Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: TheGarbageHunter on January 09, 2007, 11:51:32 am
Cool. I just bought this 81B for my little but growing collection. Terry this baby will be coming your way shortly.
Thanks Vendobaldtops!!
Thanks Vendobaldtops!!
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 09, 2007, 03:32:42 pm
Great find, is that the 81 vine there?? Growing 81s for the pickin!
Joey
Joey
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: Eric on January 09, 2007, 03:53:09 pm
Very Nice! Congrats! 
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: MoonDawg on January 09, 2007, 04:04:01 pm
Wait a minute........You can't just tease us with that picture
and not tell us the story behind it
and not tell us the story behind it
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: TheGarbageHunter on January 09, 2007, 04:28:47 pm
Well my buddy and SMC member Vendobaldtops thinned out his collection of 81's. I think he had 5 of them?? Anyways, since I had helped him out in the past with picking up machines, he gave me first shot at them. Fair price for a complete nice machine. I plan on having it resotred so the shape of the paint did not matter, it was the shape of the body that sold me on this one. I'm happy but if you ask my wife you will get a whole differant story.
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 09, 2007, 05:04:04 pm
SO Vendo Bald Tops is holding out on us... Looks like a Pop Machine graveyard... would be a neat picture just of all the old machines lined up ready for restoration... Nice Score!!!
Would love to see more photos of the "Stash"...
Would love to see more photos of the "Stash"...
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: vendobaldtops on January 09, 2007, 10:39:56 pm
2006 was a good year for collecting...problem is, I have no space. I am moving these machines and working on some trades in order to move into collecting nice original machines...I hope to have one in a few weeks so I will post a pic if / when I get it....here's a pic of the 81 machines from a slightly different view....
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: vendobaldtops on January 09, 2007, 10:48:24 pm
Here is the story behind the machines. It was an 81B type of year....
- Picked up missing parts 81B last spring locally. Working on trade with that one.
- Paid too much for an amateur restoration of an 81B from an old dude who wouldn't budge on price....machine was clean, complete, and cooled great...had a slightly rusty pan though and deserved a complete restoration. It will get that now. Machine was in Napa Valley.
- Picked up another 81B locally from guy who never got around to restoring it in November. He had some other machines too.
- Picked up clean and straight 81B last month thanks to Victor on craigslist.
Moved some parts around and sold Victor a solid 81B, knowing he would get it restored right without a rust bucket on hand.
- Picked up missing parts 81B last spring locally. Working on trade with that one.
- Paid too much for an amateur restoration of an 81B from an old dude who wouldn't budge on price....machine was clean, complete, and cooled great...had a slightly rusty pan though and deserved a complete restoration. It will get that now. Machine was in Napa Valley.
- Picked up another 81B locally from guy who never got around to restoring it in November. He had some other machines too.
- Picked up clean and straight 81B last month thanks to Victor on craigslist.
Moved some parts around and sold Victor a solid 81B, knowing he would get it restored right without a rust bucket on hand.
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 09, 2007, 11:40:32 pm
Nice.... thanks for the photo of the machines... for some reason I just think that looks cool... would look cooler if it where in my backyard!! but Oh well, good to see the photo. Wish I had someone near me that I could share this passion with and go look at machines and such.. Anyone want to move up to northern WI!!!! My Friends, just dont' Get it..... Oh well, more for me, when they turn up.
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: vendobaldtops on January 09, 2007, 11:48:54 pm
Signguy,
Looks like your collection is doing just fine!
Yeah, it is cool that Victor is local and we have become pretty good friends...but instead of being out on the road junk'in for machines on the weekends, we spend more time on the phone coming up with strategies to appease our wives!
Looks like your collection is doing just fine!
Yeah, it is cool that Victor is local and we have become pretty good friends...but instead of being out on the road junk'in for machines on the weekends, we spend more time on the phone coming up with strategies to appease our wives!
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: bubba on January 10, 2007, 06:59:27 am
(vendobaldtops @ Jan. 09 2007,11:48)
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...... we spend more time on the phone coming up with strategies to appease our wives!
When you guys figure out exactly how to do this, let me know please... I've been trying and just when I think I have it, the wind changes direction..
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: sodaworks on January 10, 2007, 10:38:31 am
VendoBT, Nice collection of 81's, your right last year was good for you.
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: sodaworks on January 10, 2007, 10:40:14 am
Victor,
That 81B is a nice canidate for restoration!! Bring it on down.
That 81B is a nice canidate for restoration!! Bring it on down.
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 10, 2007, 11:27:44 am
(bubba @ Jan. 10 2007,6:59)
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(vendobaldtops @ Jan. 09 2007,11:48)
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...... we spend more time on the phone coming up with strategies to appease our wives!
When you guys figure out exactly how to do this, let me know please... I've been trying and just when I think I have it, the wind changes direction..
I think we need a section just to deal with this!!!
I can't complain too much, as long as I don't bring much more in the house, she has been quite understanding, and she loves it when the "Coke Fund" buys something for the house for "Her" rooms!!! That helps alot!
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: sodaworks on January 10, 2007, 05:06:29 pm
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. My wife loves this stuff. 
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: BrianB on January 11, 2007, 07:18:02 am
Mine too! When we were dating, she actually got a little annoyed with me when I didn't ask her to go with me on one of my "expiditions" to pick up a machine.
Now that we're married, she keeps me motivated to look for deals and encourages me while restoring them. On the other hand she also helps me keep things in perspective. She'll question me sometimes as to the real "need vs. want" of the situation. (need vs. want?)
I thought they were interchangeable!!
Now that we're married, she keeps me motivated to look for deals and encourages me while restoring them. On the other hand she also helps me keep things in perspective. She'll question me sometimes as to the real "need vs. want" of the situation. (need vs. want?)
I thought they were interchangeable!! Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: davet426 on January 13, 2007, 05:43:44 pm
Great machine (and machines), I hope I have a few like that some day. On the wife thing, you guys are lucky... Mine just want to know how much can you make from this and when
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: Bones on March 10, 2007, 10:28:55 pm
My neighbor once told me "if you want to buy a boat, tell your wife you are thinking about taking flying lessons." Perhaps a variation would work. If you want to restore a Coke machine, tell your wife your thinking about picking up a '57 Chevy to restore?
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: Pat Pixley on March 11, 2007, 07:48:21 pm
Yeah Wife's are great 
When they don't know
what you have Ok as I just got smacked
in the back of the head. Hey I have a few soda machine around and it is no big deal , It keeps me out of trouble
I don't gamble I dont set in bar's and drink all day and I dont go out chasing women . So a few soda machines
in the garage or in the basement or at the office or at my brother inlaw barn is not that bad of a deal for her
Thank god for that one
Oh yeah nice score on the 81 1refrescofan got to see the photo's when it's done.
Pat
When they don't know what you have
Ok as I just got smackedin the back of the head. Hey I have a few soda machine around and it is no big deal , It keeps me out of trouble
I don't gamble I dont set in bar's and drink all day and I dont go out chasing women . So a few soda machines
in the garage or in the basement or at the office or at my brother inlaw barn is not that bad of a deal for her
Thank god for that one
Oh yeah nice score on the 81 1refrescofan got to see the photo's when it's done.
Pat
Title: I got pick of the Litter!!
Post by: collecture on March 11, 2007, 08:33:48 pm
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Hey I have a few soda machine around and it is no big deal , It keeps me out of trouble
I don't gamble I dont set in bar's and drink all day and I dont go out chasing women . So a few soda machines
in the garage or in the basement or at the office or at my bother inlaw barn is not that bad of a deal for her
I don't gamble I dont set in bar's and drink all day and I dont go out chasing women . So a few soda machines
in the garage or in the basement or at the office or at my bother inlaw barn is not that bad of a deal for her
That's close to a quote from my wife's mouth - ditto!