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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2007, 10:40:36 pm » |
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QUOTE Yes, I own a Victor Kooler Grill...
Wow - very cool site! Thanks for sharing!
Do you travel to many events with it? I bet it is a show stopper!
The only thing I have heard about them is that there were very few made (way less than 50 - like 35 or less).
You should be very proud to be an owner of one.
I do not see much info circulate on them,
but I will pass any I see along to you.
Did you do the restoration on yours or somebody else?
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Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2007, 10:49:11 pm » |
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Thanks for the encouragement. Yes it is a showstopper. I restored it myself with attention to detail. Just a couple of things I'm fixing. Much of the machine is still original. But I like it that way. There are only nine of these around that I know of. But I suspect there are others waiting to be found. Appreciate if you keep me in mind if you find anything.
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2007, 11:30:16 pm » |
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I have spoken with Steve Jebb of The Soda Jerk Works about them and saw one on his porch several years ago. I have also discussed them with Steve Ebner of Fun-Tronics (301) 371-5246. Both of them know somebody who has tracked down all existing Kooler Grills (it might have been Alan Huffman), but I seem to recall another name.
You probably already have, but I'd give one of them a call and see what info they can give you.
It was Steve Jebb who told me there 25-35 of them made (I can't remember what number he said) and he told me of somebody who knew where all of them were and Steve Ebner knew exactly who I was talking about when I mentioned it to him.
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2007, 08:20:17 am » |
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Welcome aboard VKG! I visited your website a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed not only at the obvious, the Grill itself, but that you actually use it to serve hotdogs and ice cold Coke's the way it was intended!
We'll keep our eyes peeled for ya'!
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« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2007, 11:02:20 am » |
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(collecture @ Jan. 04 2007,11:30)
QUOTE Both of them know somebody who has tracked down all existing Kooler Grills (it might have been Alan Huffman), but I seem to recall another name.
You probably already have, but I'd give one of them a call and see what info they can give you. I've talked with Ron quite a bit recently on email and he is the "ONE" that both Huffman and Ebner are referring to ... This guy knows where All Nine of these Victor Cooler Grilles are and who has them. Would be fun to hear stories or see photos of these units!!
His Website is pretty cool especially with the news clips.
Ron-- would love to see some photos of the restoration process you went through and what it looked like when you found it! |
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« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2007, 11:34:14 am » |
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QUOTE This guy knows where All Nine of these Victor Cooler Grilles are and who has them.
I could've sworn Steve Jebb told me that 20 something of them were accounted for...oh well, the mind is the first to go.
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2007, 02:40:31 pm » |
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I'm obsessed with these Kooler grills now, nice pictures. May I ask..........if you rent this unit out, how do you transport it without damage?
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« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2007, 05:24:44 pm » |
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Welcome aboard VKG!!
I have 2 complete cup vendors, a Glasco 400 and a Cole Spa. The cole spa is for sale or trade.
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Lots of Round Top machines
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« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2007, 06:01:38 pm » |
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Hi Terry, I'm going to look up what those machines look like. I have a waste receptacle that goes with a Westinghouse cup machine (V-4) I would like to find.
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« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2007, 06:07:13 pm » |
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Hi Glen, Depending on the event and where it is determines the cost. I serve an excellent hot dog with all the triming and usually the 8 oz bottles of coke. I break the machine down and crate the parts. I have a very low trailer that I take it in and out of. So far it has worked pretty well. (no damage) I did a very detailed restoration. And machine has real paint lots of it and well wet sanded. If I should damage it I figured it would be easier to repair as opposed to base coat clear coat.
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