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coke_and_stuff
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« on: June 30, 2010, 11:01:02 pm »
Here is a Kelvinator 180 im building for a customer, This was from his Grandfathers RC bottling plant. You dont see to many 180s being restored so I figured I would put up some pictures.







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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2010, 03:59:06 pm »
Lookin good.
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2010, 04:26:27 pm »
Looks great! Your right not to many get restored. It is too bad as they are nice coolers.
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2010, 06:24:28 pm »
I love the RC brand.

I look forward to seeing more pictures of your restoration.
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2010, 09:39:27 pm »
the embossing looks great
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2010, 10:41:17 pm »
Nice Job Joey! I like to see the uncommon coolers and brands redone.
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2010, 11:50:20 pm »
IS the customer having you go with the original color combo.
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2010, 07:50:10 am »
Yes he is the only difference is originally the NEHI had red in it. It was bleached out and liked only the dark blue better. Otherwise the way you see it is the way it was new.

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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2010, 08:10:16 am »
Thats great! How long do you quite for a restoration? Have you already painted the chest?
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2010, 05:07:37 pm »
6-8 weeks is what they usually take unless something goes wrong, Chest is painted im in the process of reassembly right now.

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Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
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