Title: Pictures of my finished cavalier 55d!
Post by: BrianB on September 15, 2005, 08:03:57 am
Here are some before and after pictures I took of my Cavalier 55D that I just got done re-assembling. I really happy to have it all back together and in vending shape.
Title: Pictures of my finished cavalier 55d!
Post by: BrianB on September 15, 2005, 08:08:31 am
A few more:
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Post by: BrianB on September 15, 2005, 08:11:26 am
More!
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Post by: BrianB on September 15, 2005, 08:16:02 am
Just one more, I wnated to highlight the bottle chute bezel, it looked like hammered 
when I got the machine. I've found a great chrome guy in Chillicothe, OH who works absolute magic!
when I got the machine. I've found a great chrome guy in Chillicothe, OH who works absolute magic!Title: Pictures of my finished cavalier 55d!
Post by: on September 15, 2005, 08:32:23 am
Brian that looks great. Good work! 
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Post by: 90grad on September 15, 2005, 08:37:05 am
Brian,
Man, that's looks incredible.
Man, that's looks incredible.
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Post by: loman4ec on September 15, 2005, 11:04:12 am
that looks great!!! What did you do with the 55 I sold you?
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Post by: BrianB on September 15, 2005, 11:33:15 am
Josh - Thanks, Umm....I used the one you sold me for a BBQ pit. Kidding, It's sitting in my garage waiting for restoration.
If you remember, the 55D that I got first was complete with the exception of the vending mech and one locking bar hasp. So, the body is in primer right now and wating in the garage for me to get to.
If you remember, the 55D that I got first was complete with the exception of the vending mech and one locking bar hasp. So, the body is in primer right now and wating in the garage for me to get to.
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Post by: sodaworks on September 15, 2005, 11:37:53 am
Nice machine Brian, you did a great job. 
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Post by: on September 15, 2005, 11:53:23 am
OH MY GOSH, IT LOOKS LIKE ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
Amazing job Brian.
You should be very proud.
Amazing job Brian.
You should be very proud.
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Post by: Bob K on September 15, 2005, 12:40:05 pm
Nice Nice Nice!!!!!!!!! 
Talk about attention to detail!! Very inspiring.
Did you change to a non-light up front sign?
Also, how did you restore the gold on the front coin panel?
Talk about attention to detail!! Very inspiring.Did you change to a non-light up front sign?
Also, how did you restore the gold on the front coin panel?
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Post by: Jim on September 15, 2005, 12:50:13 pm
Very well done! 
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Post by: joesquid on September 15, 2005, 01:17:35 pm
Very very very nice!!! Truly a work of art Brian!! Do you mind giving out the info on your Chrome-plating magician?
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Post by: BrianB on September 15, 2005, 03:53:54 pm
Thanks for all of the kind words. The Chrome magic man is Philip from Super Fine Shine. His shop is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and he does great work. He's a real people person and is very "attention to detail" based.
Bob -
I wish the machine had come with the original lighted sign accessory. The sign that you saw in the before picture came with the machine. When I saw the Ebay auction for it, I almost fell out of my chair. When I got up to Fort Wayne to pick it up, I was very disappointed. It turns out the sign is about 3/4" too small and isn't original.
So....I've toyed with converting it. I really need to measure the opening and see if the "lite-up sign panel" that Funtronics sells will fit. Thanks to Josh, I know that I can go to Michaels or Hobby Lobby and have their framemakers put together a frame for it and I'd be done!
Do you guys think it would look better? (considering originallity).
Bob -
I wish the machine had come with the original lighted sign accessory. The sign that you saw in the before picture came with the machine. When I saw the Ebay auction for it, I almost fell out of my chair. When I got up to Fort Wayne to pick it up, I was very disappointed. It turns out the sign is about 3/4" too small and isn't original.
So....I've toyed with converting it. I really need to measure the opening and see if the "lite-up sign panel" that Funtronics sells will fit. Thanks to Josh, I know that I can go to Michaels or Hobby Lobby and have their framemakers put together a frame for it and I'd be done!
Do you guys think it would look better? (considering originallity).
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Post by: loman4ec on September 15, 2005, 04:36:59 pm
The light up sign is to a 55 but it is to a later model 55. The machines with the gold coin bezel that doesn't hinge out with the door have the larger sign. the machines with the chrome coin bezel that hinge out with the coin door have the smaller signs like the one that came with your machine. So this person probably bought a light up sign that was for a 55 but for the wrong model. This is the same for Cavalier 64's and 80's. As far as I know Funtronics only sells the small one. But here is a trick for you. You go to a Vinyl shop and have them make you a sign out of white plexiglass and have them make the sign out of transparent vinyl. Then have them cut you a piece of clear plexiglass and put it in front of the white plexi with the vinyl on it and it looks silk screened. It is really cheep and it looks great.
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Post by: glassbottlesrule on September 15, 2005, 04:45:41 pm
Great job. Makes me want a 55 as my next machine even more.
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Post by: BryanH on September 15, 2005, 05:31:57 pm
WOW!!
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Post by: Kilroy on September 15, 2005, 06:43:24 pm
Looks awesome!
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Post by: MCarter on September 15, 2005, 06:46:40 pm
Nice paint job. Give me your # and i will give a call and come and look at it.
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Post by: Pat Pixley on September 15, 2005, 08:19:58 pm
WOW!! Looks real good Brian, I too am going to be looking
for a 55 just looks great.
Pat
for a 55 just looks great.
Pat
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Post by: Ltransam on September 15, 2005, 08:38:36 pm
Hey.Brian
Truly Awesome
Wish I had time to due mine Now..
Ltransam
Truly Awesome
Wish I had time to due mine Now..Ltransam
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Post by: David D on September 16, 2005, 10:40:08 pm
Brian, the 55 looks great, I have to ask, where did you get the Cavalier script? I've been looking for one and can't find anything out there. I checked with soda jerk works and they don't offer the larger script.
Your machine looks excellent,
Thanks,
David
Your machine looks excellent,
Thanks,
David
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Post by: Lulu on September 17, 2005, 06:03:39 am
Very impressive work, Brian. Machine looks fantastic!!
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Post by: johnieG on September 17, 2005, 09:22:29 am
A job nicely done!