I found a bunch of stoners!

[Gmarcoke]

I don't know yet Brian. I will try to check out the wiring and see if the second one runs. Did you bid on this also? If so sorry to you also. I hate to go up against anyone on this board since everyone is so nice and helpful.

[MoonDawg]

Josh.......the cabinet frame, a gutted Vendo 80 WILL come your way, we know your record.
      Go for the door, dispensing unit and top sign. Show up with $350.00 as compromise and a truck.
       On this subject,a friend asked my opinion and I am going to pass it on. The 81 has a common rust corrosion problem in the rear and is dificult to weld. The back is always creased, louvers often kicked in, and waterfountains and bottle racks  distort the side panels. If he could reproduce the Vendo 81 cabinet and list them for around $500.00 brand new, would there be a market?  Imagine the hours of bodywork saved, not to mention the quality of the finished product.

[loman4ec]

I think there would be a huge market. But even better for him might be to just make pannels for the cabnets. They do it for cars why not coke machines. Welding in a side pannel wouldn't be too tough. He could make both cabnets and pannels. After all correct me if I am wrong but the 81 cabnet is also the vendo 80 and the VMC88 as well as the milk and hot foods machine. I have passed on a few machines because one side is too rusty or the louvers are kicked in or rotted out. Just someone reproducing louver pannels would be huge.

[BrianB]

Greg -

Yes, I was bidding on it, but It's all good! I was interested in one and was even more interested because it was actually close!  '>  It seems like we here in Indiana don't get much action. A lot in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan....not much here though...and to boot, I thought my Ice Cream Machine could use some company!

[coke_and_stuff]

I think there would be a good market for 81 shells, i have a friend who builds fiberglass street rods and was actually thinking of making a mold of one but dont want to get in trouble for all the licensing. Josh i may be interested in that Milk machine. and Congrats on the Cav sale between that one and the one you sold me you had a pretty good week.

Joey