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Author Topic: Pepsi 81 VMC, number of fin columns, whats original?  (Read 9816 times)
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« on: March 12, 2015, 07:32:23 pm »

google Pepsi 81 and click on images.  98% of the pics with a side picture show one column of fins.  I have seen a few with two columns of fins like an 81D.


So, the questions is......................................what is the way the VMC 81 was manufactured originally?


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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2015, 08:46:15 pm »

Early run Pepsi 81 had the single large vent cabinets, later run Pepsi 81 had the split vent cabinet. Both style Cabinets are correct on the Pepsi 81

RC only came with the large Single vent cabinet

7up only came with the later split vent cabinet

Generic came with both large single and split vent cabinets

Coke 81 A only had the large single vent

Coke 81 B came with early large vent cabinets

Coke 81 C from what I have seen only came with the early large single vent cabinets

Coke 81 D only had the split vent cabinet

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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2015, 10:15:49 pm »



Coke 81 D only had the large split vent cabinet



This should say double column thin fins.  You are talking about vendo?
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2015, 10:32:20 pm »

Yes Vendo, D models only had the split vent cabinet.
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2015, 10:32:53 pm »

Wow,  great info Joey.  thanks for sharing that.
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2015, 11:04:21 pm »

Yes, thanks,coke and stuff.

There are guys out there frankenstiening machines together. And a tv show.


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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2015, 11:16:01 pm »

A lot of machines out there with incorrect cabinets!!!  The door is the ace in the hat!
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2015, 11:37:04 pm »

Yes I've had several machines over the years with incorrect cabinets, a lot has happened in the 60 years of their existence. Just like old cars some people don't care what parts are what and as long as it works they go with it. Then there are the purist who want it stock as they were new. I fall into that category and if you have a 7up 81 front main door and in need of a cabinet then split vent is the only way to go! As that's what they had when they were built.
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2015, 12:06:33 am »

I want to nominate this thread a sticky. It's important educational info to protect the novice, like myself.
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2015, 12:53:33 am »

Although I find the above information informative. In the big picture I really don't think it matters except for perhaps maybe the RC and a 7up. I have three 81's right now scattered throughout the house and I couldn't even tell you what vents they have.
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