VMC-81 Date Of Manufature Question?

[mojorob]

A few days back I was able to purchase a VMC Generic 81 form a local guy here in town.
I was just wondering ..... by looking at the Machine Tag on the unit, is there anyway at all to tell when it was manufactured?

The Serial No. Is:  10375141

I know what to look for on the Vendo Units, but this is my first VMC machine.

Thanks for any help!

[Kilroy]

Not form the  Seriual number of Mfg plate.

 You may luck out and find a label inside somewhere with an inspection date or build date, but if not...

[BONOVOX]

I never get to use this, even though the thread doesn't need a picture... I would like to see your new machine.........

 

[mojorob]

The VMC81 was completely disasembled when I purchased it a few days back.
It had even been sand-blasted already, so it really is nothing to look at at this stage.
No doubt someone else's started project that lost interest somewhere along the line.
The inside housing, had also been powder coated.
It had been sitting in a back corner of the guys shop I purchased it from for the past 7-8 years.

Sorry about that ..... no eye candy on this one just yet.

[BONOVOX]

 
Thanks for the picture... looks like I got put in my place.

What are your plans for the generic?  Dr Pepper machine or a fantasy?

 

[mojorob]

Thanks for the picture... looks like I got put in my place.

What are your plans for the generic?  Dr Pepper machine or a fantasy?

 

Bonovox,
I really wish I knew for sure.
A Dr. Pepper would certainly be nice, but they do look a bit generic to me ...... not much of a WOW Factor involved there.
That FROSTIE version, is what pushed me over the edge to actually purchase the machine.
I love the looks of that one, but just not 100% sold that I possibly wouldn't grow tired of it.
I'd really like to do a white top 7-UP Machine, but with out the embossed door, I'm not sure how I would ultimately feel about it.
It's hard for me to justify that extra 3 or 4 grand for that darn door, but that embossing does kind of make it.
Decisions, Decisions .... at the very least, I figured it would be a good machine to have until I figure out exactly what I'd like to do.

[cokecolaman]

I have a squaretop 7up 81 embossed  that I would be willing to chop up, if you are interested...I know it wouldn't be "real", but it would save you $4000.

I also have two fantasy 81's and they are my favorite machines  (Orange crush and Squirt). If I can get another generic, I'm thinking about doing a Mountain Dew 81...I might even chop up a Vendo 81 to do it.

[Eric]

There are so many awesome logos to small brand sodas out there.  I think leaving it as a
generic and look up some of the lesser known brands or maybe there was a drink in your
area or even your childhood that you could create you own one of a kind machine. The
Orange Crush and Squirt machines are really nice examples.

[MoonDawg]

       Or paint it all white and use magnetic decals to change the flavor every few months.