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Hi

I'm new in the hobby I just have a pepsi machine ( hope you like pepsi  :tounge: ) that I
what to restore from top to bottom, sandblast, new paint and everything. I have a few questions first, I want to know what is the exact name of this machine ? ( see picture ) I know it's a square top. (sorry for the quality of the picture, it was taken by the other owner.)

description on the plate

Model VF56B-B
serial # 609058993
vendolator mfg. co.


after that the coinco coinmech isn't working, it's a model S75-9800, & the main electronic board is damaged, two 2 pieces are burnt on it :(

As for the cooling system, it's working pretty good, but I didn't take the temperature, but it's  colder than my fridge .

thanks for helping a newbie in this hobby.

Ok found that this soda machine is a vendo 56 got this for now

Welcome to the board! You can find a coin mech on eBay for $40 or so. A search on "Free Vend Switch" will show you how to vend without the coin mech.

If the bottle rack sticks a good cleaning with CLR and a dab of white lithum grease on the moving parts will work wonders.

The cooling fins need to be clean and it is a good idea to replace both fans. The board sponsors will have the fans.

Great machines. Any questions just ask.
Creighton


 

ok thanks for the tips

for the color match paint my machine is 3 color is someone now the color number ?
And for the rad and the condensor is there a trick for cleanning this?

thanks

It is easy to remove the thing. I usually remove all of the wiring, fans, etc. and use a garden hose spray gun to it with some soapy water - rinse - maybe strighten some really distorted fins and spray the fins again. Clean the compressor contacts - install new fans and wiring and reinstall.

good thanks

and for the color code someone have it's info??

hum.. not sure anymore just browsing the site and my machine and this one is not the same can someone to confirm this?
http://soda-machines.com/content/view/566/14/

mine is more like this one, but with no woodgrain in front and it's not light a up sign
http://soda-machines.com/content/view/567/14/

Yep you've got a Vendo 56 squaretop.
Here's mine, I'm just giving it a thorough cleaning, new fans, wiring and a buff.  If you search around in this thread you'll see a few that have been completely restored.  Good luck!

Plus this group will help you out  The Cavalier 64's and Vendo 63's & 56's are some of the best
machine to start off with when you new to this hobby. The parts are out there and I think every one in this group owns one or has owned one at some point in time  :smile:.

So welcome to the group and ask for help we can help you. :biggrin:.

Pat

Thanks to everyone I will continue my search to have some original picture but the thing is that i have  a pepsi and did not find one like me I will take some picture today and show you

I have restored 4 of the Vendo 56s.  I can send you a coin mech (just pay for shipping)if you would like if yours is not working.  Curtis Kaufmann s the guy with the most experiece on restoring the square tops.  He posts on the board on a regular basis. and has been helpful to me.  Let me know if you would like some pictures.

Brian C

Ok ready for the picture didn't big quality photo for the moment sorry for that!

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1235.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1239.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1240.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1243.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1245.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1246.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1254.jpg)


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1241.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1242.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1257.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1260.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_1261.jpg

you have restored 4 machines good so you may have the right color for the paint and a place that I can order online my sticker.

I will send you by pm my email for the picture
thanks again everyone for helpping

Paint code I can't help with, but the side decals can be had at www.sodajerkworks.com
Good luck with the resto! :biggrin:

       Would that be a Plymouth Roadrunner in the background? Nice!

And looks to be a Hurst RR at that. Cool!!
Creighton

Sometime's you have to shoot from the hip 8),   What I mean is sometime's you have to
get close to the colors you may not have a dead on match, But the whole thing is you have to like it and thats all that counts.

As far as the decals those are water release decal if you want vinyl  you may want to
look for a graphic art shop to make those decals , the Vinyl will last longer and look better
to.

 Pat  :smile:

I will take a look


Hurst you good 4 speed manuel on the floor


No not a plymouth roadrunner it's Dodge Charger

The machine will clean up nicely. lets see some more photo's of the charger. My uncle is a Mopar fanatic, he has somewhere around 50-60 cars.

 :wow: :wow:

You related to Jay Leno???  :biggrin:

let's show you my progress of my restauration vendo56

I how it's post less with out pic  8) so I made a slideshow of all my picture taken for the reassemble.

http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/disassemble/?action=view&current=856e8cdd.pbr

And I got a suprise to I will need you're advice for this I have a part from the dispenser bottle that is broken see picture I what to how is someone have this part ?

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/disassemble/IMG_7837.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/disassemble/IMG_7839.jpg)

Next step is cleannig the brown sticky !%@$ and sandblast all the frame, door and panel.

I will need new rubber for both door and start to gat a place for chrome plating my handle and the bottle openner.

I what to remove the sticker to keep it and reinstall it when i'm finish my restoration
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/disassemble/IMG_7843.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/disassemble/IMG_7844.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/disassemble/IMG_7845.jpg)

thanks to everyoen for takking the time to look at my progress

Here is a link with all the picture in high resolution that I have taken last night

http://fouff.mine.nu:82/soda/vendo56.html

he you how what I when for shopping this morning and there was a garage sale a my street and the man has on is table a coin mesh for amererican money and he was asking 20$ for the model s75-9800B so now my coin mesh is fix.  :happydrinkers:

I have taken both to make one hope it will work is anyone has a trick to si if it work before my machine is ready?

Ok here are the news for today like you all now my machine is all in piece.

So the work for today was to remove all the caulk it's a pretty good job but I have to do it if I what to sandblast

here is a link that I just made for the picture that I have take today

http://fouff.mine.nu:82/soda/vendo56_1.html

Enjoy

Good as bad comment are welcome :drinking:

ok so the door, some part of the vending door are 100% sandblast did not have the chance to go for my color code and by the end for the week-end I should everything sand blast

Is someone have a picture from the coin mesh door inside the is a sticker and can't not read clearly everything ( see picture)
thanks for the help

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l160/FouFF/soda%20machine/IMG_7844.jpg)

I can read most of it:

Do Not Block Ventilating Louvres
Plugged to Direct Outlet (No
    Long Extension Cords)
Evaporator Fan Runs
Precool Bottles Properly Placed
Compressor Area Clean
Compressor and Condenser Fan Runs
Bottle Size Adjustments ??
Empty Crown Box
Clean Crown Puller
Load Change Tube
?? OK
Light Bulbs OK
Temperature OK
Clearance OK
No Unusual Sounds
Vends OK with Coins
Clean the Coin Acceptor
Clean the Condenser

Ok Good thanks here is the word that was missing  :happydrinkers:


Do Not Block Ventilating Louvres
Plugged to Direct Outlet (No
    Long Extension Cords)
Evaporator Fan Runs
Precool Bottles Properly Placed
Compressor Area Clean
Compressor and Condenser Fan Runs
Bottle Size Adjustments OK
Empty Crown Box
Clean Crown Puller
Load Change Tube
Drain OK
Light Bulbs OK
Temperature OK
Clearance OK
No Unusual Sounds
Vends OK with Coins
Clean the Coin Acceptor
Clean the Condenser

There is something after 'Bottle Size Adjustments...' that I can't make out too.

Bottle Size Adjustments OK

thanks again

For those that what to now what is going on all the small part inside the vending machine have been sandblast and I when to the auto part shop to scan my color and I color will be ready on monday I was to later to have by today.

so here is the last picture that I have take

http://fouff.mine.nu:82/soda/IMG_7864.html

http://fouff.mine.nu:82/soda/IMG_7867.html

the reste can be see at
http://fouff.mine.nu:82/soda/vendo56_1.html
thanks for watching

here is the last picture that I have taken only one place that need major repair and it's were the compressor is on the top.

http://fouff.mine.nu:82/soda/vendo56_2.html

And my color code for my paint is done I will have by monday and I have someone that he is doing my sticker. By the end for the week a should have fix all does bump on the machine and weld a new plate inside.

4 speed hurst charger. NICE! Is it a 69 or 70? Whats under the hood? 383 or 440 is my guess. Right now, a buddy of mine and myself are restoring on a Dodge T/A Challenger.

brent