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Title: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: coke_and_stuff on September 05, 2009, 06:36:18 pm I bough this machine at the Springfield, MO swapmeet about two weeks ago, It was complete with the exception of the coin mech. But thanks to Rugrunner I was able to complete the machine.
I will post more pics as it goes back together. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/Lake040.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/Lake041.jpg) Its very dirty as it was recently wetsanded and buffed, I did the lettering today by hand, It needs a little touchups here and there but overall im happy with it. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures455.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures454.jpg) Joey Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: rugrunner on September 05, 2009, 08:24:06 pm No thanks needed to be sent my way, Joey was very helpful to me in giving me a solenoid for the Cavalier I am about to start on and giving me
a great price for the coin mech I no longer needed as well as some free advice! Joey, got your package today! Thanks again. Looking forward to more pictures of this project! Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Jim on September 05, 2009, 08:30:20 pm Looks great Joey ! ! !
I could never do my own lettering... Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: SIGNGUY on September 06, 2009, 08:08:24 am Looks great Joey, You did your own lettering WOW... very steady hand.. looks great!
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Larry on September 06, 2009, 08:25:29 am Very nice. Did you use pin striping brushes?
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: GreginNM on September 06, 2009, 09:35:36 am I agree, Joey...looks awesome! Do tell what brushes you use! I've thought often about attempting my own lettering, just don't know what tools to use.
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Ginger Prince on September 06, 2009, 12:15:38 pm looks great again joey
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: coke_and_stuff on September 06, 2009, 12:19:50 pm Well here comes the redneck out of me, I used the cheapest set of brushes money can buy, I bought 20 brushes at a local farm store clearance bin. I think they cost $3.00. I had to pull the loose hairs out of them before I started.
Joey Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: ClassicCokeLover on September 07, 2009, 07:31:06 pm Did that have a Tecumseh compressor unit? What is the current replacement model?
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: coke_and_stuff on September 16, 2009, 11:32:30 pm Here are some progress pics. I have a new mirror stainless lid being made for it. other than that its about done. On the VMC 81 DP I got all the powder coat back and it is starting to take shape as well.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures477.jpg) Joey Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: RC kid on September 17, 2009, 12:47:48 pm Excellent work. And I like the 81s also. Very nice collection.
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Jim on September 17, 2009, 01:24:39 pm We can see they are well done! But what is nice to see is the variety of colors in Joey's display ! ! !
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: rugrunner on September 19, 2009, 08:40:02 am Looks great Joey!
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: coke_and_stuff on October 12, 2009, 09:10:05 pm Here are some finished pics of the machine.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures525.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures526.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures527.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures529.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/ebaypictures530.jpg) Joey Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: collecture on October 12, 2009, 09:51:14 pm Looks great Joey!
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: oscar on October 12, 2009, 10:19:08 pm Looks better than factory. What do you use for the bottle loading instructions? Is that a decal or ? Just curious because I've never had one before and am not familiar.
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: cokecolaman on October 12, 2009, 10:20:12 pm Outstanding! I still can't believe you hand lettered the machine! :jawdrop: Does it look as good in person as it does in the pictures? And the top is outstanding...Did you say you had it made instead of buying one? If so, how much difference was there? I was thinking about getting a new one and I can't spend a $180 on it...
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: coke_and_stuff on October 12, 2009, 10:30:59 pm Top cost $150.00, The lettering is very nice but not perfect. But you have to get down and look at it to find the problems. The loading instructions is a vinyl decal. Its a $2,000 resto not a $4,500 job.
Joey Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Creighton on October 12, 2009, 10:41:45 pm Doubt a 4,500 resto would look any better. Really nice work!!
Creighton Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Funtronics on October 13, 2009, 07:07:30 am Excellent job on the slider. They l@@k so great when they are restored, and you did a super job on yours. :happydrinkers:
Rod Fun-Tronics Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: coke_and_stuff on October 13, 2009, 10:05:25 am Thanks guys, alot of hours. But another machine is ready for another 50 years.
Joey Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: wampdawg on October 13, 2009, 11:38:38 am That slider looks great! I may have to try and find one of those for my next project.
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Cokemachinesandmore on October 13, 2009, 12:37:17 pm very nicely done. machine looks great
Title: Re: Ideal 55 Pepsi Post by: Ltransam on October 13, 2009, 08:40:32 pm Looking Good !!!! Joey |