custom vendo

[SIGNGUY]

At least they did this to a fairly Common machine like the 39... now if they would have done that to an 81. oh my.

I'm all for customizing a machine for ones personal taste and obviously this guy wanted it for his Ravens Den... but if you do customize a machine, keep in mind that when it comes time that you want to sell it... your buyers are VERY limited.  

so even if he has a couple grand wrapped up into the restoration, you still have to price it as an unrestored unit cause anyone who is looking to buy a machine is most likely looking for something traditional and going to want to repaint.  but no one in their right mind is going to pay 2800.00 only to strip it down and repainted it.
when you can buy an unrestored one for 800-1000 and restore it from that point.

[bcharlton]

I agree wit Eric,

It seems OK to do 'themed" square tops but not original 1950s machines.  I have a Hires Root beer machine that was never manufactured that I restored.  I don't think I would ever do that wit ha round top.

BC

[Jonathan816]

That machine has been up for sale for over a year now.   Just remember your love is your love.  You do something like that you may not get out what you put in.  Just like my love for my 72 corvette.  If I ever sell it I'll certainly lose several thousand.

[GreenMo]

All interesting comments and opinions.
Here's another arguable view:   If we want our soda machine values to hold or increase I think we need young people to become interested.   We don't want it to become an old guy's hobby like jukebox and cash register collecting ( I own both).  Machines like this 39 catch the eye of younger generations.

[Jonathan816]

All interesting comments and opinions.
Here's another arguable view:   If we want our soda machine values to hold or increase I think we need young people to become interested.   We don't want it to become an old guy's hobby like jukebox and cash register collecting ( I own both).  Machines like this 39 catch the eye of younger generations.

I'm 35, I don't see classic soda machines to be a hobby that'll become extinct unless they stop selling bottles that will fit.  Many guys want a man-cave, and the soda machine unlike a jukebox or a cash register serves a good purpose.   

[Larry]

I like them all.  It's only a refrigerator.  If you want to paint it pink with yellow polka dots, go for it.

[GreenMo]

I'm 35, I don't see classic soda machines to be a hobby that'll become extinct unless they stop selling bottles that will fit.  Many guys want a man-cave, and the soda machine unlike a jukebox or a cash register serves a good purpose.   

Preacher <--> choir 

[mygoose101]

If you ever want to not be able to sell a coke machine, paint it any color than  red and white. I had a bright idea years ago that a orange and black (Harley Davidson) coke machine would sell. Boy was I wrong.

[MaineT]

I'm 35, I don't see classic soda machines to be a hobby that'll become extinct unless they stop selling bottles that will fit.  Many guys want a man-cave, and the soda machine unlike a jukebox or a cash register serves a good purpose.   

Jukeboxes play music.... That's a good purpose! 

[Jonathan816]

Jukeboxes play music.... That's a good purpose! 

Ha ha - true but unsure how you'd get your hits on radio.