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« on: March 26, 2007, 02:47:26 pm »

Well one more piece to put on and its done. Coin mech is as is set on free vend. and I need the coin return cup as its been sent out for chrome. Here are some before pictures.





And the after....













Machine is painted in BC CC, all new stainless, powder coated insides, cooling unit is original and includes new wiring etc. Not bad for a $120.00 basement find.

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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2007, 03:16:07 pm »

Joey,

AWESOME! Nice one! I really like it. I hope I can get my 55 to look that good!

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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2007, 03:32:47 pm »

Joey , Nice job on that . Question for you did you
get a new lid from Steve Jebb ?  that look just
awsome .  second question  Do you still have
 that Dr Pepper  decal   '<img'>  Just joking.
  Great job  '<img'>

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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2007, 03:49:29 pm »

Joey!... That look GREAT!!!. The powder coat looks like it's textured... is it?
like brand new! Way to go!
Keepr? going on a route...sell? You turning to the Pepsi side like me? ':<img:'>

Pat if your girls can't redraw that decal I can.
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2007, 04:03:37 pm »

Machine will be for sale soon. The powder coat is textured hammer tone gray. The decal is long gone  the heat gone got to it, The lid was bought by a fellow in Springfield, MO named Ben Smith I think it was around $100.00 I had to drill the holes for the hinges and handle.

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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2007, 04:31:11 pm »

Wow, Very nicely done Joey.
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2007, 05:14:42 pm »

Very Nice Joey....Excellent work.
and I don't even like Pepsi stuff..... '<img'>
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2007, 05:29:16 pm »

Thanks guys, im not a big fan of pepsi either but hey it turned out nice.

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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2007, 06:19:45 pm »

Ditto on all Joey!
Looks fantastic!
...and I'm not a Pepsi guy either~~  '<img'>
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2007, 06:38:01 pm »

Wow that looks incredible.  Did you replace or clean up the rounded chrome edge.
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2007, 07:17:55 pm »

rounded stainless edge is brand new.

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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2007, 07:43:51 pm »

Wow!


Wow


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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2007, 08:36:59 pm »


(Kilroy @ Mar. 26 2007,7:43)
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I second that remark!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2007, 09:14:00 pm »

wow, looks very nice.
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2007, 09:17:04 pm »

That thing looks great!! Good Job
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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2007, 09:23:23 am »


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rounded stainless edge is brand new.

Joey

How did you remove the old piece and how did you attach the new piece?

Did you have the new piece fabricated or does someone sell them?
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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2007, 11:44:42 am »

I sandblasted the old one, then welded in the seam on both sides, did the bodywork, and just used double sided tape to hold it down. Randy Mitchell had a few of these made 417-485-4165 tell him I sent you.

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« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2007, 06:52:09 am »

very very nice...  '<img'>
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« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2007, 02:38:12 pm »

Greta job:

I am a big fan of Pepsi stuff and I love it.  I have two unrestored Ideal 55 in my warehouse just collecting dust.  Maybe someday I will get to them.

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« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2007, 03:00:30 pm »

ps

To all of you non Pepsi guys out there.  This cooler is huge.  It is a GE Pepsi Double form 1947.  I still have the actual bill of sale.  I have never seen a machine in my life with more embossing.  I am lucky to have a pin stripper that loves my hobby as much as I do.

Hope you like the pics.

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« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2007, 03:06:48 pm »

here is the before pic

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« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2007, 04:51:38 pm »

Nice job on both!
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« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2007, 07:32:55 pm »

Great job Brian, I actually found a set of those lids last week. They wanted  two hundred for them.

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