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« on: April 28, 2013, 05:44:47 pm »
Well I picked this up this morning about a 2 hour drive from Buffalo.  I hope to get inspired and feel the joy others have felt with the Vendo 81d.  It's complete except the bottle opener bezel and the coin mech works on a dime.  I think I like the D (Large door) a little nicer looking than my 81b  small door.  Someone did a lousy paint job on her so it will be a complete restoration.

I will start it after I decide if I am restoring my Jacobs 81.  I have seen some board members do great work on restoring  Vendo 81D's so I may reach out to a few of you with some questions.

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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 05:46:20 pm »
Congrats. I am waiting to join the club.
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 05:48:46 pm »
Congratulations!
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 05:49:43 pm »
Nice pickup Brian. I love mine!
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 05:52:50 pm »
Looking good!
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 06:02:53 pm »
Very nice, congrats on the pickup!  When I picked up the 81 large door a few weeks back at the swap meet, there were a few different 81 bezels and a nice chrome crank handle...I'm still kicking myself for leaving them there, I should have used some bundling skills and made a deal for all the parts.
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 06:06:02 pm »
TKaz,

Are the bezels hard to find for it?  I was assuming the Funtronics carried them.

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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2013, 06:10:20 pm »
I love my all red 81A, but I too think the large door looks best.
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Quote from: bcharlton on April 28, 2013, 06:06:02 pm
Are the bezels hard to find for it?  I was assuming the Funtronics carried them.
They do.
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2013, 06:17:55 pm »
Yep, they have them: http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/index.php?crn=317&rn=894&action=show_detail
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2013, 06:46:05 pm »
congrats, almost done restoring mine, just waiting on SWMBO to get to it and get the lettering hand painted, she insists that she does it herself 
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