Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 27, 2004, 04:30:00 pm
Today a man called me about an ad that I placed in the paper for Coke machines wanted. He wants to sell me 3 machines. The first is a Pepsi vendorlator 110 that he says doesnt cool and is in fair condition. he says it is rusty but still restorable. The second is a Glassco 50 that he says works and is in good condition, and has the rack and coin mech. The third is what I think is a vendo 126 that is in fair condition, and works but doesnt cool. I don't care much for the 126 because it is so tall but he will only sell them together. I havent seen them yet but I am going tomorrow. He wants a total of $200 for all three machines. I wanted to get all of your advice before I go. Even if they are in poor condition should I buy them for parts. $200 seems like a great price. Please let me know.
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: johnieG on July 27, 2004, 07:55:53 pm
It's a steal! grab it NOW! or give ME his number! 
even if it's somewhat rusty the V110/Pepsi ( assuming it's a round corner 50's model) is a HOT machine to get!
hint hint- nudg nudg..
JohnieG
even if it's somewhat rusty the V110/Pepsi ( assuming it's a round corner 50's model) is a HOT machine to get!
hint hint- nudg nudg..
JohnieG
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: MoonDawg on July 27, 2004, 08:06:54 pm
Follow your instinct! GO FOR IT! No shipping charge?
I see $600. to $800 worth of easy to sell parts, but the parts are even worth more to you, if you ever buy a machine that is missing them, (and you will before long)
$200.00 IS A STEAL DUDE! Post us again when you own them
I see $600. to $800 worth of easy to sell parts, but the parts are even worth more to you, if you ever buy a machine that is missing them, (and you will before long)
$200.00 IS A STEAL DUDE! Post us again when you own them
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Jim on July 27, 2004, 09:08:24 pm
I have to agree, don't let this deal slip away!
Get back to us tomorrow when you have them in your garage so you can give us better I idea of what you have acquired...
Good Luck!
Get back to us tomorrow when you have them in your garage so you can give us better I idea of what you have acquired...
Good Luck!
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 27, 2004, 09:17:28 pm
I will do. Unfortunatly I have to bring them home one at a time. Its not too bad it's only about 30 miles. I wish I had a trailer. I will take pics so I can hopefully brag about my find.
Thanks again for your help I thought it was a good deal but I had to make sure.
Thanks again for your help I thought it was a good deal but I had to make sure.
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: vendobaldtops on July 27, 2004, 09:48:34 pm
Bring home the 110 Pepsi first (assuming it is a round corner), you never know what can happen...not everyone honors a deal and there are all sorts of sneaky characters out there...
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 28, 2004, 03:18:25 pm
Well I went and got the machines today. The Glasco is in great shape. The only thing wrong with it is it has a small rust hole in the front of the machine, but a welder and some paint will make it new. It is also 100% complete and cools great. The 110 is a different story. It is complete but in pretty bad shape. The bottle door is rather rusty and the loovers on the side are rusted out. I wasn't able to plug it in but I doubt it works. All of the shelves are there and the mech is there. the rest of the machine isn't too bad. With some work it could be restored or would be great for a parts machine. The tall 60's machine turned out to be a vendo 256. he says it works. I left it there but I am going to go get it tomorrow. Ill gut it and scrap the rest. I'll post some pics later tonight when I get them unloaded. But for now how did I do? And does anyone need a Vendorlator 110?
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 28, 2004, 03:21:57 pm
And by the way he says he has some picnic coolers he would get rid of. He didn't say a price but Im sure it won't be much. He said something about a stainless cooler but I wanted to act not interested and talk to you all first. Are they worth anything?
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Eric on July 28, 2004, 04:12:36 pm
Sounds like you did well.....
And parts are everything! Even when they're rough.
There's someone that needs something. I'm sure there's someone out there with a perfect 110 shell but the door's smashed in. So the door, mech, shelves, etc. is all worth
it. Even the picnic coolers would be worth it... handles, drains,
corner guards, trays.... It ain't like you can go out to the store and pick them up.
Good Score! Buy it all while you can...
Eric
And parts are everything! Even when they're rough.
There's someone that needs something. I'm sure there's someone out there with a perfect 110 shell but the door's smashed in. So the door, mech, shelves, etc. is all worth
it. Even the picnic coolers would be worth it... handles, drains,
corner guards, trays.... It ain't like you can go out to the store and pick them up.
Good Score! Buy it all while you can...
Eric
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Jim on July 28, 2004, 04:17:28 pm
I have to agree with Eric, get all you can!
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 28, 2004, 07:13:07 pm
here are some pics. The guy had planned to make something out of the pepsi front so he took the door off the machine. It worked out great. The machine is so heavy so it took some weight off.
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 28, 2004, 07:14:05 pm
The bottom pieses are there but are off the machine.
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 28, 2004, 07:15:00 pm
Glasco machine
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 28, 2004, 07:15:42 pm
inside
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Jim on July 28, 2004, 07:41:47 pm
I think you had a successful day!
And to think it all only cost $200...
There are still deals to be found; you just have to search high and low, but they're there!
And to think it all only cost $200...
There are still deals to be found; you just have to search high and low, but they're there!
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on July 28, 2004, 08:03:47 pm
How much is the 110 woth in this condition? I really don't need the machine so I will be selling it so that I can keep the glasco. Do you think it should go on greed bay?
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: johnieG on July 28, 2004, 08:18:40 pm
loman4ec I'd be interested in your V110, please contact me via PM, I've sent you one as well with my personel email
JohnieG
JohnieG
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: on July 29, 2004, 03:49:52 pm
| Quote (loman4ec @ July 28 2004,9:03) |
| How much is the 110 woth in this condition? I really don't need the machine so I will be selling it so that I can keep the glasco. Do you think it should go on greed bay? |
I would also be interested in the machine if you want to sell it. You can contact me at losttimz@yahoo.com. I'll make you a fair offer.
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Eric on July 29, 2004, 09:17:59 pm
Good example for parts and the 110....
loman4ec there's a 110 shell on eBay right now
(6110436722) little rusty and nothing else for
buy it now $90. You or someone else buys that and
your Pepsi 110 would probably have a nice machine
after all is said and done (and the paints dry)
You did the right thing buying those, though they
might be a little rough in this hobby even part machines
are worth buying.
Good job...
Whoever ends up with it and restores it should post it
so we all can see how it turns out.
Eric
loman4ec there's a 110 shell on eBay right now
(6110436722) little rusty and nothing else for
buy it now $90. You or someone else buys that and
your Pepsi 110 would probably have a nice machine
after all is said and done (and the paints dry)
You did the right thing buying those, though they
might be a little rough in this hobby even part machines
are worth buying.
Good job...
Whoever ends up with it and restores it should post it
so we all can see how it turns out.
Eric
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Creighton on August 02, 2004, 06:50:19 am
Sounds like you are on a roll! By all means snag the coolers.
The "stainless" could be a Acton aluminum (good thing).
Good Luck!
Creighton
The "stainless" could be a Acton aluminum (good thing).
Good Luck!
Creighton
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on August 02, 2004, 07:43:34 am
Acton aluminum? What is that? I am new to 50's machines. Please inform me to what this is.
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Creighton on August 03, 2004, 12:12:47 am
Hello,
Sorry about the lack of clarity :-). The Acton Alum. is a picnic cooler of the first order. Much lighter than steel units and retains tempature just about as well as the current plastic Colemans. Noticed at Cosco the other day that Coleman was selling metal coolers again.
Anyway pic is attached of mine (RacerX has a nicer one). You can expand the posts on the picnic cooler forum to all posts and get more information.
Have another two weeks of nose to grindstone at work and then maybe I can get around to the dent. Funny how archived posts will remind one of projects unfinished :-)
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Creighton
Sorry about the lack of clarity :-). The Acton Alum. is a picnic cooler of the first order. Much lighter than steel units and retains tempature just about as well as the current plastic Colemans. Noticed at Cosco the other day that Coleman was selling metal coolers again.
Anyway pic is attached of mine (RacerX has a nicer one). You can expand the posts on the picnic cooler forum to all posts and get more information.
Have another two weeks of nose to grindstone at work and then maybe I can get around to the dent. Funny how archived posts will remind one of projects unfinished :-)
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Creighton
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: loman4ec on August 03, 2004, 07:05:06 am
That is really nice. I have never been into coolers but I like that. What are they worth? I am going to possibly go look today or tomorrow.
Title: I need everyones advice. please help.
Post by: Creighton on August 04, 2004, 02:19:01 am
Paid $85.00 for that one. Don't really know what they are worth. Seem to be few and far between even on greed bay.
Good luck!!!
Creighton
Good luck!!!
Creighton