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Title: My find of the month! Post by: BrianB on April 22, 2010, 09:29:42 pm As usual I was cruising around Craigslist and stumbled upon a listing for an old pop machine. At first glance (a really poor one at that!) it looked like a ragged-out Vendo 110 that had been painted black. I didn't pay close attention and went on to another listing. I came back to it again and took another look.
Boy, I need to get my eyes checked!! After the second look I noticed that it wasn't a Coca-Cola machine at all, it was a Pepsi machine! Duh! I looked closer and noticed a large coin door with a handle sticking out! Turns out it was a VMC 110 Pepsi machine complete with a 5 cent change-giving mech listed for $300 and only 40 minutes away from me!!! :biggrin: I called the guy up and talke with him for a bit about it and told him that I'd like to come out and take a look at it. This afternoon after work we load up the entire family and headed out. Got to the guy's house and he led me down into the below-ground garage where the machine was. For how it's been kept, it's in suprisingly good condition. It's missing all of the shelves but 3 and the locks are keyless. The main door had been popped open but the coin door was latched (not for long!) He told me that a guy that knew that had owned a bar in town used to own the machine and it sat outside serving the public for many years until he finnaly decided to get rid of it. He offered up to the guy, I assume for free, and he took it home with the intent of fixing it up. I ended up getting the machine for $260! Here are a couple of the original pictures from Craigslist. When I get a chance, I'll post some of the pic's I took. Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: bubba on April 22, 2010, 09:36:02 pm Wow Brian.. thats awesome.. Good eye
Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: loman4ec on April 22, 2010, 09:38:02 pm Holly Crap! Thats a fantastic find!!!!!! I thought I did good with a parts seeburg and a milk machine. Want to trade :)
Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: collecture on April 22, 2010, 10:33:31 pm You are on a Pepsi roll!
Congrats! FYI - It won't compare to the 81 though and you won't like moving it around as you get older! Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: 90grad on April 23, 2010, 04:56:00 am Very Nice!!!!
Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: Kilroy on April 23, 2010, 05:51:18 am Way cool!
Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: BrianB on April 23, 2010, 06:15:05 am Thanks guys!
Josh - This is the one machine that I probably wouldn't trade! :biggrin: It has everything I need to complete my VMC 81 Pepsi that I picked up a couple of months ago. Here are a few extra pictures, had to snag my wifes camera to download/upload them! Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: BrianB on April 23, 2010, 06:16:06 am A couple more including my "co-pilot"! :biggrin:
Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: davethebirdman on April 23, 2010, 07:32:38 am Love the last picture.... Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: SIGNGUY on April 23, 2010, 08:36:56 am WOW,you are on a Pepsi Roll for sure... Lets see what's next, you'll probably pick up a Jacobs 56 Pepsi light up for 350, then an embossed Pepsi VMC 33D, and maybe you'll unearth a super super rare, one of a kind Pepsi Decapper?
Great score and congrats! Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: BrianB on April 23, 2010, 01:37:21 pm Yeah, A Pepsi roll is right! Like I said before I'm just happy that I have the parts I need for the 81. Incidentally, my 12 y.o. daughter asked me if I was going to restore this one and when I replied "probably not" she wanted to know why......
That statement actually makes it more difficult for me to scavenge what I need off of it and part out the rest! :biggrin: Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: Creighton on April 23, 2010, 01:41:54 pm Great find!!
Creighton Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: Pat Pixley on April 23, 2010, 03:05:17 pm Great find Brian, in the last picture is that what you found when you opened it up :biggrin:
Dude Restore it the parts will show up . Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: GreginNM on April 23, 2010, 03:46:22 pm I second Pat's words...restore it! It's a nice, complete Pepsi 110. I'd love to get my hands on one of those! The parts for your 81 are out there and will find their way to you soon enough, I'm sure.
Besides, can't break your daughter's heart! I know, I have 3 of them! My oldest is still waiting for me to get her the Milk Machine she wants...just trying to save up! Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: Eric on April 23, 2010, 05:35:24 pm I agree... restore it... the parts will show up... now all you need is a 88 and a 33-3D...
Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: BrianB on April 23, 2010, 09:29:40 pm Thanks for the words of encouragement guys! I also found out today that there isn't anything wrong with the refrigeration system! it was only on it's back for about 2 hours total but I waited until I got home today to plug it in to op test the deck. The compressor fired right up and I listened for any strange noises and heard none. I also moticed that the evaporator fan wasn't turning. I reached back behind and manually rotated the blades and the fan broke free. Apparently a mouse or something else had made a nest inside behind the evaporator which resulted in the fan blades being blocked. After it broke free the cool air flowed freely!!
It's always nice to find out that things aren't as bad as reported! :laugh: Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: Pat Pixley on April 23, 2010, 09:45:30 pm Well that sound like great news, so keeping it for the next project ?
It could be so cool . Title: Re: My find of the month! Post by: Jim on April 24, 2010, 06:44:45 pm That's a great score Brian ! ! !
Especially since it cools ! ! ! I'm glad to see junior lending a helping hand ! ! ! Teach him well as he'll be the next generation ! ! ! |