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Hello everyone:

I have this Vendo 39 - no drum, no coin door, rusting out by vents,rusty  coin mech too no drum shaft.It does get cool not cold. :glare: I want to get a coin door to make it look "whole" again.  I can't seem to find one.  I found one for $200 but I don't think I want to put that kind of $ into this machine - especially with the rust on the side.  I just don't want to go too deep.  What do you think?

If there is no drum, then the coin door is the least of your worries.
There is still value in the parts remaining though, but I can't tell what all is there from your pic.
The coin mech will bring about $100 if it is not too far gone (rusted).
The drum support shaft, index mech and basket reset will all bring in some cash-$100 or more between them.
The compressor, if working, might be worth something, but I have found it hard to get rid of the old compressors (people don't want to take the chance that it is non-working I think).
If the compressor works, I'd part out all the stuff - put some shelves in it and sell the remainder as a fridge and you would probably net close to $300.

If you want to try to complete it, $350=drum, $125-$150=coin door + ??.
Just my thoughts!

If you do decide to part it I need a set of main door hinges, Four pieces two on the front door, and two on the main cabinet.

coke_and_stuff@yahoo.com

Joey

Where is the machine located?

Joey

new jersey

If you decide to do it I may have a patch panel for you off one of my bare 39 cabinets. Let me know if your interested but they would be fairly cheap. You of course would have to cut out yours and weld the new metal in.

Joey

I've had a few 39s... there where 1000s made.... you may be better off parting it out and waiting for nicer one to come along... I'd part it out and I mean take every part off... main door, the door liner, little bottle shoot that's in the main door, bottle door, mech, door lock/latch hinges, fan motor, fan cover, little wire guard, heck even the tub if it isn't riusted out... you'd be suprised what you can get for the parts...  Just have to decide if you want to put the time and money in it or wait for another to pop up...
 

I found a coin door for $150 maybe I will get it put on an sell it .I just cant be the one to scrap it $35o and by by.

      You asked us for advice!   Here it is........keep your $150 and get rid of this machine. If you don't part it out, the guy that buys it from you surely will!

I agree with moondawg (but I am not yelling at you. :biggrin:) You will be wasting time doing that. You will also have to pay to ship the coin door.

This machine has already been listed:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Coca-Cola-machine-Vendo-39-NJ-Pick-Up_W0QQitemZ180164104307QQihZ008QQcategoryZ38QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I wish 'sodahere' would part it out - I want the coin mech!

Tom.. thats about 20 min from me if you need any help.

Looks like a restored V-39 in the background on some of those pictures....

Thanks Bubba!
I sent sodahere a PM about it, but have not heard back. I don't think they are interested in parting it out.

If any of the other members are interested in some of the other parts, then it might be worthwhile at that price.
Joey wants the hinges - I want the coin mech. That leaves the bottle door and throat, basket reset, index mech, SO Flag, coin box bracket, lock bar brackets and compressor, etc.
The mech looks pretty rusty, so I would need to know if it is frozen with rust before commiting to an amount I would pay for it - probably no more than $125.

If Bubba will pick up and part out, does anybody else have any interest in some parts?

I am selling it $300 ebay thanks all

Tom,
I have a couple of mechs on ebay. I believe I have a couple extra.

Sodahere,
I noticed your machine on eBay and while you do have about $300 in parts value, I do not think you will get a bid for $300. Why would somebody pay that amount for a rusty incomplete one when they could buy a working, complete V39 in better shape for $600 or so. I have owned four or five complete V39's and the most I have paid for one is $650 and the least I have paid was $300. The sum of the parts is always greater than the whole. The V39 is probably the most common machine.

Well did anyone get this or what ?
Pat

I tried to get the coin mech and some other parts, but the deal fell through.
Apparently he sold the cabinet and some of the other misc parts have since shown up on GreedBay.

Tom, sorry to hear that the deal fell apart. To bad he would not deal with the member's
in the group .  Well the group here will keep their eye's open for you.

 Pat   :smile: