Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on June 02, 2006, 04:38:57 pm
A good friend of mine was taking a small roadtrip and noticed a "old" gas pump, He calls me and tells me about it. The next day we go out on a adventure to find it, What it turned out to be was a wooden hand carved creation, On the porch of this place was a 7up slider and the price was right so here she is, Also inside laying flat on a table sat a real nice 50s Dr Pepper Thermometer priced at only $24.95. it turned out to be a great day!
Joey
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Pat Pixley on June 02, 2006, 10:33:58 pm
WOW what a great find Joey, So does that 7Up machine get cold
or is it to early to tell.
The DR. Pepper tin is cool to.
Pat
or is it to early to tell.
The DR. Pepper tin is cool to.
Pat
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: davethebirdman on June 03, 2006, 01:19:02 am
Joey
are you keeping the DP sign. I have been looking at one of those on Ebay for a while.
Dave
are you keeping the DP sign. I have been looking at one of those on Ebay for a while.
Dave
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on June 03, 2006, 01:10:44 pm
I cut the old cord off and spliced a new one on and she does cool, On the DP sign i'll probably keep as I dont have much in it. If I decide to sell, i'll stick it on the swap board before anywhere else.
Thanks
Joey
Thanks
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: MoonDawg on June 03, 2006, 03:07:12 pm
Any idea who made the slider? Ideal or Cornelius or someone else ?
Are the letters embossed?
Are the letters embossed?
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on June 03, 2006, 10:37:18 pm
cooler has a tag on the back made by ideal model 50-5. Letters are all decals with the exception of the plastic sign on the front and amazingly its not cracked. I emailed the pics to a friend who restores he says he has never seen one and it may be Canadian. Restore as 7up? or Coca Cola? or sell as is?
Joey
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: loman4ec on June 03, 2006, 11:34:16 pm
Joey, I have seen several sliders like this. They are the late 60's version of the 55. However about 50% of them I have seen have been from mexico. That is a cool looking slider. It would make a nice garage machine. However it is missing the coin bezel. If you are going to restore it you should leave it 7up since the sign is so nice.
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: loman4ec on June 04, 2006, 06:41:25 am
Here is one on ebay right now.
ebay
ebay
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: davethebirdman on June 04, 2006, 07:05:28 am
Joey - bet you wish yours was worth $2000 tooooo.......
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: halehouse on June 04, 2006, 09:08:50 am
It won't be long before that seller is wishing the same thing.
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on June 04, 2006, 12:48:05 pm
LOL Mines worth $2,000 woooooohoooooooo, i only paid $120.00 for it im rich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok now back to my mental state, If I do restore it will be for resale coke sells better than anything. I would get a new stainless top made for it, red with white fishtale logos on the 3 sides I think would look killer.
Joey
Ok now back to my mental state, If I do restore it will be for resale coke sells better than anything. I would get a new stainless top made for it, red with white fishtale logos on the 3 sides I think would look killer.
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Gumbo on June 12, 2006, 09:34:28 pm
Wish I could get that lucky! Nice find!