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« Reply #30 on: December 07, 2009, 10:09:14 am » |
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Like most have said, restore, one to preserve it and prevent further damage... but restore it back to original, don't go crazy with pinstriping, Sprite boy decals and big 10 cent decals.. I'd even shy away from clearcoating, us a single stage enamel, like origianlly used...
It'll look great!
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« Reply #31 on: December 07, 2009, 11:37:19 am » |
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I voted to restore. Talking about bogus soda machines, when Jeff Walters came out with his Classic Soda Machines Book in 1992 he included pictures of a Pepsi and a 7up VMC 44. I told him VMC never made those and to ask the guys that were selling them to show him the inside of the main door. Since they were selling them for $8000 up, they refused (Regular restored 44's sold for 4000 at that time). He soon got it right and in his 2nd edition in 1995 he removed the pictures. I know Jack also and have for a very long time and I know he sells some wild 81's that were never manufactured, but I still like the guy, he's about as smooth as a rat tailed file but he's his own man and that's ok with me.
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« Reply #32 on: December 07, 2009, 11:46:26 am » |
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I voted to restore it. Maybe make a wooden base for it until a better solution comes along??
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« Reply #33 on: December 07, 2009, 11:10:07 pm » |
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Tom I did vote to restore it and It should be what you want. But I did read something that did have some meaning, It is only original once.  |
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« Reply #34 on: December 08, 2009, 12:53:15 pm » |
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nice machine moon dawg what is that very cool looking
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« Reply #35 on: December 08, 2009, 01:46:14 pm » |
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Beautiful rest Moon!! Icy O Countertop.
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Always buying "off brand" machines and ice chests
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« Reply #36 on: December 08, 2009, 07:26:41 pm » |
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DO NOT RESTORE. Preserve it in my opinon. I would remove that bracket thing and anything else that looks "added" . Buff whats left and see what you've got. Sometimes you can strategicly paint in areas and "age" the paint. I recenty did that to my Stoner. Looks original and vintage. I think especially with coolers, when they are restored and people have to ask you if it's old or not, it takes away from it.
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« Reply #37 on: December 09, 2009, 09:29:00 am » |
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I voted to restore also, I agree something is only original one time. But you have to look at the overall condition, if it were only worn paint, or the bracket that was added on the front, fine leave original. But I believe Tom stated the bottom had been cut? If it has do you still consider it original? It's not the way it came out of the factory anymore. It has the badge on the front and the I.D. tag. so plenty of before pics, to prove it was an original piece and restore. thats my 2 cents
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« Reply #38 on: December 09, 2009, 10:09:40 am » |
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The bottom has been cut off and a flat white piece of sheetmetal (with corners bent up) placed over the bottom. The brackets hold the sheetmetal in place. If I were to remove the brackets, the bottom [and whatever they used to insulate - 1930's US silver certificates -  ] would fall out. |
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« Reply #39 on: December 09, 2009, 12:22:22 pm » |
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Maybe they used this cooler to transport a kilo or 2 of coke and thats why the bottom has been put back on that way? I think you should probably get rid of that machine before you get caught with the contraband. |
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