I finally joined the Vendo 81D club

[MaineT]

I will start it after I decide if I am restoring my Jacobs 81. 

Jacobs 81... Making a fantasy machine!!

[Slapshot42]

Are the bezels hard to find for it?  I was assuming the Funtronics carried them.

BC

I see them quite ffrequently on eBay.  The bezel that is hard to find is the VMC 81 Bezel.

Jared

[bcharlton]

MaineT

Thanks for noticing the typo. It is a Jacobs 56.  I think I will tackle the Vendo 81D first.  I can't stand looking at that awful paintjob.

BC

[BONOVOX]

Brian... nice pick up.

With regards to your Jacobs...... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO  don't restore that one!!! It is WAY to nice of an original to restore!!!
Post another pic for this thread and get peoples thoughts on restore or not.

I vote no   

[bcharlton]

Here you go Ed,  I am holding off on my decision but I like them better when they are shiny.

BC

[MaineT]

Here you go Ed,  I am holding off on my decision but I like them better when they are shiny.

BC

If you have the willpower, go find a crusty one to restore.. that one is pretty nice.

[TomFromJersey]

I agree, don't restore that one, keep it original. Please!
   TFJ

[Creighton]

BC,
Get some Dawn soap/Flitz polish and micro fiber towels as well.
Some warm water and mild cleaning/buffing.
Pretty sure that Jacobs will be shinny.
Hope it goes well.
Creighton
 

[Roadman]

Great pick BC, you amaze me with some of your finds around this area.  I think you need to have a restored USS64 to go along with this one.

[bcharlton]

Dave,

Isn't a USS64 a "square top"?  Do people really restore square tops?  Just kidding .  Yours looks great.  If I ever decide to do a early 1970s themed man cave, I will call you.

On a side note, does anyone have a disco ball or pet rocks for sale?

LOL


BC