I keep running into old 7-up machines though. So I decided to look up the history of Moutain Dew and came up with a good idea of what date a machine might turn up. In 1964 pepsi purchased Moutain Dew. Thus, adding it to there line up and would assume if they wanted to push it a machine would appear around that time. I know they been pushing it all over the place latey but that just leads to new machines.

Wish you luck on your search...

Laters,

ussexplorer

[loman4ec]

Thanks for looking. I restore alot af machines and my girlfriend wants a Mountain Dew machine. I don't want to make it if there never was one. I think it would look really cool with the old hillbilly logo.

[Eric]

You should make one. Did you see that Frostie square top
that was on eBay? That was a made up version and it was beautiful.  I don't know if there are decals out there for Mountain Dew but your right that Hillbilly would be awesome.
Some of these little square top machines have no character.
I think these guys restoring them in these fantasy brands are
doing the right thing. Go for it! There's enough Coke & Pepsi machines.... it's just paint and decals. It's not destroying a machine by cutting and welding embossed parts.

Eric

[MoonDawg]

Well put. You've got my vote.   I remember seeing the Frosite, it was just awesome. Someone put a lot of thought into it.  
        Was that the machine where the seller had done a special request restoration for a customer, and the guy's check bounced?   '>

[Kilroy]

The only problem I see is trying to locate the mountian boy (#$@%! political correctness) decals, but a graphics shop could reproduce them if you can find a good copy to work from.
I agree with the others, I'm beginning to appreciate the 'made up' square top machines as much as a restored Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper. etc..


oh yeah,  moondawg, I think you are right about the story of bounced check and the Frosty machine. Was it BITW that was offering it up for sale?

[loman4ec]

I agree. I have a vendo 56 square top that needs restored. It is just begging to be a mountain dew machine. I have a great vinyl shop that does amazing work. I will keep everyone posted. I have to wait to get a few other machines done first.

[Eric]

Check www.sodadecals.com I think they're with BITW
Looks like where the Frostie decals came from.
Check out the old round top ice boxes there... Cool idea too.
There was a Grapette machine on eBay a week or so ago
little square top again probably got the decals from here.
Beats the red, white and off blue Pepsi machines... not
enough kick and your right a lot of time and thought went into that Frostie machine.

Eric

[Creighton]

Hi,
I've never seen a orginal, but anyway.
This was posted a couple years ago and is very kwel. Never heard from the orginal poster again. In case the direct link fails a search on "Dew Machine" (From the Beginning) in the post 60's forum should find the post as well.

http://soda-machines.com/cgi-loc....3;t=212

Let me know how it goes. If I ever get some free time one of the first projects....

Best of luck!!
Creighton Smith
1149 Sherwood Ave.
San Jose, CA. 95126
408-244-2777
LOL on the "Soap Opera" Thanks JG!! :-)

[loman4ec]

Thank you so much for the pic. That is even the same vendo 56 that I want to make mine with. Looks great. If that person ever reads this please let me know where you had that sign made. I have a place that will do it but that one looks great.