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I thought I would start a thread to find out what projects are "waiting in the winds".  Here are a couple of mine that should be done by the summertime..... I hope

Well I'm Still Trying To Get Back In Shape To Start Getting Back To Working On a Bowler ,
But Pat Is Working On Finishing My Delp Vendor (And Teasing Me with Tinny Pic )   And then same as You   Bcharlton   A Jacobs

Ltransam,

I am also considering redoing my 1957 ABC bowler.  It's works fine on a dime but the outside needs about 50 hours of hard labor.  I just need a little more courage.

I really like those bowlers.  I have a shufflebowler, but really want a ball machine.  Just wish I had the room.  When restored, they are awesome.

Bcharlton

 Your Bowler is In WAY !!!!! better shape then My Barn Find one .I have At least that Much In The Out side .But I did Get A lot Of the Electrals Working Exect the Scoring .They work but wont Count Score // This Hole Thing May Show Up On Larry Lawn In The Spring   :tounge: :tounge:

I may be able to help a little with the electronics.  This is the second (bowler)  I have tackled.  The first was my 1957  United Midget Alley  which may be the coolest game I have ever played.

pm me if you need to.

BC

ps

My 1957 bowler was still being used at a local American Legion post vending games for a dime.   How about that???

Hey bcharlton!

Nice looking Jacobs you got there!  It seems to be in great shape, what is it that needs done?
As many have said here before me... it's only original once :happydrinkers:

Good luck either way, and great topic!

      Bcharlton

Thanks For the Offer  :smile:  I'll Sure hit you Up If I need To .

I have A Very L O N G >>> way to Go . :tounge: :upside:

BC, summertime you hope? It was Spring last week. Whip your paint guy, I've had a spot cleared for the W5 since last January.  We need to keep our day jobs hawking copiers.   

 :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Some of mine.. the gumball machines I'm gonna sand blast and spray bomb with hammertone.
the coolers.. I just finished redoing the letters after loosing ALL my images a couple months back..
I cut the Orange Squeeze letters out to see how they fit before I have the masking made....
as you can see it needs some body work and a hole welded... I'll have these ends blasted also...
 I had a new lid, cap catcher and base made for it.
Going with the original color scheme yellow body, cap catcher, red letters and black lid and base.

Plese send the pics Eric when you are done.

I always wanted to restore a gumball machine.

BC

This is my spring project...

 Sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I sorta Like the Big RC .

Can't wait to see the pics.


BC

Outside of several customer machines that I have orders for.. I have a few of my own that I will attempt to work on as well..
Dr. Pepper VMC 81
Orange Crush Fantasy 81
7up VMC 81
Stoner Junior with Mint/gum wheel
Coke Westy Jr.
Ol' Smoothie Rootbeer SS 700 Cooler.

I hope to get it started this spring, but i won't mind if customer's take precedence

Kilroy,  That is my next investment.  I have 2 Wurlitzer type 1015s  cd version.  Ones a Seeburg and one is a Rock-ola but I want an original.

Let me know if you find one.

Here is the Seeburg

oops  I will try to get a pictrue of the Seeburg

Well I have quit a few customers machine's to do, two of them happen to be members here :smile:
and for my self a stoner candy machine and maybe my vernors machine or something else of a
orange flavor

I will keep an eye out for you BC.

Too many projects, too little of time.....


 :happydrinkers:

I've got enough projects to keep me busy for atleast 5 years....and I just picked up another one. I just joined the ball-bowler club, so I'm definetely going to need some help from the guys here who've already worked on them.
  TFJ

Tom did you get the Chicago Coin Corvette?  I know you were looking for that one.  If it's a United game from the early sixties, I could help you.  I tore down seven or eight of those already.  On all those EM's, first take it all apart, clean, lube, then figure out the problems.

Great Advise Larry It Woking for Me Sorta  :tounge: :tounge:   

Id like to see the progress on the Pepsi machine. You guys must have a warm place to work...its cold where I have to work on mine so I only work in the spring/summer.

Larry... I got a Chicago Coin Flair, kinda like a Corvette, 17 ft, 6" balls with a thumbhole.
   Tom

 Hi , CoinOpCrazy

  I dont Worry about the Weather Because I sent it all to Pat Pixey At Custom Soda Works  :smile: :smile: :smile:

What is on deck?...
I am hoping someone can suggest my next one.
I am about halfway done restoring my first machine (Vendo 81D) and have learned alot (i.e. back-up the disassembly pics!!) and now I am hooked (my wife does not seem too happy about that).  I like the sliders.  Would that be a nice 2nd project?

HAHA I guess you wouldn't have to worry about the weather then. :oops: I know what you mean KennyG I take photos with backup photos...but this new slider I bought was taken apart now I am just face palming myself trying to figure out how it needs to be put back together.