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Title: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: MCarter on April 08, 2008, 06:37:08 pm
Wow i finally finished this project. This was a total restoration from top to bottom. The lettering on the sides is done in Paint and i remade the other decals (Vinyl). I have extras if someone needs them. The chrome was redone and the decal that goes in Back of the coin entry is a decal. Everything is else is either red or white or hammered silver. Eric from Global compressors redid the compressor. Brian redone the wiring (Thanks). Now the vend motors were the hardest thing to find !!! I remade the door liner on a CNC machine . I bought a machine on ebay and had the guy take the motors out for me and had him keep the rest. What a nice guy. Well thats about it now time to start the stoner jr.


I need help posting pictures !! Please Help !!


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Creighton on April 08, 2008, 07:31:11 pm
Send them here and I'll post.
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Creighton


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Creighton on April 08, 2008, 08:16:07 pm
Here you go. Very Nice!!
Creighton


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Creighton on April 08, 2008, 08:18:15 pm
Two more.


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: bubba on April 08, 2008, 08:31:40 pm
Nice job Matt... that looks great!


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: SIGNGUY on April 08, 2008, 08:47:59 pm
Looks Awesome Matt... that is one sharp little machine...
Great job!


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Eric on April 08, 2008, 09:05:36 pm
Wow!.... great job on that machine... Looks like a lot of time went into that!
Ain't it great to have friends to help out!  :happydrinkers:


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Ltransam on April 08, 2008, 09:42:20 pm
 :jawdrop: :jawdrop:  AWESOME !!!!!!!  MATT .



   


I wish  I could Start & Finsh My 55s  :upside:

                                                      Leonard

P.S Matt again Thanks ..


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Pat Pixley on April 08, 2008, 09:44:21 pm
Wow That is great looking Matt , what a great job .
This make me want to get a Coca Cola machine done sometime
soon . 8)


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: MCarter on April 09, 2008, 07:11:45 am
Thanks for the kind words. It has took me close to 2 years from start to finish to complete this project. Seem like noboby had anything for these machines. Anyways thanks again for the Kind words.


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Larry on April 09, 2008, 09:00:47 am
I never thought I'd see a square top that I'd like.  That is sharp!  Is it the size of a 44?  It looks pretty small. 

I agree with Eric, it's GREAT to have friends with different talents that like to share their skills!!


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: collecture on April 09, 2008, 09:42:50 am
I hope my CS-55E turns out as purdy! Whenever I get to it!
Great job Matt! Thanks for the decals!


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: bmclemore on April 09, 2008, 08:16:24 pm
Nice looking machine. Is the plexiglass sign original? or did you have someone restore it for you? I would like to find one for my 55.


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: MCarter on April 09, 2008, 09:21:52 pm
Its an orignal sign. I restored it myself


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Pat Pixley on April 09, 2008, 09:58:02 pm
Man oh Man  Matt I've looked at your 55 a few time's now and I've got to get one
some time  it is just cool looking. 8)

 Pat


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Marvin on April 09, 2008, 10:34:51 pm
Your efforts sure paid off...   That thing looks great! 8)


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: BrianB on April 10, 2008, 05:41:45 am
It really did turn out nice Matt. Working with you is always a blast, thanks!  :biggrin:


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Bob K on April 10, 2008, 08:42:53 pm
TOP NOTCH, Matt!!  :happydrinkers:

Were you able to recreate the flavor strips that have the "SOLD OUT" backlit section?  I could use one if you have any spares.

Again, just a fantastic job!

Bob


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: Jim on April 11, 2008, 06:28:29 am
As so many had said already, Well Done ! ! !
   :happydrinkers:    :happydrinkers:


Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: MCarter on April 11, 2008, 07:16:20 am
Were you able to recreate the flavor strips that have the "SOLD OUT" backlit section?  I could use one if you have any spares.

Yes i did recreate the flavor strips. Give me ur address and i will send you one.

Thanks everyone !!



Title: Re: Cavalier 55 ~ 2 Drink
Post by: GreginNM on April 11, 2008, 11:23:20 am
Real sharp looking, Matt!  As others have said, that's a square top that I could see myself owning one day.  I'll have to stop just passing on these and maybe give some of them a second thought.  Thanks for sharing!