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Title: Vendo 56 can machine find
Post by: vendobaldtops on January 15, 2006, 05:51:46 pm

Weather is nice today so I decided do a little junk'in after going to the barber. Found this closed down gas station in Richmond (most violent city in California - Yee ha!) and they had a square top Vendo 56 (I think). It looks like it could clean up...has the little box to put the can in and puncture it to drink..also has a faded diamond can decal. Any idea what this is worth? Can the metal sign be swapped out and be configured for a light-up one? Thanks.

Title: Vendo 56 can machine find
Post by: vendobaldtops on January 15, 2006, 05:53:48 pm

thru the window again...

Title: Vendo 56 can machine find
Post by: dr galaga on January 15, 2006, 06:21:10 pm

I think the sign should be an easy swap - you should just need to add some AC.
Now the question I have is what are you doing looking around an old gas station is a bad town?

And did you get inside the building, or is the pic through a window? :blues:

Title: Vendo 56 can machine find
Post by: Creighton on January 15, 2006, 09:32:35 pm

Except for paint looks to be the same as the striped 56-B I just picked up. Light up sign is easy, bet it already has a door light. Don't think I've seen any go higher than $400 on eBay. They don't show up much. I like them.
Let me know what you find out.
Thanks!
Creighton

Title: Vendo 56 can machine find
Post by: motor8463 on January 16, 2006, 09:33:29 am

I have the same exact machine but in a Pepsi version. I think Brian also has this machine. The sign is an easy swap and the plug for the light is already there. If you can't find a sign someone here once suggested going to a craft store like Michael's and having a frame made and the using frosted and clear plexi with a decal to make your own sign. Still working on mine, maybe someday it will be done?

Chuck