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« on: March 12, 2010, 12:01:50 pm »

As of last night, I have "officially" started restoring my Pepsi 81! I really enjoyed tuning in to Pat's V-90 thread and thought it would be fun to document my process/progress.

Last night I had about an hour to work on it and here's what I got accomplished:

#1 - Removed the kickplate and tossed it, it was beyond recoverable in my book. I had to use my trust rotary tool to cut off a few screw heads but I got it!
#2 - Removed the refrigeration system and set it aside. I did test it before I removed it and cooled down just fine. Appears to be the original set-up.I will crate it up and send it out tomorrow.
#3 - Removed the Coin Mech Heater wire. Kinda funny, the guy I bought it off of said the one time he did plug it in he accidentally touched the frayed and exposed heater wires and got the shock of his life! laugh
#4 - Removed the Bottle Stack and shelves
#5 - Removed the Breaker Strips and tossed 'em!
#6 - Removed the Refrigeration Compartment Liner
#7 - Removed insulation. I inspected the beltline and it look like there was just some moderate to heavy surface rust with no rust-through in any spot. I'm pretty happy about that!

I will update when I have something new.

Here's some pictures of the first day (hour!) of festivities!

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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2010, 12:03:52 pm »

More pictures.
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 12:05:15 pm »

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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2010, 12:06:23 pm »

More pictures!
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2010, 12:38:53 pm »

That's one hell of an hour.  Looking good so far.

I would love to have an 81 fall into my lap one day.  I guess I'm not that lucky.  Lately, it seems you guys are finding Pepsi's by the dozen and even a R.C.

I'm always at the airport or train station when my ship comes in. tounge
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2010, 12:55:38 pm »

        Looks good so far Brian, minimal rust on the floor.

        You might want to lift that main door off the hinges before it falls over and creates a major dent you didn't have before.   darn
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2010, 01:03:06 pm »

Looks good so far. Your going to have a great looking machine when done. If you need any of the decals I do have those. I restored a Pepsi 81 not to long ago, so I have the paint code and the decals. Of course I also have parts if you need any. Keep the pictures coming. Love to watch the progress.
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2010, 01:23:18 pm »

thats a great bit of advice moondawg!

number of times i have been doing jobs

and something catches you out you just

were not expecting


it usually happens to me immediately AFTER

i have congratulated myself on say the paint

job or something else and i managed to scratch

it or a door swings open and knocks a chip off

not on soda machines but on other items i have

been refurbishing........................................

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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2010, 02:09:10 pm »

Looks great Brian,
I'm tearing into mine this weekend as well.. Lets Race! biggrin
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2010, 04:07:37 pm »

Looking awesome so far, Brian!  I agree, heck of a first HOUR!

Larry, I think I'm standing next to you at the airport/train station waiting on that ship!   down
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