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« on: January 12, 2010, 01:37:58 pm » |
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I'm new at this, great site. I ran across this machine by luck several years ago. It was buried in a warehouse I cleaned up several years ago. I hauled it up to my warehouse and decided to bring it home to clean up. I have verified it is a Vendo 81D, large coin door, spring loaded sheves. etc. All of the 81D's I have seen have the white completly all around the top of machine. This has only top of door white. The other thing I am baffeled about is the serial # on tag says 81A. This is great machine and I have talked to Rod (funtronics) about restoring Anythoughts Steve.
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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 01:58:39 pm » |
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Someone took a Vendo 81 A and replaced the front main door. Not sure why they would do that, but that is what happened to your machine.
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 02:06:43 pm » |
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That is what it sounds like to me
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 02:29:59 pm » |
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Did the 81A have the spring loaded shelves.Differant bottle sizes This machine does
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2010, 03:48:08 pm » |
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Did the 81A have the spring loaded shelves.Differant bottle sizes This machine does
Yes - everything inside is the same - almost everything on the front door is different except maybe the linkage. |
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S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
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stburger
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2010, 03:57:52 pm » |
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Does the 81d D door on the 81A machine hurt the value. What color scheme would you recommend.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2010, 07:23:55 pm » |
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I would two tone it, The only real difference would be the no trim on the A cabinet, and all A's had large vent cabinets and D's had the split vent cabinet.
Joey
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2010, 09:35:45 pm » |
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The color scheme is up to you. If you plan to flip it, most people ( myself included) prefer the two tone, there are many who like the solid red.
The trim could be added to the body if you decide to go two tone
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 01:02:23 am » |
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Assuming your keeping it as is and not going to try to find another a or D model to swap out doors/cabinet, then I'd paint it like a D should be and two tone it.. trim can be added and the louvers I don't think are a big deal except for a purist.. everything else is the same...
If you have Rod restore it for you, he'll make it look right!
Good luck!
John
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