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Title: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: BONOVOX on March 14, 2015, 04:18:25 pm Well, I couldn't turn down a chance to buy a BEAUTIFULY restored Pepsi 33 for less than the cost of what a full resto would cost.
This machine is FLAWLESS. It actually exceeded my expectations when I saw the machine, as usually there is always that one nick or scratch that Aunt Lisa puts on it a the Christmas party or something.... but this machine looks like it came off the factory floor. The insides are perfect, as the outside. The seller bought a Jukebox from a guy who was thinning out his collection. In order to get the Juke at a lower price, he had to take the Pepsi as well (package deal) He wanted the Juke bad... so he ended up coming home with the Pepsi machine... and 2 factors helped me out... 1. He is not a machine collector at all, and 2. His wife wanted the machine OUT of the house. In comes Ed to the rescue! lol The sad part of this story is I had to sell my original Pepsi 33, as that is the deal I now have with the wife.... one machine in, one machine out :glare: Not sure how long I will keep that end of the deal lol But the Pepsi that I sold today was a solid 8 original machine. The buyer said he might restore it, I told him not to, to wait to find one in need of a resto, then restore that one and sell this one. I even told him in not so many words, that I wouldn't sell him the machine if he was going to restore it... that's how nice of an original it was. I have seller remorse now that he's gone... but that goes away pretty quickly when I look at the restored 33 now sitting in the man cave :smile: Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: mygoose101 on March 14, 2015, 04:36:00 pm Looks good Ed. I've never been a fan of the two tone 33 as I think the machine is too short for 2 colors but that one looks good. As nice as original machines are and I like them a lot, whenever a restored machine is sitting next to it or if you have a chance to pick up a nicely restored machine it's hard to turn down because so much works goes into a properly restored machine that when you can get a good deal on one I agree, grab it!
Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: ld26 on March 14, 2015, 04:43:08 pm nice one, I really like the pepsi 33's, congrats!
Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: jholmgren on March 14, 2015, 04:50:20 pm Good looking machine Ed - congrats!
Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: BONOVOX on March 14, 2015, 04:58:31 pm Looks good Ed. I've never been a fan of the two tone 33 as I think the machine is too short for 2 colors but that one looks good. As nice as original machines are and I like them a lot, whenever a restored machine is sitting next to it or if you have a chance to pick up a nicely restored machine it's hard to turn down because so much works goes into a properly restored machine that when you can get a good deal on one I agree, grab it! I must admit that I too am not a fan of the 2 tone... on any machine really, but I do agree too that when I had this one next to the original one, with a few nicks here and there, well, one is a nice ol girl, while the other is simply a piece of art. Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: mygoose101 on March 14, 2015, 05:22:22 pm Yes but some girls are a piece of art, then what?
Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: Slapshot42 on March 14, 2015, 06:21:11 pm We need to see you museum line up Ed!
Very nice pickup!!! Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: Jim on March 14, 2015, 08:06:23 pm Very Nice ! ! !
Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: Sarman47 on March 14, 2015, 09:16:33 pm Nice score Ed.
Jeff Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: GreenMo on March 14, 2015, 09:26:57 pm Love the two tone.
Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: Jared on March 15, 2015, 08:27:37 pm congrats ed
Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: georgescustompaint on March 18, 2015, 07:45:19 pm Looks great.
I have always liked those little 33's. They are cute little machines and very well built. Title: Re: VMC 33 PEPSI Post by: Funtronics on March 19, 2015, 05:47:46 am Nice addition to your collection. I think the two tone on this machine looks great. Enjoy it.... :happydrinkers:
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