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Look who stopped by the shop on Friday, always nice to see Rod from FUNTRONICS With his truck and trailer out back he drove up in a New Corvette convertable and driving was Steve Ebner Enjoying the retired life?
Rod it was great getting to spend a few hours with you my wife and son though you seemed nice, I set them straight! Hope you had a good trip back.

Curtis Kauffman: Memory Lane Restorations

Hello Curtis:
What a long drive home. I made it home about 2:30 a.m.  :tounge: I was glad that Steve brought me by your place. I couldn't believe all of the projects you had going on.
I was very impressed with what I saw. That cigarette machine that you about had done was awsome. I don't know where you come up with your ideas and your graphics ,and colors, but man it is impressive. That green on the cigarette machine made it really stand out.
I saw your pictures last week on here of your Orange Crush dispenser, and I have to say "WOW" after seeing it in person. I have to tell all of you guys on here pictures does not do this dispenser justice. It is so massive, and the colors jump out at you. Curtis you must have spent hours getting those graphics just right to paint them on.
One thing I thought was very cool of you Curtis is that everything with you was not top secret. You were willing to share your ideas. I left with some neat ideas that I would like to try if I find time. I really liked your M&M Stoner candy machine. Thanks for giving me ideas on mine.
Your family was very nice, and you have a great place. I look forward to my next trip out that way. I will for sure be stopping by again.  :happydrinkers:

Thanks for the kind words and The Green and Cream White machine was a Cigar Machine by Cigaromat corp. I never seen one like this but someone on the site sent me an e-mail that it was on E-bay and though I could do something with it. I'll post a few pics on Monday of it, I almost have it finished I'm waiting on one piece to come back. I though you would like the Orange Crush piece I just got to find a better place for it, I'm kind of tight for space in the gameroom. It was fun getting to spend some time with you but next time you will need to stay a few days. I'll send you pics of our water slide at the pool if you would still like to do one. Talk with you soon and I'll get a few Pics on here on Monday.

Hi Larry, though you would like to see a few photos of that Cigar Machine you turned me on to on E-bay. Thanks. It's almost finished. This was the machine Rod from Funtronics thiugh was a Cigarette machine but it's a real Cigar Vendor.

Curtis, Memory Lane Restorations

Curtis,

That turned out great.  I wasn't sure how a square Cigaromat would turn out.  I figured that it would always have a sixties look to it, but you pulled it off.  The color scheme and lettering goes perfect with it.  It definately has the forties flavor to it.  Very nice.  Hats off to you!!!

Larry

Hi Curtis, that machine looks great, I did not think you would be able to make it look so nice. is that the same machine you got for 50.00 from the guy in pa, on the way home from my house, Even  though  it is a 1960'S square top machine, you made it look just great, nice job, love the colors, is that hand painted graphics or decals. keep up the great work, let me know if you are going to sell it

Very nice and unique. :happydrinkers: How does one make a selection, don't see any knobs?

This is the same machine Jeff, I need to put in the vending unit, I had to have new Spring steel pieces made that go behind the knobs but will have back by the end of the week. The knobs are Berg. in color. The sides are Gold Lief and there is some hand painting on it as well. There is a piece of glass that go's in the front and the best part is this Machine lights up! Rod from Funtronics loved it.

Curtis, Memory Lane Restorations

Yes, the whole machine was Powdercoated, beautiful job and Clear Powdercoating over the color. No bondo in this machine the Gold Lief is the same as on yours.

Curtis, Memory Lane Restorations

Hello Curtis: Attached are pictures of my Glascock that I was telling you that I just finished. I wish I had a place for it in my collection. I would like to keep it, but just can't find that right spot for it. I think that I will take it to Chicago April and try and sell it. It took a little time to find a color that I thought was close to the original color. I would like everyones input on what you think of the color green that I used. The cooler is pretty much all original except for the handle and hinges.(I wonder where I got those :biggrin:) Anyway enjoy the pictures, and on to the next project. Curtis when you get some of those projects done that you were working on, be sure to post some pictures, I would like to see the end results.
Rod
Fun-Tronics

Another picture !!!

The Cooler looks great Rod you should have no trouble selling that next month and I think the color is very close. I'll take care of the project you were asking about first thing on Thursday. Take care and talk with you soon. Curtis.

Looks Great Rod,,, I'm sure you'll have no problem selling that beauty at Chicago in April....
Love the Brass, all polished up like that. I restored a full size glascock for my Dad last fall, and I was able to color match the origianal paint that I found up on the inside of one of the rails , but it was a much darker, (Army,Olive Drab Green) that I found and so I went with that look... can't find a photo right now, but it turned out nice as well.
See you in April!

looks very nice rod, I have one with the same color done by vintage vending, They are very cool looking when restored, see you at the april show. jeff wolf

The panels on my Glascock are the original embossed ones. But I forgot to mention that Fun-Tronics now has replacement panels for the Glascock junior and standard coolers. I have the decals that can be applied by yourself or we offer the panels in a reverse paint technique. These look awsome. If anyone would like to see a picture I would be glad to post a picture. These coolers are great to restore, but if your panels are rusted out(which they usually are) it is hard to restore it. Now it's possiable to give it a top notch restoration.
Rod
Fun-Tronics

  Hi, Rod

               Please Post a Picture Of the Pannels . My Counter Top has 2 of the Orginail pannels in it also . I'll post a Picture of it Later .

                                                                        Leonard

Rod, would love to see the panels you offer... when I restored one last summer, I had replacment panels that where from Vintage Vending... they sold me one of the last sets they had from those reproduction Glascocks they sold or distributed.. since my originals where way long gone.. these look great! they are painted/screened on..
John

I too would love to see them. I have a lead on a few glasscocks that I've beenb  skirting because repro  panels were near impossible to find.

Here is a picture of the reverse painted panel,and the other photo is of the decal only. I will post a picure of the decal for the standard later. The painted panels look really nice. If anyone is interested you can give us a call at 217-857-1759.
Rod
Fun-Tronics  :happydrinkers:

Heres the decal only.
Rod
Fun-Tronics

Wow, those do look sharp!