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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2016, 07:56:05 am »

well worked that lip out....took awhile. almost flattened out bottom half... used blocks of wood and small chisels to work the lip back into place, only had to use a small amount of filler on the lower half of lip where it wont be affected by anyone using the cap catcher
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2016, 07:58:17 am »

 door finished
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« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2016, 08:05:13 am »

after i banged out the dents and working on dings
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« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2016, 08:19:19 am »

I did por15 the shelves top and bottom to prevent future rusting.... have a little more details to work on this morning and fresh coat of primer on her, if all goes well she will have her new paint on her this afternoon
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« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2016, 08:35:02 am »

last week when I was working on cabinet, went ahead and welded new t-nuts to bottom, two of the originals were frozen and one missing all together
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« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2016, 08:44:42 am »

That's looking good. Really appreciate all of the pictures.
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« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2016, 01:16:36 pm »

well got the white on... wanted to get the lettering done... so painted that and got it out of the way. going to start all red parts
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« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2016, 01:31:35 pm »

think i did a pretty good job on side lettering....         just kidding...... was playing around with photoshop while having lunch  laugh
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« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2016, 02:04:29 pm »

think i did a pretty good job on side lettering....         just kidding...... was playing around with photoshop while having lunch  laugh

Oh man! You could hire yourself out if you can do quality work like that. tounge
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VMC Pepsi 33
Coke 81
Pepsi CV 78D
Vendo Milk Machine
Whistle Quikold
Whistle S&S
Cleo Cola Quikold
Stoner Gum Wheel
Looking for Picnic Coolers
Wanted- Superior Jr Orange Crush and Grapette
Starr X Openers
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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2016, 08:36:07 pm »

well  have cabinet, some small pieces and main door done, was running little low on red paint so played it safe and waited on coin door....
     (oh and i touched up side lettering lol)
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