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« on: March 26, 2004, 03:38:50 pm » |
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About 12 years ago I bought a vendolator 27 for cheap and it's been sitting my my basement and I'm finally getting the energy to maybe restore it. My last project was a Vespa Scooter, so I think this will be fairly straightforward in comparison. As far as it's negatives, one of the leg brackets is cracked, (but I think could be welded if spares are unavailible) one door hinge is broken and possibly missing, and there is a few shallow dents (but nothing that couldn't be pounded out)
Good points is that it runs and everything else seems to be a fairly good shape, though it does look it's 50 years old.
Many years ago it looks like it was converted to a Pepsi scheme with a fairly yukky blue paint job that covers virtually everything and has some old waterslide pepsi decals. By the quality of the paintjob, it looks like a respray but I haven't scraped the paint to see if I can see anything else under the blue. Could this be an orignal Pepsi machine?
I know nothing about this machine, nor it's rarity or availibility of parts to get it back in shape. I am a perfectionist NUT regarding "originality" and I would love to know what finishes were used, what was painted what color, (were they all Coke schemes?) If I'm going to restore it, I want to do it right.
Anything anyone can add will help, thanks.
Scott
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johnieG
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2004, 10:10:30 pm » |
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As stated in the soda machine listings, the Coke Versions were of Aluminum construction, while the Pepsi version was steel, so a quick check with a magnet should help sort it out, note that some rare Canadian 27's made for pepsi were painted Yellow! with blue embossed "Pepsi-Cola" lettering and note that only the "Coke" versions were embossed here in the USA, , none of the domestic (USA) "Pepsi" versions were embossed, just decals...
as for paint codes and such, leave me out of it!  way too many choices for "Coke" Red, I know that earlier 40's Coke machines had a darker red than later 50's models. I'm sure if you ask 12 guys you'll get 12 different answers, so have fun!
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001...  Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2004, 12:32:18 pm » |
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I also have an aluminum tabletop 27 which was ONLY blue in color before I restored it to red. The paint and Pepsi decals were factory appearance. In fact the man I bought it from, showed me a picture of it before he put it in the sun in his backyard 21 years ago. (beautiful)
The inner linner was 1" deeper than my other coke version.
My guess is Pepsi may have run short on cabinets and bought a few aluminum.
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2004, 06:05:36 pm » |
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After further inspection and a bit of initial disasembly, it is an original Pepsi machine, as there is no signs of red anywhere. It is aluminum though. It looks like there was some half assed refurb job done probably in the early seventies, as there are waterslide decals on it that look very aged, but not orginal that say "say Pepsi Please" under the bottlecap logo. No embossing anywhere.
Looks like I'm going to need someone with a parts machine because it's missing the important part of the "empty" lever, a small door hinge, the threaded receptical for the black door handle, the cap collector box and one of the pipe stand corner castings is broken. Plus I know that something is supposed to go in the depression under the coin slot., right?
Any help there would be appreciated.
Now the big question: I would like to redo this as a Pepsi machine because that's what it was, but would it pay back more later as far as resale ability if i did it Coke?
Thanks
Scott
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Mary and Tom
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2004, 07:34:55 pm » |
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Just found this website. We have a Pepsi (believe original as there is no red to be found) soda machine, PC27B, Vendolator 1954, seperate coin 15 cent, split door, cooler works, blue with decals for Pepsi, have keys. What is this worth? Thank you.
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johnieG
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2004, 10:20:45 pm » |
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Hi & welcome! glad you found us! the book says between $950 (original average condition) to $1,900.00(fully restored)
"subtract $300 without stand" per Jeff Wakters 3rd Edition classic Soda Machines field reference guide, guess you can go from there! if you would/could please post a picture! & remember, we have a nice auction site right here too!  '>
...JohnieG
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001... Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2004, 10:33:53 am » |
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I don't think I have ever seen a pepsi 27 on a blue pipestand. Mine was on an enclosed stand, as probably is Tom & Mary's.
The book specifically mentions Pepsi only used enclosed stands
Regardless, Scott--- If you don't paint your machine Red, the guy who buys it from you in the future WILL!!!!
The only bottle that vends out of this machine is the small Coke bottles. Looks kind of funny comming out of a Pepsi machine.
For some reason the general public does not want an antique soda machine. They all want an "old Coke machine"
That's the economic reasoning. Restore it to the color you like best- blue, red or even yellow. Glen
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