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Title: Finds of The Week Post by: Eric on April 13, 2008, 05:42:45 pm Well... Here's my find... it needs a bottle door gasket/seal... it gets ice cold...
I'm going to leave as is.... Well maybe have it buffed out. But a very clean nice original.... Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Creighton on April 13, 2008, 06:14:27 pm Very Nice!! More pics?
Thanks, Creighton Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: collecture on April 13, 2008, 06:26:56 pm Nice!
Where did you get it from? Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Eric on April 13, 2008, 06:27:52 pm I'm horrible now with posting pics... Joey how do you post yours to print so big and clear..
these are .jpg at 8.25 inches tall at about 27dpi.... anyway this does need a bottle door gasket this one is kinda dirty and stiff... who sells those? anyone but the mech is clean and works.... no belt line rust.... It's a keeper.... nice original. Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: halehouse on April 13, 2008, 06:30:45 pm What is the story behind it?
Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Eric on April 13, 2008, 06:37:39 pm Belonged to a Fireman who started out in the AC business... on one of his first jobs he was bidding.. the guy couldn't afford it so he bartered cash and this machine.... has had it since the 70s, super condition as far as paint it has a few battle scares but hey I can live with them , gives charater and I don't need to put anything else (beside the door gasket) into
it.... it was runnig when I picked it up ... couldn't hear it running... He said it was time for it to have a new owner... kids think it's awesome.... gonna give it a week or two since I had it laying on its back then we're gonna fill it with Coke, Crush and IBC... And use it. He was a super nice guy... Helped me load it up... so I'm gonna move some projects to help pay for it and the Nichol Kola restoration... I have too much to do and not the $$ to do them all. Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Creighton on April 13, 2008, 06:39:38 pm Eric,
You want 72 dpi. and adjust the size to fit under 95kb. PITA I know. Looks nice!! Creighton Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: dr galaga on April 13, 2008, 07:42:21 pm Wow, nice machine.
Looks like you have it in the kitchen! Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: loman4ec on April 13, 2008, 07:51:30 pm Now thats a great find. Congrats :happydrinkers:
Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Eric on April 13, 2008, 08:21:48 pm Yeah it's in the kitchen... the back porch inside isn't quite done and the kitchen is to be gutted this summer... so she said I could put it in the kitchen for now...
plus these things are getting heavier as I get older and I' don't want to put it in the basement too much and hey... she said I could... I must be dreaming :biggrin: Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: sodaworks on April 13, 2008, 10:29:02 pm Nice find!!
Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: SIGNGUY on April 13, 2008, 10:45:56 pm Nice Score Eric,.... Gotta love the V56!..The bottle door gaskets are available through either Steve.. and that is an easy fix!
Way to go! Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: BrianB on April 14, 2008, 06:40:55 am Great looking machine, Eric!
Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Bob K on April 14, 2008, 11:13:32 am Nice, Eric!!! :biggrin:
Bob Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: MCarter on April 14, 2008, 02:00:13 pm Nice find !! Welcome to the 56 club !!
Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: ducatihummer on April 15, 2008, 09:36:33 am Very nice find. I've been looking for an ok v56. what would be a good price for something complete? Just so I know when I should walk away.
Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: bubba on April 15, 2008, 12:25:17 pm Very nice find. I've been looking for an ok v56. what would be a good price for something complete? Just so I know when I should walk away. Usually they sell for your first born child if they are in good shape... :jawdrop: There was one local to me in decent shape... Had been restored in the past few years... guy was asking for $4500 Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: ducatihummer on April 15, 2008, 12:45:38 pm I might be able to get one for $2,500. pic attached. I guess I'm spoiled becase so far I've gotten good deals on my 110LD ($450) and 81D ($850). I was hoping to find a 56RT for under $2,000 if posible. I have an extra coin mech and coin door so even missing those parts for $1,000-$1,500? think that's posible for a half decent machine. What do you think about this one for $2,500? He says everything works except for the coin mech. it's there but dosn't work. Other then that it's missing the chrome, but I think everything else is there and in working order.
I'm torn because it's kinda steep right now with $$, but not sure how often they come along. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks again to all... Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Eric on April 15, 2008, 08:16:34 pm Well this is my second 56... The first one needs a paint job... then this one
popped up close... So I talked my wife into it... now the first one has gotta go as the $$ came from the “Redo the kitchen” fund. So I gotta move it and the Cavalier 72 :down:.... I'm never gonna get to them... and I really like the Quikold coolers.... So any Quikold juniors or standards out there? :hopefull: Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Creighton on April 15, 2008, 08:22:14 pm Eric,
Please post or PM details on the Cav 72. Thanks! Creighton Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: Eric on April 15, 2008, 08:41:00 pm I have it under swap meet stuff as I NEED a Quikold...
I've had all the shelves plated, have a new face plate with the lense HAVE A COKE already and a new bottle door gasket... it's complete, has a dent in the top that would pop out. Doesn't run... I plugged it in (brittle cord and nothing came on) never got around to rewire and try past that... It was my first machine I've hauled it around now for 12 years sad to say... just kept buying other stuff and was always gonna get around to it... Just lost interest and I want another Quikold jr/standard of some sort... then I really think I could be done for a while... I like restoring this Nichol Kola but man it's adding up with chroming, fabricating missing parts... but I want it to be perfect and be the star of next years calendar! 8) Then I have the 7up jr. already pulled apart then I think I'll start the Pepsi 81... Oh yeah then there's the keep the wife happy with gutting the kitchen, build a deck and finish the inside of the back porch stuff.... :help: :smile: Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: ducatihummer on April 16, 2008, 10:06:54 am So should I pass on the 56 for $2,500? It's local so figured it may be a good deal. I'd love to find one that's missing a coin mech so I can get a good $$ on it, but I figured I could sell the one out of this along with the coin door?
Eric, I sent you a PM. let me know on your 56. Not sure where your located. thanks Title: Re: Finds of The Week Post by: SIGNGUY on April 16, 2008, 10:31:49 am Regarding the 56 for 2500... it looks to have been restored at some point? was it a complete restore? or just paint job?
I bought one restored a while back for 2200 figured that was a pretty good deal, but of course after recieving it.. it looked like my 5 year old did the restoration work on the inside... paint was good but I have to redo the inside tub, shelves, bottle stack, etc... |