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Is it just me but once you dig into a Vendo 44 there is very little to these machines. In a matter of an hour I figured out how to remove the coin mech and reinstall it. I figured out how to remove the compressor, load bottles, turn it on, figured out the door and how to assemble the rack inside that was missing all the screws when I got it, and managed to figure out what I am missing..
I cant wait to compile all the parts and get this machine to spec lol..
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Creighton
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2006, 08:03:58 pm » |
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One of the joys of this hobby. These machines are made up of sub-assemblies. Does get a bit tricky if you decide to take the slug rejector or coin mech apart though :-)
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kahonwes
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2006, 08:32:56 pm » |
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I figured the coin mech is a nightmare, but in general the rest is simple.... and as a I noticed you all see it as a hobby, I just see it as a joy to keep one of these suckers alive... and I think now when I see another machine I'm going to grab it lol
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2006, 10:18:46 pm » |
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Another bitten by the bug! Welcome! Stick around! You'll have a half a dozen soon and
looking for places to hide them from the wife.
Bubba'a been here less than a year I think and has about 5 or 6!
They are fun! Bring back good memories and are worth a little once you get them shined up and working!
Nice machine for your first!
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kahonwes
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2006, 12:17:00 am » |
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Trust me I only want one more lol.... I can see the addiction but I have to many Classic Austin Minis to mess with before I start Vendo building.... lol But I want an old Pepsi Slider like my grandfather had in is Gas Station when I was growing up. And well if I can find another 44 I will buy one lol
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2006, 01:25:57 am » |
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Ha Classic Minis. I had a mini once. Only for a short while. It was older than I was and as I'm 6'2" was bloody cramped. Now you have started me off on Mini's. Are they readily available in the US??
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2006, 06:55:19 am » |
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I see a small handful of the "new" Minis here, theres a guy in town who has a old one green with a white roof. You can find them with a little looking.
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Collector of nice original paint machines
Vendo 81 B, C, D
VMC 81 Pepsi, 7up, RC, Generic
6CV Coke, RC, Pepsi
VMC 110 RC
Vendo 39
Jacobs 26
Mills 47
Selectivend 64 7up NOS
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2006, 07:12:31 am » |
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Are they right or left hand drive?? The new one's must be left hand drive..
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2006, 08:09:44 am » |
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The new ones here are left hand drive. the old one is a right hand. You also see alot of VWs here to but I guess thats a given. I have a '65 beetle now thats for sale
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Collector of nice original paint machines
Vendo 81 B, C, D
VMC 81 Pepsi, 7up, RC, Generic
6CV Coke, RC, Pepsi
VMC 110 RC
Vendo 39
Jacobs 26
Mills 47
Selectivend 64 7up NOS
Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2006, 08:19:47 am » |
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The way I see it is this. You are not a collector until you have AT LEAST two of something.
I agree Eric sent magic vibes across the Ocean to me too.
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kahonwes
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2006, 06:37:43 pm » |
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Well I currently own 6 Minis I think... and one Vendo 44. If you know where to look for Mini's there easy to find, but like Vendo 44's if you dont know where to look its like finding a needle in a haystack for parts.
I've brought about about 8 Minis over from UK and sold a few and currently I'm rebuilding the front end off a shell I'm going to be selling. All except 2 of my Minis are Right Hand Drive(RHD)....
But yeah one Pepsi Slide then I'm done unless like Minis I find a good deal to toss around lol..
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« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2006, 06:58:26 pm » |
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One of my coworkers has a mini that is set up for autocross but he drives it on the street periodically. He gave me a ride awhile back, it felt like my butt was dragging the ground and he took a few corners around 80+ MPH. Holy crap!! I was impressed how the car stuck to the roadway.
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Lots of Round Top machines
Buy-Sell-Trade-Restorations
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« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2006, 07:24:56 pm » |
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Me and my brother built a Choptop and well, it has a 1380cc engine in it and yeah it rides like a go-cart on the highway, I go whipping by Rice Burners and they look at us like were nuts, there just so much fun to drive..
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davethebirdman
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« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2006, 12:37:26 am » |
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When I was a kid Mini Cooper's (1215cc engines ...I think) were the thing to own.
I must confess that I never took to them.
The car of my youth was a Ford Escort RS 2000 or Mexico. Not sure if they made it across the Atlantic.
A good one of those would set you back a few bob now. Funny really. Cars that were thrown away only 20 yrs ago are now the modern classics.
When people reach 40 they want to go back to thier youth and tend to buy from that era. That's why I think that one day very soon Square tops will be all the rage. The people who remember roundtops are, unfortunately a dying breed (literally).
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