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Title: My first Vendo 81 Post by: cokeguy21 on June 03, 2015, 06:40:07 pm All - I would like to thank everyone that has answered my beginner questions in regards to my first 81 machine. Attached you will find pictures of my all original 81. I am leaning to the side of not restoring but instead of fixing what is needed. Would love to hear your thoughts. When I plug it in, both fans seem to work fine, although it doesn't get below 50 degrees in a 75 degree room.
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: ld26 on June 03, 2015, 07:01:42 pm congrats! nice looking 81, I would leave it as is cosmetically and fix the mechanics
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: Jared on June 03, 2015, 07:13:32 pm Congratulations looks good leave it as is
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: HowDueYouDue on June 03, 2015, 07:32:12 pm Congrats!
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: Jonathan816 on June 03, 2015, 07:38:38 pm Nice original - enjoy. Remember only original once, plus with that nice looking you'll enjoy using it more instead of fearing messing up paint on a restored machine.
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: mygoose101 on June 03, 2015, 08:07:44 pm Hey, I know you. Nice to see you're a member here, I didn't know. Welcome! Ray.
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: Eric on June 03, 2015, 09:21:13 pm Nice survivor... I vote to leave as it is.. Hard to find in that condition...
I've noticed in the gas and oil world of collecting many are starting to leave the pumps as they find them and others are doing what they call "rustoration" where they clean them up the best they can, address any rust issues, then paint and faux finish to get the paint to split and peel to look old like it came right off the pump island. I have 3 machines currently, all as is, too nice to restore... I know some time you have too but in your case, don't do it. Killer find. Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: Victor on June 04, 2015, 07:32:39 am Very nice
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: GreenMo on June 04, 2015, 08:00:41 am Seems like the trend is to avoid high restoration costs by not restoring a nice original machine. Back in the 90s a great original would "look terrible" next to a shiny restored machine.
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: Larry on June 04, 2015, 08:48:02 am Wax does wonders. Leave as original.
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: cokeguy21 on June 04, 2015, 11:57:29 am Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: mygoose101 on June 04, 2015, 02:41:32 pm The key to displaying a nice original is never display it next to a restored machine. No matter how nice original it is, a properly restored one will always outshine an original. Paint is so much better now then it was 60+ years ago.
Title: Re: My first Vendo 81 Post by: Ezra on June 09, 2015, 11:41:11 pm Very nice machine! Congrats!
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