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« on: January 02, 2013, 08:42:39 am »

But boy are they a pain in the ass to restore and then take apart in orfer to get into the basement.  Here are a couple "before pics"

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Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
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Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2013, 08:53:58 am »

1957 Bally ABC Ball Bowler

This is the new favorite in the game room.  No room in the malt shop
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Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2013, 09:28:07 am »

Looks outstanding. Nice job Brian.
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2013, 09:31:40 am »

Thanks Bob
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Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2013, 10:52:11 am »

Looks good! Looks like more fun then my puck bowler!
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 01:51:29 pm »

Nice Job, I feel your pain on the resto, I'm doing a 61 United puck bowler that sat in a basement for 25 years unused. What a mess.
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Jacobs 26
Ideal 55 Hires root beer, 7-Up restored
Ideal 55 Pepsi, Barqs original
Double cola,Squirt,Nesbitts,Canada Dry on deck
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Cav 72 original
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2013, 02:03:57 pm »

Not to insult the "puck bowler" lovers but having played and worked on both machines, I really like the ball bowlers.  No offence to my firends who love their "puck style" bowlers.



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Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 02:10:12 pm »

The thing about the puck bowler is once you get the hang of it, you can roll a perfect game every time.
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 02:21:48 pm »

I'm jealous - I've never seen a ball bowler in person and yours looks spectacular!  I have played the puck bowlers a number of times but I would think the 3rd axis that the ball adds would make for a bigger challenge!

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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2013, 02:25:46 pm »

By the way, does anyone know where I can buy a decal set to number the pins?  They look a little plain and they need numbering
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Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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