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Title: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: bcharlton on April 28, 2013, 05:44:47 pm Well I picked this up this morning about a 2 hour drive from Buffalo. I hope to get inspired and feel the joy others have felt with the Vendo 81d. It's complete except the bottle opener bezel and the coin mech works on a dime. I think I like the D (Large door) a little nicer looking than my 81b small door. Someone did a lousy paint job on her so it will be a complete restoration.
I will start it after I decide if I am restoring my Jacobs 81. I have seen some board members do great work on restoring Vendo 81D's so I may reach out to a few of you with some questions. BC Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: Kilroy on April 28, 2013, 05:46:20 pm Congrats. I am waiting to join the club.
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: cokecolaman on April 28, 2013, 05:48:46 pm Congratulations!
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: Slider-Bob on April 28, 2013, 05:49:43 pm Nice pickup Brian. I love mine!
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: mygoose101 on April 28, 2013, 05:52:50 pm Looking good!
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: tkaz on April 28, 2013, 06:02:53 pm Very nice, congrats on the pickup! When I picked up the 81 large door a few weeks back at the swap meet, there were a few different 81 bezels and a nice chrome crank handle...I'm still kicking myself for leaving them there, I should have used some bundling skills and made a deal for all the parts.
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: bcharlton on April 28, 2013, 06:06:02 pm TKaz,
Are the bezels hard to find for it? I was assuming the Funtronics carried them. BC Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: collecture on April 28, 2013, 06:10:20 pm I love my all red 81A, but I too think the large door looks best.
Congrats! Are the bezels hard to find for it? I was assuming the Funtronics carried them. They do.Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: tkaz on April 28, 2013, 06:17:55 pm Yep, they have them: http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/index.php?crn=317&rn=894&action=show_detail
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: msanborn on April 28, 2013, 06:46:05 pm congrats, almost done restoring mine, just waiting on SWMBO to get to it and get the lettering hand painted, she insists that she does it herself
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: MaineT on April 28, 2013, 07:54:55 pm I will start it after I decide if I am restoring my Jacobs 81. Jacobs 81... Making a fantasy machine!! Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: Slapshot42 on April 28, 2013, 09:33:52 pm Are the bezels hard to find for it? I was assuming the Funtronics carried them. BC I see them quite ffrequently on eBay. The bezel that is hard to find is the VMC 81 Bezel. Jared Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: bcharlton on April 29, 2013, 07:13:09 am MaineT
Thanks for noticing the typo. It is a Jacobs 56. I think I will tackle the Vendo 81D first. I can't stand looking at that awful paintjob. BC Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: BONOVOX on April 29, 2013, 08:31:32 am Brian... nice pick up.
With regards to your Jacobs...... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't restore that one!!! It is WAY to nice of an original to restore!!! Post another pic for this thread and get peoples thoughts on restore or not. I vote no :happydrinkers: Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: bcharlton on April 29, 2013, 01:41:37 pm Here you go Ed, I am holding off on my decision but I like them better when they are shiny.
BC Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: MaineT on April 29, 2013, 06:13:52 pm Here you go Ed, I am holding off on my decision but I like them better when they are shiny. BC If you have the willpower, go find a crusty one to restore.. that one is pretty nice. Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: TomFromJersey on April 29, 2013, 09:02:53 pm I agree, don't restore that one, keep it original. Please!
TFJ Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: Creighton on April 29, 2013, 09:47:32 pm BC,
Get some Dawn soap/Flitz polish and micro fiber towels as well. Some warm water and mild cleaning/buffing. Pretty sure that Jacobs will be shinny. Hope it goes well. Creighton Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: Roadman on April 30, 2013, 08:59:48 am Great pick BC, you amaze me with some of your finds around this area. I think you need to have a restored USS64 to go along with this one.
Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: bcharlton on April 30, 2013, 10:43:13 am Dave,
Isn't a USS64 a "square top"? Do people really restore square tops? Just kidding . Yours looks great. If I ever decide to do a early 1970s themed man cave, I will call you. On a side note, does anyone have a disco ball or pet rocks for sale???? LOL BC Title: Re: I finally joined the Vendo 81D club Post by: Roadman on April 30, 2013, 11:01:12 am Are you adapting your 81D to handle cans? Square tops rule !
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