Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 26, 2007, 02:47:26 pm
Well one more piece to put on and its done. Coin mech is as is set on free vend. and I need the coin return cup as its been sent out for chrome. Here are some before pictures.
And the after....
Machine is painted in BC CC, all new stainless, powder coated insides, cooling unit is original and includes new wiring etc. Not bad for a $120.00 basement find.
Joey
And the after....
Machine is painted in BC CC, all new stainless, powder coated insides, cooling unit is original and includes new wiring etc. Not bad for a $120.00 basement find.
Joey
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Seven181 on March 26, 2007, 03:16:07 pm
Joey,
AWESOME! Nice one! I really like it. I hope I can get my 55 to look that good!
Brian
AWESOME! Nice one! I really like it. I hope I can get my 55 to look that good!
Brian
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Pat Pixley on March 26, 2007, 03:32:47 pm
Joey , Nice job on that . Question for you did you
get a new lid from Steve Jebb ? that look just
awsome . second question Do you still have
that Dr Pepper decal
Just joking.
Great job
Pat
get a new lid from Steve Jebb ? that look just
awsome . second question Do you still have
that Dr Pepper decal
Just joking. Great job
Pat
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Eric on March 26, 2007, 03:49:29 pm
Joey!... That look GREAT!!!. The powder coat looks like it's textured... is it?
like brand new! Way to go!
Keepr? going on a route...sell? You turning to the Pepsi side like me?
Pat if your girls can't redraw that decal I can.
like brand new! Way to go!
Keepr? going on a route...sell? You turning to the Pepsi side like me?
Pat if your girls can't redraw that decal I can.
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 26, 2007, 04:03:37 pm
Machine will be for sale soon. The powder coat is textured hammer tone gray. The decal is long gone the heat gone got to it, The lid was bought by a fellow in Springfield, MO named Ben Smith I think it was around $100.00 I had to drill the holes for the hinges and handle.
Joey
Joey
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: sodaworks on March 26, 2007, 04:31:11 pm
Wow, Very nicely done Joey.
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: SIGNGUY on March 26, 2007, 05:14:42 pm
Very Nice Joey....Excellent work.
and I don't even like Pepsi stuff.....
and I don't even like Pepsi stuff.....
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 26, 2007, 05:29:16 pm
Thanks guys, im not a big fan of pepsi either but hey it turned out nice.
Joey
Joey
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: collecture on March 26, 2007, 06:19:45 pm
Ditto on all Joey!
Looks fantastic!
...and I'm not a Pepsi guy either~~
Looks fantastic!
...and I'm not a Pepsi guy either~~
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: BryanH on March 26, 2007, 06:38:01 pm
Wow that looks incredible. Did you replace or clean up the rounded chrome edge.
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 26, 2007, 07:17:55 pm
rounded stainless edge is brand new.
Joey
Joey
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Kilroy on March 26, 2007, 07:43:51 pm
Wow!
Wow
Wow
Wow
Wow
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Marvin on March 26, 2007, 08:36:59 pm
(Kilroy @ Mar. 26 2007,7:43)
QUOTE
Wow!
Wow
Wow
Wow
Wow
I second that remark!!!!!!!!!
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: David D on March 26, 2007, 09:14:00 pm
wow, looks very nice.
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Malinut on March 26, 2007, 09:17:04 pm
That thing looks great!! Good Job
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: BryanH on March 27, 2007, 09:23:23 am
(coke_and_stuff @ Mar. 26 2007,6:17)
QUOTE
rounded stainless edge is brand new.
Joey
Joey
How did you remove the old piece and how did you attach the new piece?
Did you have the new piece fabricated or does someone sell them?
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 27, 2007, 11:44:42 am
I sandblasted the old one, then welded in the seam on both sides, did the bodywork, and just used double sided tape to hold it down. Randy Mitchell had a few of these made 417-485-4165 tell him I sent you.
Joey
Joey
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Bob K on March 28, 2007, 06:52:09 am
very very nice...
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: bcharlton on April 07, 2007, 02:38:12 pm
Greta job:
I am a big fan of Pepsi stuff and I love it. I have two unrestored Ideal 55 in my warehouse just collecting dust. Maybe someday I will get to them.
Brian
I am a big fan of Pepsi stuff and I love it. I have two unrestored Ideal 55 in my warehouse just collecting dust. Maybe someday I will get to them.
Brian
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: bcharlton on April 07, 2007, 03:00:30 pm
ps
To all of you non Pepsi guys out there. This cooler is huge. It is a GE Pepsi Double form 1947. I still have the actual bill of sale. I have never seen a machine in my life with more embossing. I am lucky to have a pin stripper that loves my hobby as much as I do.
Hope you like the pics.
Brian
To all of you non Pepsi guys out there. This cooler is huge. It is a GE Pepsi Double form 1947. I still have the actual bill of sale. I have never seen a machine in my life with more embossing. I am lucky to have a pin stripper that loves my hobby as much as I do.
Hope you like the pics.
Brian
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: bcharlton on April 07, 2007, 03:06:48 pm
here is the before pic
BC
BC
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: Gumbo on April 07, 2007, 04:51:38 pm
Nice job on both!
Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi, restoration complete
Post by: coke_and_stuff on April 07, 2007, 07:32:55 pm
Great job Brian, I actually found a set of those lids last week. They wanted two hundred for them.
Joey
Joey