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« on: December 23, 2013, 07:56:37 am »

Well after a lot of work and **** darn I finally finished the milk machines. The roughest one is the one I got from Josh a few years back and the other one I also picked up a few years back. These were a real challange to do, as there are no parts made for these and everything has to be reused or made. The wiring on these are a real challange also. I had a friend help me with the wiring. I hope these are the only two I ever have to restore of these. I would not recommend these for an average restorer. They both turned out really nice and are in full working order.  happydrinkers

Before pictures.
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2013, 08:02:02 am »

Finished pictures.
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013, 08:03:04 am »

More pictures.
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013, 08:05:05 am »

Compliments on a job well done ! ! !

I have to ask though...  Why are they two different colors...?
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2013, 08:31:24 am »

Different customers. One wanted his machine to match his vintage milk truck.
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2013, 09:50:37 am »

       Well they look great now, you make it look easy!    biggrin   

       Thanks for the tip..and since I probably will never be restoring one of these I can only ask:
            Are there 4 vend motors?
            Was wiring difficult because they were only white?
            Were those selector buttons difficult to get lined back up?
            Since replacement door liners are not made, were those made of a material that does not crack around the screw holes like the Vendo 80 / 81?
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2013, 10:34:53 am »

No vend motors. It has 6 vend solenoids and 10 micro switches.
The wiring is difficult because all wires are all white and lots of wires going to a lot of switches.
The selector buttons were easy to line up.
Had to flip the door liner over and fiberglass the back and edges to strengthen them and then sand and paint.
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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2013, 03:18:07 pm »

Those both turned out very nice, Makes me want to go work down in the shop.


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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2013, 03:52:42 pm »

Rod those turned out very nice you did a great job . smile
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« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2013, 04:15:35 pm »

I love them… Fantastic.
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« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2013, 04:18:09 pm »

Awesome !
I love the graphics !
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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2013, 04:34:44 pm »

I seen them in person today and they looked great... along with the rest of the shop.  Thanks for showing me around.
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2013, 04:38:53 pm »

Gorgeous machines, and beautiful work.   Thanks for the heads up on the ease of the resto.  One of these is on my wish list, maybe I'll move it down the list a few slots for now..........
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« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2013, 07:48:22 pm »

They look great. Congrats!
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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2013, 09:52:25 pm »

those look great , never seen one in person but would love to find one.
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« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2013, 01:55:50 am »

I don't usually follow these machines but do appreciate the great work you did. I don't want to ask what you sold them for but roughly what do they bring in restored? And unrestored for that matter?
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« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2013, 07:15:49 am »

Unrestored price depends on the condition when buying. Average complete machines not needing a lot of body work with working compressor would run around $2,500. The one in very rough condition I started with I bought from Josh back in 2010 for $550.00.
Restored in full working order and nicely done they usually sell for around $10,000. Hope this helps.
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« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2013, 08:24:48 am »

       Wow, they book higher than an 81!  happydrinkers

       But, as far as I'm concerned, even if the machine below had as nice a restoration as Rod's............... the value must be far less?
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« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2013, 12:30:25 pm »

Nice work Rod!  Need a Stoner Cookie Machine to go along with those!

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« Reply #19 on: December 26, 2013, 01:53:51 am »

Awesome job, your a brave, brave man.
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