Figured that it was time to start a new thread in this section since I pulled the trigger and this project officially started yesterday. Call me crazy--I'm blaming it on just being bored and wanting a Winter project. I did a resto on one of these back in the 1980's and I guess it never lost its place in my heart . . .
This one is essentially a skeleton and is going to require a good bit of work--frame straightening, blasting, painting, hardware, signs, cap catcher, etc. The liner is embossed "30" which I believe means that it was made in 1930. It's a little odd as it doesn't have or look like it ever had casters, so that will be one of my first challenges since there isn't a 'bolt-on' option and will be a necessity. I seem to recall that casters may have been an option originally, though all the ones shown in the August,1931
Coca-Cola Bottler ad show them on all models with no indication of any up-charge.
I picked some new hinges and handles at Ace today to start accumulating components. Is anyone aware of any other sources for things like signs and cap catchers besides Fun-Tronics? I've searched quite a bit on the net and it appears that they have the corner on this market--maybe because no one cares about these??!
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If anyone has done one of these and has any advice they would like to pass along I'd certainly appreciate it. I'll try to post pics as I go along with it, again if anyone cares, lol!