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Soda Machines, Coolers & Dispensers => Pre 60's Machines & Coolers => Topic started by: SIGNGUY on January 30, 2007, 12:20:27 pm



Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 30, 2007, 12:20:27 pm
Just thought I'd share some photos of the 81a I got off Ebay... I thought it was only a few hours drive which turned out to be a total of 4 to get it, but oh well... I wanted an 81a.
I know they where all originally red, but did that include the bottle stack face plate as well, or was it white originally?
I think the 100% red look is pretty good?
This machine has a second coat of red applied over the original red, but as you can see by the plate, the 2nd coat of red is oversprayed on what looks like an original White bottle stack face. OH and the white bottle door has to go, it's painted white over red.
Either way it all gets stripped and redone... Thanks for looking.






Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: collecture on January 30, 2007, 12:28:04 pm
Faceplate was red.
Red bottle door and red bottle door gasket too.
Main door gasket was black like all the others.


Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: Eric on January 30, 2007, 01:20:45 pm
Hey move that machine out of the way... I can't see all the other machines in the back! :)
Are there any pumps in there too?
Nice but yeah the white door has got to go! Nice straight look'n machine
though! Congrats!! :happydrinkers:


Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 30, 2007, 02:23:12 pm
Great buy I was watching that one, Seen you had an interest and backed off. You did good, Now what all you need is a D model?

Joey


Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 30, 2007, 03:14:36 pm
Thanks guys, I like the A... it was my first 81 I ever got but fixed her up and sold it to a buddy so Finally glad I got another!
The Garage is officially FULL now. the little 2 car is now one half Family Mini Van and the other half, my Corvette, 3 pumps, 2 81's, Jacobs 26, Ideal slider, Stoner 180.  I'm hopeing to slide another Glasco 50 I have my eye on in MN (See who's bidding).


Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: sodaworks on January 30, 2007, 07:59:29 pm
Nice 81A, it'll clean up nicely.


Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: BryanH on January 30, 2007, 09:52:16 pm
Very nice machine... what did you pay for it?  Was it a good deal or great deal?


Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: BrianB on January 31, 2007, 07:05:56 am
Very nice, straight looking 81. Make sure to keep us updated on any progress with it!


Title: My latest Machine, just picked up
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 31, 2007, 12:55:40 pm
Thanks it was an Ok/Good deal not great but good for me and being that it was faily local, didn't have to mess with shipping expense.