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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2005, 11:27:42 am » |
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Also since Wal-Mart/Sams bought Grapette you should be able to fill with Grapette and Crush soda from there.
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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2005, 11:37:14 am » |
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From what I heard(on the Grapette website about 2 weeks ago) The Wal Mart deal fell through. Wal Mart brought in Cott's beverages in glass instead of the Grapette and Orangette. The Cott's is ok(the Black Cherry is killer) but I would of loved to be able to get Grapette agauin.
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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2005, 12:19:43 pm » |
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Wow... That's probably good for Grapette then... Wal-Mart tends to run companies
into the ground...
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2005, 12:41:15 pm » |
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Except their own...unfortunately.  '>
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2005, 10:03:15 pm » |
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Moondawg....yes, our paths crossed a few years ago when I made a road trip down to SD and I stopped by on my way back up...that trip nearly killed me but I made a trade for my 7Up VMC33 for a VMC44 in pretty good condition down there.
I got out of collecting because I moved to Washington DC for 2 years but once I moved back to Nor Cal, I have gotten back into collecting. I appreciate your comments on this board immensely...I am still learning.
As far as the Grapette signs on eBay, I actually bought my machines from him...so I know they were legit. Apparently, he cleared out a warehouse in Redwood City (South of San Francisco) and picked up 40-50 square tops for the cheaps. What was left, I was able to attain off him.
Sick of the woodgrain finish, I took a heat gun to the front door and just peeled that stuff off like latex and got lucky selecting the paint...I've got another Grapette...just needs some rewiring but I'll get a pic up too as soon as i melt the wood off ...  '>
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« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2005, 10:05:16 pm » |
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As far as the Grapette signs on eBay, I actually bought my machines from him...the seller that is. By the way, the coke machine in this thread is a Vendo 63A
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« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2005, 10:11:56 pm » |
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How do you tell the difference between a V63 and a V56 or VMC56? Your coke machine looked like a V56 to me?
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« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2005, 10:46:51 pm » |
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Hi Bryan,
I just got into collecting the square corners so if I give you the wrong answer....the rest of the crew will correct me. I don't think there is a whole lot different between v56s and V63s. However, my friend had a v56 at one time and I noticed that the front door appears a lot thicker than a Vendo 63. Also, in all the v56s that I have seen, never has one had the light up door...it was just a metal panel with either embossed lettering or the script. I almost consider the 56s transitional machines because many had embossed lettering and/or an embossed bottle door...not glass but somewhat similar to the non-see thru bottle door of the round top Vendo 56...anyone know when they stopped producing square Vendo 56s...and if I am sniffing glue tonight as I rattle this stuff off....  '>
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« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2005, 11:10:37 pm » |
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The 56's were made well into the 60's. There are a few differences. Mainly the 63 has more frills than the 56. The coin bezel on a 56 is only a small rectangle not more than 2'by 4', and the early 63's were big and gold. The 56 does have a thick front main door and the 63 has a thin door like a cavalier 64. The 63 also has a grill on the bottom of the door and the 56 does not. It sometimes looks like there is a grill on the 56's but it is just a decal. I will post a pic below of one of each. The first is a Vendo 63 The second is a 56. Also the 56 is slightly shorter and skinnier.
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« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2005, 11:12:05 pm » |
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