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« on: February 27, 2005, 01:04:18 pm » |
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Hi Guys (most of you anyway),
I just finished my mini-road trips to pick-up a few machines an hour away. Unfortunately, only one machine fit into the back of the Explorer so I had to make three trips over a period of weekends!
Anyway, of all the square tops, I picked up a Vendo 63 Grapette machine. Has anyone else seen one of these before? It's pretty cool...it has the woodgrain on the front door though but I think I am going to paint it to match the purple Grapette light-up sign.
I will have to do some tune-up work to it but it's basically all there. The great thing about the machines v(all V-63s) is that the refrigeration units fire right up and turn off after 10 minutes...ice cold.
I didn't realize that the garage became so small and I will probably have to let some machines go in the near future...I'll post pics as soon as the wife returns with the digital camera. I love the Grapette though!
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Kevin C
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2005, 06:40:30 pm » |
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Hello
I would be interested in purchasing one of the V63. I think I now have a market for them.
Let me know
Kevin
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2005, 09:03:35 am » |
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Hi,
I finally got some pics up of the Grapette as welll as a few other machines...I hope I can get them to upload correctly
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vendobaldtops
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2005, 09:06:20 am » |
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here is another angle..I hope!
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vendobaldtops
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2005, 09:10:33 am » |
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here is the coke 63
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2005, 09:46:08 am » |
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I love that Coke 63. Those were a beautiful design. The Grapette is nice too, but I never grew up with "Grapette", so I don't have the same emotional bond as you guys.  '>
But if I may be so bold, you have to treat your Grapette machine with more respect. There is actual junk on top of it and things leaning against it, possibly scraping it. I don't see duct tape touching it, do I? We need to treat our machines like family members.
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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2005, 09:46:50 am » |
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But all that said, I am very glad that you shared photos. I love looking at everyone's pics. I promise, I won't judge anymore. '>
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vendobaldtops
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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2005, 10:18:45 am » |
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Kito,
I appreciate your comments..yeah, my work space is pretty unorganized....luckily no duct tape but someone bolted on hinges to act as a lock at some time....jeez...just buy a 5 buck key / lock next time....
Fortunately, I do not store junk on top of the Vendobaldtop machines..at least nothing heavy 
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Eric
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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2005, 11:10:03 am » |
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Great Grapette machine... There where 3 signs on eBay a week or so back...
I thought they may be repro/fantasy pieces but looks like they were not.
That one and the Coke one would be keepers in my book! And you did the right thing
getting rid of the wood grain and matching the color! Great Machine!
After I get my 3 roundtops done! I'm gonna hunt for a Coke one like that one.
What model is that?...Is it the little 63?... What are you guys finding those for, price wise?
Eric
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2005, 11:14:37 am » |
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Vendo, that Grapette looks nice. Did you strip the woodgrain and paint the door already?
( p.s. You in Berkley Calif? )
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