Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 28, 2006, 04:55:48 pm
Heres my finds for this past week been a very very busy week drug all of this home in a 2 day period.
Original large Neon ESSO sign
Vendorlator Machine
a 1957 Cadillac 2door hardtop
A Very Very nice Cavalier chest
and a nice Kevinator 180 RC chest
Joey
Original large Neon ESSO sign
Vendorlator Machine
a 1957 Cadillac 2door hardtop
A Very Very nice Cavalier chest
and a nice Kevinator 180 RC chest
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: loman4ec on November 28, 2006, 07:08:38 pm
Wow what did you do buy out an entire estate. I want stories on how you found all of this. Also post some more pics of the caddy. Inside and under the hood.
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Creighton on November 28, 2006, 08:33:16 pm
Great finds! Nice Caddy looks like all the trim is there.
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 28, 2006, 08:37:43 pm
Nope no estate sales just pure luck! Heres the story I caught wind of a 1957 Cadillac from a friend he said it was sitting in the woods and has been there 20+ years. He gave me the owners number and just said to call as it is for sale and reasonable. I call the owner and he says I stuck it on ebay but your more than welcome to come by and take a look. So on a Tuesday evening I drive the 2 hrs to take a look by the time I get there its almost dark. We walk up into the woods and resting with about no joke 100 cars it sits, I do the usual walk around its covered in leaves acorns and as well full of them. I figured at the price even if its a parts car I cant lose. So I go home and go to work. The next morning the car ends I sit up and wait threw my bid in and stole it at just over $500.00. He also had the old ESSO sign and i bought it as well off ebay the following day for $300.00. I called him up told him i would be there over the weekend to pick it up he says no problem its yours. I asked if he had any old soda machines and thats where I got the Vendorlator from for $50.00.
Friday rolls around while at work I get about half a dozen phone calls from friends and family asking me if I had seen the ad for the two "upright" machines a coke and a RC. I call the owner he said they are both embossed and both upright. he said he has a few people coming to look at them at 10:00AM Sat morning he said anytime after 8:00AM would be fine with him so 8:00AM I was there and just my luck not uprights but chests he originally wanted $750.00 for the coke and $450.00 for the RC. I looked them over well and threw down my offer he refused and then called about an hr later to come and get em.
Im also working on getting a old gas pump, 6ft porcelain texaco sign with pole, a porcelain quaker state sign and a beat up porcelain coke sleigh sign.
The stuff is still out there you just gotta make it happen, The Cadillac is a awesome car its "sleeping" at my dads house about an hrs drive. the only thing its missing is the transmission othr than that a very complete and surprisingly solid car. One day she will roam the streets proud again.
Joey
Friday rolls around while at work I get about half a dozen phone calls from friends and family asking me if I had seen the ad for the two "upright" machines a coke and a RC. I call the owner he said they are both embossed and both upright. he said he has a few people coming to look at them at 10:00AM Sat morning he said anytime after 8:00AM would be fine with him so 8:00AM I was there and just my luck not uprights but chests he originally wanted $750.00 for the coke and $450.00 for the RC. I looked them over well and threw down my offer he refused and then called about an hr later to come and get em.
Im also working on getting a old gas pump, 6ft porcelain texaco sign with pole, a porcelain quaker state sign and a beat up porcelain coke sleigh sign.
The stuff is still out there you just gotta make it happen, The Cadillac is a awesome car its "sleeping" at my dads house about an hrs drive. the only thing its missing is the transmission othr than that a very complete and surprisingly solid car. One day she will roam the streets proud again.
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: halehouse on November 28, 2006, 08:45:39 pm
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: sodaworks on November 28, 2006, 09:18:02 pm
WOW Joey!!
That Caddy is worth some serious cash. My buddy sold his custom Caddie 57 last year for some serious cash. I'll try to get a photo of it for you. Nice score on the ESSO as well!!!
That Caddy is worth some serious cash. My buddy sold his custom Caddie 57 last year for some serious cash. I'll try to get a photo of it for you. Nice score on the ESSO as well!!!
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: SIGNGUY on November 28, 2006, 09:35:50 pm
Looks like Christmas came early for you this year!.. Great finds... Wow a 57 caddy for 500 bucks!! unbelievable!..
Great finds... What kind of Pump are you looking at!?
Great finds... What kind of Pump are you looking at!?
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Gumbo on November 28, 2006, 09:58:33 pm
Did all that great stuff come out of AR or did you drag it out of MO?
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Yarochrehc on November 28, 2006, 10:23:53 pm
That's a good way to round out 2006!
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Pat Pixley on November 28, 2006, 11:18:47 pm
What a great find Joey . The Cadi is very cool and looks real good , And Esso sign
WOW! that's all I can say I would love to
find one. OH yeah the Machine's are great
also .
What a great find , you hit the mother load
My hat's off to you on this.
Pat
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Eric on November 28, 2006, 11:41:20 pm
WHAT!??!?!?
You gotta be kidding me!... AWESOME!!!!!!!
2006 was your year.... Man you did wonderful!
I gotta start hunting..... this makes it worth it doesn't it.
Way to go..... you deserve it!
Now get out there and find me a Pepsi Quikold Please!
You gotta be kidding me!... AWESOME!!!!!!!
2006 was your year.... Man you did wonderful!
I gotta start hunting..... this makes it worth it doesn't it.
Way to go..... you deserve it!
Now get out there and find me a Pepsi Quikold Please!
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 29, 2006, 06:13:30 am
2006 is NOT done yet and I still have a few things up my sleeves. The Caddy is awesome a true testament to the 1950s. Ive been offered $3,500 for it already and all I have to say is that its NOT for sale. If I sell it I will be hard pressed to find another. The Esso I may sell but it will look so cool restored.
Joey
PS ALL out of Arkansas this time you MO boys got lucky this time.........
Joey
PS ALL out of Arkansas this time you MO boys got lucky this time.........
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: davethebirdman on November 29, 2006, 06:40:32 am
Joey, are you thinking of restoring that Beast of a Caddy yourself??
Good luck mate. That is definately on my Ultimate Wish List.
If I were you I secure those deals you have up your Sleeve. Remember Josh is on his way back for the Holidays.
The both of you together, what a dream team.
Good luck mate. That is definately on my Ultimate Wish List.
If I were you I secure those deals you have up your Sleeve. Remember Josh is on his way back for the Holidays.
The both of you together, what a dream team.
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Eric on November 29, 2006, 08:23:04 am
Wow... Hard to believe there's anything left in Arkansas
That car is SWEET!!!!! I know we're a soda site here....
But you got to keep us up dated on that Car!
Esso sign would be cool restored too... but I bet on Oldgas
you could do some trading for a trans for the 57 and anything else you need
for her....
Well guess we'll all stay tuned to see what you find next....
That car is SWEET!!!!! I know we're a soda site here....
But you got to keep us up dated on that Car!
Esso sign would be cool restored too... but I bet on Oldgas
you could do some trading for a trans for the 57 and anything else you need
for her....
Well guess we'll all stay tuned to see what you find next....
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: loman4ec on November 29, 2006, 08:40:41 am
The trans on the caddy would have just been an old powerglide. They are easy to find. You might even find one at one of your local jusnk yards. That thing does have a 283 in it right? If so a 350 turbo would work too and they are easy to get.
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 29, 2006, 02:11:32 pm
Engine is a 365 V8, trans was a Hydra-matic. It will be a looooong time before that car sees the road it needs a full frame off restoration. I have already located a trans up in MO of all places with a good drivers side fender. I'll get some more pics this weekend. Drivers side needs a new fender and a door.
Joey
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Eric on November 29, 2006, 03:19:59 pm
Oh I see.. cross'n over to the promise land and take our stuff!Ha!
Man you are on it! Way to go! Hope you find everything you need!
Man you are on it! Way to go! Hope you find everything you need!
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: MoonDawg on November 29, 2006, 03:49:29 pm
That Cadillac was a better find than an RC 81.
What I don't understand is how it went the full
length of the E-bay auction, and only brought $500.
If it were mine I'd locate the body parts and tranny,
use a box of steel wool on that chrome
and apply a nice paint job and upholstery. Heck she could
be on the road by summer Nice car Joey
What I don't understand is how it went the full
length of the E-bay auction, and only brought $500.
If it were mine I'd locate the body parts and tranny,
use a box of steel wool on that chrome
and apply a nice paint job and upholstery. Heck she could
be on the road by summer
Nice car JoeyTitle: Finds of the week
Post by: MCarter on November 29, 2006, 03:55:11 pm
Look at these possible finds. I need to offer the guy a price.
The picture quality is not the best.
#1 double cola
#2 Coke Cola converted to pepsi 33
#3 Hires Root beer cooler
#4 Dr. pepper Roulette machine.
#5 RC Cooler
I will try to get better pictures
The picture quality is not the best.
#1 double cola
#2 Coke Cola converted to pepsi 33
#3 Hires Root beer cooler
#4 Dr. pepper Roulette machine.
#5 RC Cooler
I will try to get better pictures
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: MCarter on November 29, 2006, 03:57:03 pm
Last one
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Eric on November 29, 2006, 04:06:53 pm
MCarter...
Please tell me your gonna buy that RC for me...
I NEED that one.... If it's something that's in a combo deal
and you really don't want it... I would be interested in it!
That, as I'm sure you know is a Quikold standard.....
Please tell me your gonna buy that RC for me...
I NEED that one.... If it's something that's in a combo deal
and you really don't want it... I would be interested in it!
That, as I'm sure you know is a Quikold standard.....
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 29, 2006, 06:02:49 pm
Great finds that RC is defenatly a rare find. Glen on the car I actually thought aboy going through the complete driveline, brakes, suspension, electrical, tires etc and actually driving it the way it is for a few years. Kind of like a rat rod but I would call it the Ghetto Cruiser Ha Ha!!!
PS I would trade it for a RC 81
Joey
PS I would trade it for a RC 81
Joey
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Gumbo on November 29, 2006, 08:15:33 pm
I need to move to Arkansas!
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: Eric on November 29, 2006, 10:30:27 pm
Is the Dr Pepper complete? I've only seen a couple of those and it been
a while... the mint green really makes them stand out.. a really unique machine... hope all goes through.
a while... the mint green really makes them stand out.. a really unique machine... hope all goes through.
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: MCarter on November 30, 2006, 09:19:51 am
Trying to get better pictures. I will let you know
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: on November 30, 2006, 10:08:30 am
Your pictures really suck Matt. How much for the Brass Bed? H
Title: Finds of the week
Post by: BrianB on December 01, 2006, 07:19:57 am
Yeah, Matt...Your pictures totally blow!! They also kinda look like you-know-what! Thanks for sharing though.
They also kinda look like you-know-what! Thanks for sharing though.Title: Finds of the week
Post by: on December 01, 2006, 04:50:47 pm
Matt you lucky skunk!! I'll give you $800 for the Guiberson if you get it. I'm still kicking myself for not buying the Guiberson '88' Icebox that Dan Kwate had for sale a few years back. H