Norrisk66
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« on: February 05, 2013, 07:30:35 pm » |
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So I picked up a second non-embossed Ideal 55A about a month ago for $30. It was missing everything of course, but it cooled well. I originally bought it for parts, mainly the inner tub- as the tub in my other slider is pretty rusty. The machine I bought for parts was really straight- so I got the idea to paint it red, put some Coca-Cola decals on it, and just use it as a cooler.
I took it to get sandblasted, and got a nice surprise when I picked it up.
Yes- that is an embossed Pepsi emblem underneath all that bondo!
At this point, I think it would not make sense to continue with my Coca-Cola idea, but from a value standpoint, wanted to get everyone else's opinion.
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Kilroy
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 07:43:43 pm » |
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I'd take an embossed Pepsi or a non embossed Coke any day.
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MoonDawg
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 07:49:28 pm » |
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I say stick with your original idea, Pepsi 55's are easy to find and hard to sell.
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Glen
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Slapshot42
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2013, 11:17:52 pm » |
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I have sold 3 empty 55 Slider boxes as long as they look alright and cool for $300 easy!
Score!
Jared
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Norrisk66
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2013, 01:26:24 pm » |
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If I do decide to sell it later on down the road-I don't want to get stuck with it.
I think a red machine would be much more desirable.
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johnieG
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 12:01:31 pm » |
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Sick of Red lately, I'd Go Blue.  |
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Kilroy
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 12:17:31 pm » |
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IIt may be me, but i tihnk an embossedmachine is cooler than a generic.
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kbareit
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2013, 04:41:12 pm » |
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I'd take an embossed Pepsi over a generic anytime.
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jholmgren
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2013, 04:52:47 pm » |
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I'm a Coke guy - but I agree with Kilroy. Embossing is way cooler to me than a generic.
Jim
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rayg
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2013, 07:47:04 pm » |
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I bet you felt like Indiana Jones discovering a treasure!
The guy that bondo over it must have really hate Pepsi
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