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Title: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Funtronics on June 26, 2011, 06:37:07 pm Finally finished the VMC 81 Dr Pepper machine. Did this one for a customer who is putting together a collection of 81's. I'm trying to talk him into putting the hand and bottle Dr Pepper decal on the sides. I think it looks a little plain like this, but he likes things original.
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: MCarter on June 26, 2011, 07:40:25 pm Nice Job !!
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: loman4ec on June 26, 2011, 08:11:49 pm Nice work. I agree with the customer though. Simple is a good thing.
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Eric on June 26, 2011, 09:17:30 pm Perfect... leave it... I like them as “off the line” too.. You did an awesome job as usual!
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Jim on June 26, 2011, 09:41:39 pm Very Nice Rod ! ! !
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Pat Pixley on June 26, 2011, 09:49:13 pm Rod, It looks good I would have to agree with the customer :smile:.
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Cokemachinesandmore on June 26, 2011, 10:37:42 pm that looks awesome, are those original DP signs on the front and sides?
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: BrianS on June 26, 2011, 10:54:20 pm Looks fantastic. I vote for the simpler look as well. The lines of a redone machine just look classic to me. I think too many decals detract from the beauty. To each his own though. I'm pretty sure your customer will be thrilled either way.
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Funtronics on June 27, 2011, 05:20:07 am The sign on front is original and the ones on the sides are ones that I made up.
that looks awesome, are those original DP signs on the front and sides? Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: mznb1u on June 27, 2011, 07:26:15 am Nice looking machine! I vote for no decals as well.
:drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Cokemachinesandmore on June 27, 2011, 08:01:36 am fantastic job!
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: SIGNGUY on June 27, 2011, 08:17:52 am Looks Great Rod, Only way it COULD look better is if it where in my House! :biggrin:
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Funtronics on June 27, 2011, 10:51:00 am Heres a before picture.
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Kilroy on June 27, 2011, 11:35:07 am Amazing work as always Rod
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: rayg on June 27, 2011, 06:42:47 pm Rod it looks Sweet! you did a great job, but a question, on the before pic the Dr pepper sign is round (what does the 10, 2 and 4 mean?) and on the after you converted to a different one that's rectangle (looks better). Which is original to the machine the before or after?
Ray PS I like your F14 and Road show pinball machines. Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: globalcompressors on June 27, 2011, 07:00:19 pm Looks Great Rod!
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: BONOVOX on June 27, 2011, 07:12:22 pm GREAT JOB ROD!!!!
Just a question though.... maybe u have more knowledge than me as I bought my VMC 81 Pepper already restored. I notice that you have a "Dr Pepper" sign at the front (as do I) although mine is a bid larger than what you put on. My question is, have you any idea what the actual "original" size is of the sign in front... or were ALL the original signs on the Pepper machines like that on your "before" pic, the round 10 4 2 sign. Just a question, as I too like things as they were. GREAT looking job! Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: oscar on June 27, 2011, 07:43:28 pm 10-2-4 was when they wanted you to drink a Dr Pepper everyday. I guess they thought you should skip lunch. No decals is my vote.
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Cokemachinesandmore on June 27, 2011, 09:40:43 pm they claimed that those were the times when your body naturally gets tired. so they suggested you drink dr pepper to perk you up. in many companies that is when they have there designated employee breaks also
Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: SIGNGUY on June 28, 2011, 08:43:43 am I'm sure Rod will chime in, but I believe the way he restored it was back to the original way they came from factory, Rectangular sign on front and round on sides..
Looks great! Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Funtronics on June 29, 2011, 06:55:12 am Looks Great Rod! Thanks Eric for doing a great job on the compressor for me. The old one was shot.Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: Funtronics on June 29, 2011, 07:00:08 am GREAT JOB ROD!!!! I know in my before picture that the big round decal was not original. I have seen this machine with both the larger sign on front like yours and also with the smaller one on it like mine, so I'm not sure which way it should be. I do know that the side buttons should be 9". Just a question though.... maybe u have more knowledge than me as I bought my VMC 81 Pepper already restored. I notice that you have a "Dr Pepper" sign at the front (as do I) although mine is a bid larger than what you put on. My question is, have you any idea what the actual "original" size is of the sign in front... or were ALL the original signs on the Pepper machines like that on your "before" pic, the round 10 4 2 sign. Just a question, as I too like things as they were. GREAT looking job! Title: Re: VMC 81 Dr Pepper finished Post by: globalcompressors on June 29, 2011, 04:41:22 pm thanks Rod....
Great Job Sir! |