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« on: February 19, 2006, 11:53:57 pm »

Well it finally happened to me! While out looking for Soda Machines, at garage sales, I spotted a beautiful red and white pice of metal. As I approched it I almost passed out. This elderly couple were moving out of state a decided to part with items they did not plan on taking with them, to the Siera Mountains. Basically this kind awsome lady just wanted to get rid of it and let me pick my price. I said fifty dollars and she said its yours. Yahoooooooooooo. It is not pretty but its complet and restorable. Since I am enrolled in an autobody class I will have the door repaired in no time. Vendo 81B.

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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2006, 11:56:21 pm »

This thread is worthless without pics!!!!! Wheres the pics?'<img'> and by the way you officially suck!

J/K



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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2006, 01:04:49 am »

I share Joey's sentiment you lucky beesturd!



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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2006, 04:58:23 am »

Very well done, congrats!! Was it the one listed at the garage sale on Country Club road? Great score and glad you found it!!
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2006, 07:46:57 am »

I was just out and about stopping by garage sales through some of old neighborhoods. The machine was not being displayed, it was tucked back in the corner of the garage backwards. But there was no denying those beautiful round corners, I new it was a vendo 81. Like I said they simply wanted to get rid of it and where more than happy to sell it for the 50.00 I offered. Its does need some work since they stored outside for 2years and dinged it w/their truck but defenitly restorable. I have a friend helping me w/posting pics, they should be up soon.

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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2006, 08:54:07 am »

Quote (coke_and_stuff @ Feb. 19 2006,11:56)
by the way you officially suck!

J/K

Ditto! '<img'>

Congrats though, can't wait to see the pics.  ':cool:'
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2006, 10:06:44 am »

Wow!!!! that's better than my 81D I got for $75 - 7 years ago! Man!!! Think about it
They're getting cheaper!!!
Give it a few more months and they'll be giving them away!
Heck!!!! Farmers are already giving Jukes away! What a crazy month!...
Great Story! Yeah let's see this $50 special! You gotta love this hobby!!!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2006, 10:28:10 am »

Hope this works....cool score and a great project!
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2006, 10:32:19 am »

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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2006, 10:35:36 am »

coin door
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2006, 10:43:46 am »

Victor GREAT SCORE!!!
 It will look awesome restored. ':drinkers:'
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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2006, 10:43:51 am »

Totally excelent dude!  ':p'
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« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2006, 10:46:54 am »

As the recent recpient of the free jukeboxes, I must say, I like your deal better.  Congratulations.

Keep us posted on the restoration.

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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2006, 11:10:55 am »

Thanks for helping with the pics VENDOBALDTOPS '<img'> .
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2006, 03:05:37 pm »

That's probably the buy of the year!
Congrats!
A round of drinks on 1refrescofan ! ! !
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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2006, 03:36:04 pm »

Heck!!! better look closer..... it may even be a 81C with your luck!
Great machine!!! Congrats!
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2006, 04:16:57 pm »

You couldn't have found a better model 81, with the small coin door and large letters.  The best part of this hobby is the "find". Thanks for sharing yours with us.
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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2006, 04:17:51 pm »

Is there a medallion in the bottle door?
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« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2006, 04:28:53 pm »

YES. At first I thought it was missing, or it had been painted over in red. I touched the front of the area and it is smooth, as if it has a cap on it. But when you look at it through the glass or back of the door, there is a DARK GREEEEN CLEAN
MEDALLION sitting in there. Unexposed to the elements.

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« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2006, 04:55:25 pm »

with all this talk of machines being found I went down to the local paper and placed a one week want ad. It wasnt cheap but hopefully something will turn up.

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« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2006, 05:08:25 pm »

Some people have all the luck.
Great Machine!
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« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2006, 07:14:32 pm »

Can't we ban him?  

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« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2006, 08:36:16 pm »

I agree, he's been a member for one month and has already caught the biggest fish!!!!
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« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2006, 08:54:37 pm »

Man, I need to get out more. Quit my day job and go full time machine hunting.
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« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2006, 10:16:55 pm »

West coast chapter strikes again..LOL '<img'>
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« Reply #25 on: February 21, 2006, 12:09:35 am »

I'm running my ad tomorrow....again......  Maybe this time?....
Maybe I should use another name like Joey, Josh, BrianC or a code name
like 1refrescofan.... they seem to fall into stuff here lately! '<img'>
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« Reply #26 on: February 21, 2006, 11:18:53 am »

Thanks for everything guys and gals. Especially for allowing me to join this group. I have met several great people that are allways willing to help and offer advise. This was a great buy for me and I am sure I will never come across one ike it again. But behind this great buy there have been a couple of bad ones. This just balances every thing out. I will post more pics as the restoration moves forward.

Thanks and Happy Hunting.    '<img'>
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« Reply #27 on: February 21, 2006, 11:34:14 am »

Quote (sodaworks @ Feb. 20 2006,7:16)
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Fresco....where are you?
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« Reply #28 on: February 21, 2006, 11:42:52 am »

I live in San Jose, CA.
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« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2006, 10:19:03 am »

I know it's not in the cards for me to get that lucky. Great find!
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« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2006, 10:36:17 am »

Nice find!
It is kind of like the lottery and the odds are about the same.
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« Reply #31 on: February 27, 2006, 08:15:22 pm »

Victor is on a roll up in No. Ca. '<img'>
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