cokeguy21
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« on: June 03, 2015, 06:40:07 pm » |
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All - I would like to thank everyone that has answered my beginner questions in regards to my first 81 machine. Attached you will find pictures of my all original 81. I am leaning to the side of not restoring but instead of fixing what is needed. Would love to hear your thoughts. When I plug it in, both fans seem to work fine, although it doesn't get below 50 degrees in a 75 degree room.
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ld26
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 07:01:42 pm » |
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congrats! nice looking 81, I would leave it as is cosmetically and fix the mechanics
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Jared
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 07:13:32 pm » |
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Congratulations looks good leave it as is
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HowDueYouDue
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2015, 07:32:12 pm » |
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Congrats!
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I dreamed I had a good job and I got well paid.
I blew it all at the penny arcade.
-Eric Clapton & B.B. King
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Jonathan816
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2015, 07:38:38 pm » |
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Nice original - enjoy. Remember only original once, plus with that nice looking you'll enjoy using it more instead of fearing messing up paint on a restored machine.
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VMC 81 - Pepsi
VMC 110 - Pepsi
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mygoose101
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2015, 08:07:44 pm » |
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Hey, I know you. Nice to see you're a member here, I didn't know. Welcome! Ray.
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Vendo 81A Original
Vendo 81B Original
Vendo 81D Restored
Vendo 56 Restored
VMC Pepsi 81 Restoredx2
Cavalier 72
Ideal Embossed Coke Slider
Stoner Theater Restored
Stoner Theater w/Gum Wheel Restored
Stoner Jr. Restored
Seeburg V200 Jukebox Restored
Seeburg 100C
Seeburg 100R
Seeburg 100W
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Eric
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2015, 09:21:13 pm » |
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Nice survivor... I vote to leave as it is.. Hard to find in that condition...
I've noticed in the gas and oil world of collecting many are starting to leave the pumps as they find them and
others are doing what they call "rustoration" where they clean them up the best they can, address any rust issues,
then paint and faux finish to get the paint to split and peel to look old like it came right off the pump island.
I have 3 machines currently, all as is, too nice to restore... I know some time you have too but in your case, don't do it. Killer find.
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Eric
WANTED:
Embossed Quikold Standard
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Victor
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2015, 07:32:39 am » |
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Very nice
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GreenMo
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2015, 08:00:41 am » |
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Seems like the trend is to avoid high restoration costs by not restoring a nice original machine. Back in the 90s a great original would "look terrible" next to a shiny restored machine.
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Larry
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2015, 08:48:02 am » |
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Wax does wonders. Leave as original.
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A lot of stuff.
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cokeguy21
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2015, 11:57:29 am » |
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Thanks everyone!
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mygoose101
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2015, 02:41:32 pm » |
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The key to displaying a nice original is never display it next to a restored machine. No matter how nice original it is, a properly restored one will always outshine an original. Paint is so much better now then it was 60+ years ago.
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Vendo 81A Original
Vendo 81B Original
Vendo 81D Restored
Vendo 56 Restored
VMC Pepsi 81 Restoredx2
Cavalier 72
Ideal Embossed Coke Slider
Stoner Theater Restored
Stoner Theater w/Gum Wheel Restored
Stoner Jr. Restored
Seeburg V200 Jukebox Restored
Seeburg 100C
Seeburg 100R
Seeburg 100W
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Ezra
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2015, 11:41:11 pm » |
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Very nice machine! Congrats!
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