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Title: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 16, 2009, 01:35:10 am Here is some pictures on the progress of the VMC 81 I bought a month or so ago off Craigslist. Everything shown was done in my shop, with the exception of the powdercoated tub. Im currently waiting on the rest of the powder coat and chrome, I will post more pics as progress continues.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures361.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures362.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures419.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures420.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures421.jpg) Special thanks goes out to Marvin for the very near mint porcelain DP sign. Joey Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Jim on August 16, 2009, 04:07:22 am Very Nice ! ! !
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: loman4ec on August 16, 2009, 06:14:44 am Looks GREAT Joey! You have done a fantastic job so far. Are my shelves and stack going into this machine? I love the mint green of the DP machines. Is this for you or for sale?
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Cokemachinesandmore on August 16, 2009, 07:18:41 am wow excellent job, machine looks awesome !
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: collecture on August 16, 2009, 10:00:08 am Nice job Joey!
Always a great sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction to do something all by yourself! Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: cokecolaman on August 16, 2009, 11:08:55 am Very Nice!
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: rugrunner on August 16, 2009, 12:21:13 pm Nicely done.
The more I see of those Dr. Pepper Machines the more I like 'em! Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: bmclemore on August 16, 2009, 12:34:07 pm Looks good Joey
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Marvin on August 16, 2009, 08:13:19 pm Looks good. You just do not see Dr. Pepper machines pop up.
I should have kept that sign! Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Ginger Prince on August 17, 2009, 05:00:55 am Joey,
looking great already! keep posting the pix as you go along its great to see a non coke or pepsi restoration looking forward to seeing the finished machine! GP in England Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 17, 2009, 10:59:23 pm Thanks for all the kind words! More progress pics.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures422.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures423.jpg) Now its a waiting game for the powdercoat and chrome! Joey Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Kilroy on August 18, 2009, 06:47:11 am Wow!
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Ltransam on August 18, 2009, 08:13:10 am Joey , S W E E T !!!!! Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: David D on August 18, 2009, 09:10:38 pm Agreed, looks very nice, excellent work.
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Larry on August 19, 2009, 09:55:57 am Dr. Pepper's my favorite pop, but man do I hate the mint green color. :Oo:
Joey, No offense to your machine the restoration is great. I just can't deal with mint green. Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: SIGNGUY on August 19, 2009, 10:01:04 am Looks great Joey, should be a very cool machine.
it'll be sweet when done... I'm curious however on why the dark colored powdercoat on the inside tub? are the shelves the same dark grey? looks great, just curious.. John Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: GreginNM on August 19, 2009, 11:42:20 am Joey, looks great!! Just makes me want one of those DP machines even more! Keep the progress shots coming.
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 19, 2009, 12:07:44 pm The powdercoat is a gray hammertone and it looks awesome in person. It hides all the imperfections in the metal as a light powdercoat or zinc plating they all show up. Ive used this powdercoat on all the machines ive restored over the last 2-3 years and it holds up well. I will get some pictures of it this evening and post.
Joey Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Jim on August 19, 2009, 02:05:23 pm Joey,
Not to sound redundant, but the machine looks awesome ! ! ! Just wait til the chrome gets installed as well as the kick plate... Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 20, 2009, 12:35:11 am Here is some pics of the powdercoat that I use. It contrasts with the red very nice.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures441.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures444.jpg) And thanks again Jim, Im very very happy with the way it turned out so far! Here it is with its friend, Maybe I need a Dr Pepper clock now? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures445.jpg) Joey Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: loman4ec on August 20, 2009, 12:49:22 am That is the same color powdercoat that we use on a floor tile that my company manufactures. Its a perforated aluminum floor time for data centers. The hammerd look powder coating is the strongest you can find. Our tiles get a lot of abuse being that they are flooring panels and it holds up very well. It will last for forever in a machine. Looks great on the shelf.
It looks like everything in your shop is now painted mint green :) Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 20, 2009, 12:53:55 am Yeah My Camaro is covered in overspray, My shoes are green, plus everything else. Thats Ok My shop was built to be used!
Joey Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: SIGNGUY on August 20, 2009, 08:41:05 am Looks great joey, it looks lighter when you showed the picture of the shelf vs the inside... but that could just be lighting.. very nice.. I have used similar stuff as well, my powder guy is experimenting with some new stuff on tubs for me now, it is powder coat, but it's super shiney and resembles zinc plating, but as tough as nails being it's powder.. I'll post some photos when done.
Also, to note.. the way you got those machines lined up with the matching clocks above them starts to resemble what the Wolf Collection must have looked like when it first started... :biggrin: Just a few more to go Joey! Congrats. looks great! Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Larry on August 20, 2009, 09:02:15 am Get a Dr. Pepper thermometer instead of the clock.
Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: Eric on August 20, 2009, 10:26:43 pm Great job Joey...
I like the mint green... very 50's.. still working on the decals... would you want the Dr Pepper letters to match the front sign or the Dr Pepper with the off set P in it.... I'm working on all this stuff in spare time and I have John's I want to finish and a project Jay sent me... like to have them all done by Chicago show and I know you want these before then I'm sure seeing it's already painted... No time time to Quikold hunt! Aghhhhhhh! :wow: Title: Re: Progress on VMC 81 Post by: audiobeer on September 08, 2009, 11:07:13 pm Nice job Joey!!!!
Hey Eric......word on the street is that an Orange Crush Junoir was had by a Quikold Hunter??? |