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Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on November 02, 2006, 12:46:27 pm

I was browsing through the Great Game rooms that where on the Bars and Boothls website and came across this guy and this photo (Click on link for more) CHeck out all the great game rooms... I guess a guy can dream!
Anyone know this guy or is he a member?

http://www.barsandbooths.com/bandbjeffrooms.htm

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: MCarter on November 02, 2006, 01:23:58 pm

Jeff Wolf i think

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Creighton on November 02, 2006, 05:22:16 pm

I think MoonDawg (Glen) has been there and posted pictures.
Creighton

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: collecture on November 02, 2006, 05:24:57 pm

I just saw that same photo yesterday as I was browsing about Alan Huffman's Antiquities website. Matt may be right as I did go to the Wolf collection link.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Jim on November 02, 2006, 07:30:54 pm

I believe everyone is right; it's Jeff Wolf's collection. Or, at least a small portion of it...

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: bubba on November 02, 2006, 07:32:38 pm

(Creighton @ Nov. 02 2006,5:22)

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I think MoonDawg (Glen) has been there and posted pictures.
Creighton

Curtis has posted a few pics of Wolfs collection... I was trying to get together with Curtis a few months ago to go see this collection, but I missed it. Its only about a half hour from me... :hopefull:

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Creighton on November 02, 2006, 08:34:36 pm

Well the memory is the second thing to go and I forget what the first is :-) Thanks Ken!!
Creighton

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on November 03, 2006, 12:49:33 am

Either way... wow. very nice.. sure would be cool if he let someone get a real nice clean shot of the machines lined up like that.. would make a great wall hanger or calendar.... I just found a neat shot of a guy who has 50+ Old gas Pumps outside of his barn all lined up ready for restoration . really cool picture, it's the desktop on my work computer now!
HERE's the link..http://www.gaspumphobbyist.com/SDGasPumps.html Sure would be cool to come across a photo like this of old Pop Machines old or recent?? anyone know of something like that???
Oh did I mention I'm getting into Gas Pumps now? Just another offshoot of ROUNDTOPS... I only have one so far, but can be as addicting as Pop Machines... I can't stop looking at them on the web/ebay now driving around looking in old barns for Pop Machines and Pumps!
Some STOP THE MADNESS>>> I need professional help! :help:

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: davethebirdman on November 03, 2006, 01:54:27 am

I think a Calender would be a great idea. Soda Machines, Pumps & Jukes Oh don't forget Candy Machines & Barber Poles. I'd definately have one.

Dave

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: davethebirdman on November 03, 2006, 01:59:26 am

I've just done a "google" and there are shed loads of sites some free some charging
that create calenders with your own photos.

We could have our own 2007 forum calender. If I
get a minute I might have a look into how to do it.

Although my technological skills are only matched by my
mechanical and electrical knowhow ....... Zilch.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Eric on November 03, 2006, 08:05:05 am

Signguy!.... Yeah thanks to Joey posting www.oldgas.com
I'm like'n the pumps and signs too... I have 2 Bennett 700 series pumps and am on the hunt for a Wayne 60... and wouldn't mind a visible though the visible and 60 models are getting as high as restored soda machines....
But how cool.... the 60 is SWEET!!!!

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on November 03, 2006, 03:51:01 pm

Yes, Great looking Pump... I didn't know how many different styles, shapes and configurations their where for Gas pumps, and now that I've spent some time online looking at them, WOW>.. I'm hooked.. I just purchased a Bennett 1066 that needs total restoration but figured that would be fun to work on and when it's done should look like this one, and figured I bought it for my garage that houses my vette so this picture was appropriate!

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on November 03, 2006, 09:30:04 pm

forgot the picture of the pump

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: halehouse on November 03, 2006, 10:23:47 pm

I might be able to get better pics of these.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: halehouse on November 03, 2006, 10:31:41 pm

I have another pic of pumps,. but it is a bitmap file and I can't upload it. I am trying to figure out how to convert it to jpeg.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: halehouse on November 03, 2006, 10:35:24 pm

here

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: cormy on November 09, 2006, 09:55:08 am

This is what happened to me, started out with soda and progressed to gas. I love the pic of those old Gulf pumps, currently my favorite "brand" thanks for posting. Still, a pump can"t compare to a nice round top soda machine when side by side. Downside is gas/ oil signs are way more expensive than soda signs, but the pumps are cheaper at this time than machines.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Eric on November 09, 2006, 11:00:58 am

Yeah they are cheaper than the soda machines,at this time, but
certain models are climbing..... that 60 I posted is from oldgas.com... that's the model I want and it has really climbed for some reason...
probably cause of the deco look... visibles are still pretty high too....
I have 2 Bennetts (700) .... gonna do them in Sinclair..... and I use to have a Tokheim 300 but sold it a couple years ago
Like to find a oil can rack to put between them...

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 09, 2006, 03:16:09 pm

(SIGNGUY @ Nov. 02 2006,12:46)

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Hi, Thank you for looking at my collection, I have over 80 machines all restored 100% like new, if any one is in new jersey and would like to take a look , just let me know. jeff wolf

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 09, 2006, 03:20:34 pm

(MCarter @ Nov. 02 2006,1:23)

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Jeff Wolf i think

HI, Matt. Thank you for getting me the ships wheel for my 27, it looks great, Give me a call when you get a chance, I am looking for the westinghouse trash can, will pay big bucks for a nice one. jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Eric on November 09, 2006, 03:28:13 pm

Hey Jeff!
Great collection!!!!!!!!!
Welcome stick around and please tell us all the cool stories of where and how you came across some of those SWEET machines!

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on November 09, 2006, 04:13:48 pm

Jeff, Thanks for checking in us Dreamers!!!! Most of us have some nice machines that were all proud of but 80!!! WOW... to acquire that many for my personal collection, I'm guessing ... i'd be through my 3rd or 4th wife by then!!
Congrats on great machines, it sure would be great to see more photos if you'd like to share for those of us who probably won't be able to make it Jersey to see them in person...
or the other idea.. was would be fun to have some photos of bunch of machines together for use as computer screensavers, desktop backgrounds and maybe a calendar. I know a Machine calendar exsits but the wife won't let me hang it with all the "Gals" in bikini's on every page.. don't get me wrong.. nice calendar but not what I can display.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: sodaworks on November 09, 2006, 04:31:05 pm

Here's a photo of my gas pump. I'm also looking at a Bennett 150 clock face pump. It's complete and the guy wants 1200 bucks. Is that a good deal?

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 09, 2006, 05:01:12 pm

(Eric @ Nov. 09 2006,3:28)

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Hey Jeff!
Great collection!!!!!!!!!
Welcome stick around and please tell us all the cool stories of where and how you came across some of those SWEET machines!

Hi Eric, I collect Soda machines, jukeboxes,and candy machines, I have some very rare machines, it all started about ten years ago. I bought my first vendo 44. It was restored by a guy who did such a bad job,but i did not know anything about the soda machines. From then on i would only buy unrestored machines and have them restored by the best, Most of my machines were restored by vintage vending and by curtis of memory lane.I like things to look beter then new. i own the only siphon mix in the world, the victor kooler grill and a lot of cool stuff, Love to show my stuff if any one is ever in new jersey. jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: davethebirdman on November 09, 2006, 05:52:35 pm

Hi Jeff

You are a bit of a legend on this group and your collection is often mentioned. So its nice to see you check in at last.
Curtis has posted pictures in the past for us all to dream over. We love pictures.

If I ever get the chance to be anywhere New Jersey I'd love to call in and take a look at that collection of yours. I'm sure that everyone here feels the same way. Its great to see so many wonderful pieces of history standing next to each other.

Dave

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 09, 2006, 08:37:34 pm

You have a fantastic collection, Would love to see your hotdog stand victor Thats a machine I aspire to own but probably will never be lucky enough.

Joey

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 09, 2006, 08:58:35 pm

Terry that Bennett 150 clockface is valued at $1,100.00 in the book I have. Is it complete? Visi gauge there?

Probably worth the 1,200 clockfaces are very desirable.

Joey

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Ltransam on November 09, 2006, 09:49:39 pm

Hi,Jeff (Coolergrill)

Your stuff is Outstanding :jawdrop:

I'v Seen on Alan's Web page your C-51 With the Peanut & Fountion & cup dispenser Really nice .& Did'nt he just finish a C-27 for you ??
Ltransam

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Ltransam on November 09, 2006, 09:50:29 pm

Hi,Jeff (Koolergrill)

Your stuff is Outstanding :jawdrop:

I'v Seen on Alan's Web page your C-51 With the Peanut & Fountion & cup dispenser Really nice .& Did'nt he just finish a C-27 for you ??
Ltransam

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Ltransam on November 09, 2006, 09:51:44 pm

OPPS !!!

Sorry for the double :censored:

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Eric on November 09, 2006, 11:35:42 pm

I think we all need to see the siphon mix to keep our eyes
open when we're out and about along with the grill...
How did you come by this stuff.... Hunt like us? What was your best
find and deal..... We need stories from the Legend
and images of these beauties in the soda machine section of machines
we can't find images of if you'd be so kind....
Great group here.... We all look out for one another and most
of us have never met.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Bob K on November 10, 2006, 08:08:58 am

Having Jeff post here is like having Paul McCartney drop in on a Beatles forum...

Bob

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 10, 2006, 01:19:31 pm

(Eric @ Nov. 09 2006,11:35)

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Hi, Curtis will post the sipohon mix and the new super cool kooler grill, It took 8 men to get it in the house. jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 10, 2006, 01:23:34 pm

Thanks for the great welcome to the club. It's great to be able to share my hobby and collection with other collectors who appreciate "sodaology"! Anyone out there looking for a first class, superb restoration should contact Curtis Kauffman of Memory Lane. He goes above and beyond the call in his restorations. - Jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 10, 2006, 01:37:26 pm

(Ltransam @ Nov. 09 2006,9:50)

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Hi,Jeff (Koolergrill)

Your stuff is Outstanding :jawdrop:

I'v Seen on Alan's Web page your C-51 With the Peanut & Fountion & cup dispenser Really nice .& Did'nt he just finish a C-27 for you ??
Ltransam

Yes, he did a great job on the 27, and matt got me the star handle, He also did a scottsman ice machine, and i got from keith at vintage vending his own galixie dispenser which went on top, It is all hooked up makeing ice and dispenseing coke. jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 10, 2006, 01:43:01 pm

(SIGNGUY @ Nov. 09 2006,4:13)

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I think making a calendar with soda and candy machines would be great. I will work on it for 2008 as it will be to late for 2007, I will make it clean so you can hang it up in front of your kids. Leave it to me , you will not be disappointed. I will charge what ever it cost me to print, I do not need to make any profit on it. jeff some one come up with a good cover.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 10, 2006, 01:51:19 pm

(Eric @ Nov. 09 2006,11:35)

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If you guys would ever like to meet , I would be happy to host a party at my house in the summer if we could get a bunch of people to get together. We could make hot dogs on the kooler grill , drinks on the galixie dispenser, have ice cream out of the vendo ice cream machine, and if kids come , milk out of the vendo milk machine. everything works. How cool would that be. We could use the photos to make the calender. jeff P.S. Curtis knows were to get the best donuts in the world. He just sent me a box yesterday.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 10, 2006, 01:53:05 pm

(bubba @ Nov. 02 2006,7:32)

QUOTE

(Creighton @ Nov. 02 2006,5:22)

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I think MoonDawg (Glen) has been there and posted pictures.
Creighton

Hi Were do you live Jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on November 10, 2006, 02:23:37 pm

A Party would be a great time... Like and Elvis Fan visiting Graceland, Nascar Fan at Jeff Gordons House, The Pope sitting at the last supper!!!!

Sounds like fun..

As far as the calendar goes... don't go through too much trouble on it.. I mainly was hopeing to just get some nice photos of machines on display... but I think a cool cover would be either a collage of pictures of all of them, or somehow put them all together (I realize this might not be possible) and take a group shot? who knows... someone here will have a great idea.
:happydrinkers:

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Eric on November 10, 2006, 03:45:21 pm

On oldgas.com they make a calendar (I think) that they print off
from their site each month... the images they use are anywhere from a old
gas pump “in the wild” (still in use on a farm or something) an old gas
station no longer in use, an image of someones collection, etc.... We all
could do that.... And post them in an area of this sight to either download and and hang in the office (my case, a cube

)
or use it for that months screen saver.....
We could even do a variety so we could chose from several.....
my two cents...

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 10, 2006, 03:52:37 pm

OOPS! Did I do that!

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 10, 2006, 03:59:34 pm

Hi Jeff, Here are a few photos of your Kooler Grill. Hope everyone enjoys them. Much more to come, if everyone wants to see more of your Cool Collection. Got to run for now, will post this evening late. Hi everyone, thanks for welcoming Jeff to the site. Back soon, Curtis Kauffman, Memory Lane Restorations, memorylane@myactv.net

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Eric on November 10, 2006, 04:00:12 pm

Awesome!!!!!! Grill!!!! Look at the Neon Light up sign on
top they're talking about a sign like that on eBay now! That
would be perfect for my kitchen remodel
(Also... love the “Please Pay Cashier” Sign... Wonder who made that...

)

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 10, 2006, 04:16:49 pm

Few more photos.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 10, 2006, 05:09:20 pm

AWESOME!!! So this is the real deal and not a clone? I wonder how hard it would be to make one out of a regular victor bar?

Joey

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Creighton on November 10, 2006, 07:54:06 pm

Welcome to the board Jeff!! Thanks for taking the time to post and share. A party would be fun. Great work Curtis!!
Creighton

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 10, 2006, 09:06:39 pm

(coke_and_stuff @ Nov. 10 2006,5:09)

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AWESOME!!! So this is the real deal and not a clone? I wonder how hard it would be to make one out of a regular victor bar?

Joey

yes this is the real thing s/n 21. it would be very hard to make a good copy. a 3 door is to short and a 4 door is to long, also the compressor is on the wrong side on the 3 or 4 doors. jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 10, 2006, 10:24:53 pm

Here are a few photos before!

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 10, 2006, 10:51:39 pm

Here are a few more photos of the Kooler Grill

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 10, 2006, 10:53:31 pm

More!

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: bubba on November 10, 2006, 11:11:01 pm

(koolergrill @ Nov. 10 2006,1:53)

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(bubba @ Nov. 02 2006,7:32)

QUOTE

(Creighton @ Nov. 02 2006,5:22)

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I think MoonDawg (Glen) has been there and posted pictures.
Creighton

Hi Were do you live Jeff

Hey Jeff... I am in Flemington... I'd love to get over to meet you and check out your toys...

Ken

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 11, 2006, 01:19:22 am

EVERYONE GO TO GENERAL CHIT CHAT, I just posted around 200 photos of the Wolf Collection. Thanks. Curtis Kauffman, Memory Lane Restorations. memorylane@myactv.net

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 11, 2006, 07:08:23 am

Now that is probably the coolest picture or pictures of a victor cooler grill I have ever seen. I love old junk and you made that junk into a diamond!!! Whats the story on that grill? where was it originally found etc? Would love to hear about it. The one thats on the Antique Vending website thats still being used for promotions etc was found about 2 hrs from where I used to live in Minot, ND.

Joey

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on November 11, 2006, 08:22:23 am

Please go to General Chit Chat for the History of this Kooler Grill.

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on November 11, 2006, 09:32:02 am

(bubba @ Nov. 10 2006,11:11)

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(koolergrill @ Nov. 10 2006,1:53)

QUOTE

(bubba @ Nov. 02 2006,7:32)

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(Creighton @ Nov. 02 2006,5:22)

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I think MoonDawg (Glen) has been there and posted pictures.
Creighton

Hi Were do you live Jeff

Hey Jeff... I am in Flemington... I'd love to get over to meet you and check out your toys...

Ken

Great i live in belle mead, let me know when you would like to come over, it is about a hour or less from you

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Ltransam on November 11, 2006, 10:45:02 am

Hello, Jeff

Again the COOLEST GRILL EVER MADE !!!! I have some thing that were you C-27 & C-51 were done . Has been there over a year & I'm still waiting . I even made some parts in my Michine shop that were maybe

on a Cooler Grill for him .There the same as the washers around the tubeing on top . Well Wish my stuff turns out that good . If i get it back

?

Ltransam

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: rogerz on November 11, 2006, 11:32:20 am

Wow Curtis nicely done!
That is much more than just a restoration.
Definately a silk purse from a sows ear!

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on December 02, 2006, 10:39:08 am

(www.memorylanerestorations.com @ Nov. 10 2006,3:52)

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OOPS! Did I do that!

Thank you curtis for doing a great job on this very hard project jeff

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: koolergrill on December 16, 2006, 09:59:41 am

(Ltransam @ Nov. 11 2006,10:45)

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on a Cooler Grill for him .There the same as the washers around the tubeing on top . Well Wish my stuff turns out that good . If i get it back

?

Ltransam

I would like to thank you very much, Curtis sent me the rings that you made to fit around the hoops of the victor bar. Installed them last night, and they look great. Once again thaks and have a great xmas. jeff wolf

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: collecture on December 16, 2006, 10:12:44 am

Now I'm not a huge fan of large coolers, but that is one machine that I would own -
if I had $30k to spare.
Maybe I'll find one in a field somewhere - yeah right!
Nice work Curtis - looks fantastic!
Jeff - that has got to be the crown jewel of your collection - no?

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Ltransam on December 16, 2006, 01:18:20 pm

Hello, Jeff
Your Very Welcome !!

It' My Pleasure

Just glad they worked I was a Little worryed .

Ltransam

Title: Check out the collection of 81's!!!
Post by: Ltransam on December 16, 2006, 11:54:56 pm

(koolergrill @ Dec. 16 2006,9:59)

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Ltransam[/quote]
I would like to thank you very much, Curtis sent me the rings that you made to fit around the hoops of the victor bar. Installed them last night, and they look great. Once again thaks and have a great xmas. jeff wolf

Hello, Jeff
And Thank you !! It was MY Pleasure to Help out !!

Anytime I can Help Out Let Me Know !Again A SUPPER Cooler

Have a SAFE & Happy Holiday Season

Ltransam :drinking: