Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: ZMonet on March 17, 2007, 08:38:49 am
Last weekend I picked up this Vendo 63C I got off of EBAY. I had to drive it about 250 miles, but I was going on a trip to visit my parents so it was only about 20 miles total out of my way. I got a great deal on the machine ($120) but I didn't anticipate that the machine would have wheels on it and, of course, with the wheels my cargo door wouldn't close (by like 1 inch). The seller didn't have the keys so I decided to lash the cargo door of my SUV shut. Well, I got home and the pressure of the 300 pound machine pressing against the cargo door put the cargo door out of alignment such that it wouldn't close. Total price for machine now $120 + $250 for body shop to realign hinges/door. Oh well, lesson learned and I love the machine and after about 8 hours of elbow grease and the replacement of a light bulb the machine will become my daily vendor. I've attached some before and after pics because I know the rules -- post pics.
Here are the pics before some rubbing compound and wax.
Here are the pics before some rubbing compound and wax.
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: ZMonet on March 17, 2007, 08:40:55 am
And here are the afters. The swirls were not in the paint and were just wax buildup that I was able to take out with a finishing cloth.
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: dr galaga on March 17, 2007, 09:04:14 am
Looks nice! $370 is still a good deal for a V63. I love having wheels on my machines - it's actually the first thing I put on, even before getting it out of the back of my truck. 
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: halehouse on March 17, 2007, 01:02:15 pm
Looks great! What do you have it stocked with? Anything you found locally here in VA? I'm always looking!
Did you see this one?
coca machine on Craigslist
OR these?
More on Craigslist
Did you see this one?
coca machine on Craigslist
OR these?
More on Craigslist
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: Seven181 on March 17, 2007, 01:38:45 pm
ZMonet,
Looks great! Nice pickup! I am sure you will be happy with that!
Brian
Looks great! Nice pickup! I am sure you will be happy with that!
Brian
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: Seven181 on March 17, 2007, 01:41:16 pm
Looks great! Nice find!
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: BryanH on March 17, 2007, 02:11:56 pm
Cleaned up great. Are you going to put a lighted sign in it or leave the metal?
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: ZMonet on March 17, 2007, 04:41:06 pm
BryanH--I'd love to put a lighted sign in it. Do you know about how much they run/how often they come available?
Halehouse, as a birthday gift my in-laws got me some bottled soda from West Jefferson, NC. They live about 75 miles from the bottling plant.
Halehouse, as a birthday gift my in-laws got me some bottled soda from West Jefferson, NC. They live about 75 miles from the bottling plant.
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: 90grad on March 17, 2007, 04:53:20 pm
ZMonet -
You can buy the sign (just the plastic part) from Funtronics for about $40. Then, Josh (loman4ec) has said you can have a place like Michael's frame it for you. To wire it, go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy a cheap flourescent lit kit (about $15). All you have to do it wire it into sockets 1 and 2 in the Jones plug receptacle.
Nice looking 63!
You can buy the sign (just the plastic part) from Funtronics for about $40. Then, Josh (loman4ec) has said you can have a place like Michael's frame it for you. To wire it, go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy a cheap flourescent lit kit (about $15). All you have to do it wire it into sockets 1 and 2 in the Jones plug receptacle.
Nice looking 63!
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: johnieG on March 17, 2007, 06:23:54 pm
Very nice find, looks like you're putting it to good use too!
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: Eric on March 17, 2007, 09:52:04 pm
Hey you guys need to check out that 88!!!
And by the way SWEET 63 there ZMonet! can't believe how good it looks now. and even with
the alignment thing.. you still did good!
Way to go!
And by the way SWEET 63 there ZMonet! can't believe how good it looks now. and even with
the alignment thing.. you still did good!
Way to go!
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: BryanH on March 17, 2007, 10:17:44 pm
(ZMonet @ Mar. 17 2007,3:41)
QUOTE
BryanH--I'd love to put a lighted sign in it. Do you know about how much they run/how often they come available?
Z - here's one of a couple threads on making a lighted sign
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: Seven181 on March 17, 2007, 11:09:11 pm
Halehouse or Eric,
I would be intersted in that Pepsi 88. How do I get a hold of the craigslist person? Just email the email on the ad? I have never bought anything from craigslist.
Thanks!
Brian
I would be intersted in that Pepsi 88. How do I get a hold of the craigslist person? Just email the email on the ad? I have never bought anything from craigslist.
Thanks!
Brian
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: sodaworks on March 18, 2007, 12:06:06 am
Nice 63 and sorry to hear about the cargo door, what a bummer. reminds me of the time I borrowed my wifes 4 runner to haul a V23 and tore up the tint on her back window,
Brian, Craiglist has some good deals and all you have to do is click on the reply to sale button if no email is present the discription box.
Brian, Craiglist has some good deals and all you have to do is click on the reply to sale button if no email is present the discription box.
Title: Vendo 63c
Post by: halehouse on March 18, 2007, 08:03:16 am
Brian,
I PM'd you. I don't see exactly where that 88 is, except that it is listed under the N.VA category. Email them. If I can help out at all let me know.
Dan
I PM'd you. I don't see exactly where that 88 is, except that it is listed under the N.VA category. Email them. If I can help out at all let me know.
Dan