Vendorlator 88

[loman4ec]

I just got a call about a Pepsi Vendorlator 88 that is complete and runs. The only problem is some rust on the lower door. The guy only wants $475 is it worth it. I don't know much about these so any info would help.

[MoonDawg]

The coin mechanism is the same as the Vendo 81 large coin door. I know you have a friend in need of one.
      This machine will vend cans and looks awesome blue with a white top and red embossed letters.
       He's "asking" $475 ? You know that means $400.00 !!!  Jeff's book lists average value at $850.
       Go for it!  Glad these ads are digging out some cool machines....  '>

[davethebirdman]

Hi

I wish there was someone around the corner from me (or even the other end of the country) selling that. I'd grab his arm off. Both arms.

I've found a Cavalier on Ebay.co.uk but he wants £800.00 (roughly $1600.00)

So, for the time being I can only dream. You lucky, lucky people.

Dave

[loman4ec]

I am going to go pick it up in a few hours so I will post pics when I get home.

[loman4ec]

Well I just got back from picking up the vendorlator 88. It is a nice complete machine. It has some serious rust problems on the bottom but I don't think it is too big of a deal. I ended up getting it for $350. What a deal. I really like this machine. It will look great blue and white. This pic is at the guys house as I haven't enev got it out of the back of my truck yet.

[sodaworks]

Need find Josh, I have a couple of these waiting in line for restoration. One is for my mother in law and the other is for my wife. They are both Pepsi addicts. Terry

[Bob K]

Good one, Josh.

[Jim]

Very nice!
The VMC 88 in the Soda Machines Section is one I did a few years back in the "white top".
Although not correct, I like the "white top" as opposed to the all blue paint scheme.

[loman4ec]

I do too. I tink that is the way this one will look like in a few months. You don't happen to still know the blue paint code do you?

[davethebirdman]

Hi Josh

as a complete novice I was wondering how you would go about restoring your new find and what sort of money would need to be invested to get it into tip top condition. Do you do the work yourself or do you send it out??

Cheers

Dave

How dare that guy have scratchy metal things on top of it!

[loman4ec]

Dave,
I do most of the work myself and then generally have the paint done. On a machine this bad I will first take everything apart. Nothing is left on the machine at all. Then I strip the paint off of the machine using aircraft striper. Then this machine will need some new metal added to it since it has a few holes, but that is where my brother-in-law comes in since I don't weld. ( he is really good). Then do the body work usind body filler, and then prime and paint. Also the inside Will be painted or powdercoated. All of the chrome will be send out to be redone. I really like the looks of this machine, and even though it is not origional it is going to be blue with a white top and red letters.

Mark, If you were to see this machine close up you wouldn't mind putting anything on it. The light blue looks like it was put on with a brush and it is falling off in chunks. I doubt anything will hurt the paint.

[loman4ec]

Dave first off I forgot to say that after everything is done I would say that the restoration will cost about $1,000. Also have you ever priced shipping a machine from the US over to you? If so do you remember what it cost? I know it will be more but my father is thinking about having me send a machine or two to him in Singapore. I think he is going to flip when he finds out what it will cost. He knows he wants and 81D but he is thinking about what else.

[davethebirdman]

Hi

I have never priced the shipping of a Soda Machine but I did once import a Seeburg JL. That cost about $600.00 to ship by air from Nashville. I don't know the difference in weight between a Seeburg and a soda machine but I know, from personal experience that I would rather haul my Vendo 39 up three flights of stairs than any of my jukes.

The $1000 cost to restore would that be with people doing you favors, like your in-laws or would that be a rough estimate for "joe public".

I have almost convinced my wife that we need to re-mortage so as to raise sme money to convert a part of our garage into a small study/gamesroom for me. In return she'll get a nice garden for her and the "dustbin lids." So, if I did manage to push her over the top I was thinking that I could add on just a bit more and get that Pepsi Machine I have always dreamed of.

My machine of preference would be a small chest type one (Junior/slider) which I think, are not as popular as the others. Its just whether it would be worthwhile shipping it across the world.

I don't think we had the same sort of vending machines as yourselves back in the 50's so whatever, it would have had to have come from the US in the first place.

Another thing, I read all this posts (and it has become very addictive and taken me away from Ebay for a while) and I think , Cor, I could do that. MAYBE NOT...

How much were you quoted for the Far East?? Was it by boat or Plane.

I did get a quote from a company to ship one of those repro WH Juniors for $180.00. Don't know how they managed to do that so low???

Cheers

Dave

[MoonDawg]

Dave, that junior is a nice unit,and is much lighter than a real one.
My question : will our machines plug in and work on your electrical system?

[davethebirdman]

Hi Glenn

The answer is ..no, not without at stepdown. We run 240 and you run 110. Not a problem for soda machines all you do is add the transformer but for jukes its more of an issue because of the cycle speed. 50 instead or 60 or vice versa can't remember. That means modifications and gear changes etc.

Have you seen te Junior. At 599 plus 180 for shipping and anything customs want its still a cheap alternative. But, its not the real McCoy.

I have champagne tastes with soda pop money.

Cheers

Dave

[loman4ec]

The $1,000 is with me doing everything including painting the machine in my brothers garage. So that would be what it would cost me, and does not include any cost of my time. We havent gotten a quote yet for the far east. I think he is going to work on that this week.

[loman4ec]

Well I got the machine out of the truck and the rust is pretty bad. I do have a replacement piece to weld into the bottom from a doner cabnet, and my brother-in-law said that the door will be nothing to fix. The whole left floor where the front leg is gone, but this is the only part of the machine that has rust.

[loman4ec]

coin mech

[loman4ec]

Here is the bad part

[sodaworks]

Josh,
 nice machine and easy fix on the rust repair. I would sand blast down to white metal to eliminate all rust. Just a thought.

[sodaworks]

Josh,
 I have the paint code for the dark pepsi blue if you need it. terry

[loman4ec]

I do need it. That would be great!!! '>

[firemun]

Josh,
Here is the paint code plus the mixing formula in Dupont Centari single stage paint.

[firemun]

OK, lets try again. Here is the medium blue.
jeff

[firemun]

Here is the older "intense blue" or Baffin Blue.

[loman4ec]

Thanks again. I think it will be a little while before I get to this machine. I still need to get the 7up SV painted and then it is on to the multiple vendo 23's then either the VMC 88 or possibly another frosty Cav 64 I haven't decided. But now that the weather is nice I should be rolling on these.

[davethebirdman]

Josh

I hope you keep us informed of the progress you make with the machine. For someone like me who has no idea what restoration intails it would be extreamly interesting to follow you bringing the machine back to life.

Cheers

Dave

[loman4ec]

I would love to. It might be a few months before this one gets going but I will do the same with my sea of vendo 23's if you would like.

Josh, I think we would all love to see all of those.

[davethebirdman]

Josh

I echo Kito. If you can find time to give a running commentary & Piccies I'd be grateful. A vendo 23 would be the sort of machine I'd go for given the oppotunity.

Dave