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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2005, 03:39:14 pm » |
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Kind of excited about this, as I always wanted one. I managed to get an "airline" cooler in really decent shape off of eBay. It needs two new clasps, which are easily obtained. I paid $73, which I thought wasn't bad. If it was bad, I'm still happy about it. The question I have is this: I am probably going to get it repainted, so I'll need the lettering on the front done. Funtronics doesn't have a decal for this listed in their catalog. Does anyone know if there is a matching one for something else?
Thanks.
Oh yeah, the eBay # was 7159187494. Here's the link:
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Nice score! I've always wanted an Airline cooler, but there way pricey up here in the Detroit area...so I stick to the standard size..mostly actons & progress's even got a double:dot Pepsi & a two-tone "Squirt"... again Very nice score!  '> |
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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2005, 08:50:49 pm » |
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Johnie, I seen a nice Embossed Vernor's a couple weeks ago at a shop in Monroe. Nice shape wanted a $100 for it which I thought was a little high but I know nothing about them.
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2005, 05:44:56 am » |
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The cooler arrived on Friday. It has two very small (less than a dime) dents in the top, but otherwise looks great! I will definitely be restoring this one. The tank looks perfect. I still can't believe I got this for $73.
It is embossed, which also looks cool.
Any suggestions on dent removal? I seem to recall another thread on here about using air and maybe those dent puller kits from the local store. Has anyone had any luck with those kits? The only issue I see about using one is the top of the cooler has three or four "ribs" running lengthwise, so the kit may not get a good flat seal over the dent.
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Wayne
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Cavalier 51 (1953)
Cavalier Airline Cooler
7-Up Picnic Cooler
Vendo 110 (1957)
VMC 56 Bottle (1964)
VMC 56 Can
Westinghouse Master Water Bath Cooler
Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler
Westinghouse WB-102 (1963)
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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2005, 06:12:58 am » |
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For something that small, I just use a little bondo to fill the dent, sand smooth, prime, then paint. Nothing difficult about it and it's not like you're trying to hide rust or rot.
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1955 Vendo 23 - awaiting restoration
1959 Westinghouse WC-44SK - awaiting parts
1967 Cavalier CS-64G - functional in house
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« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2005, 12:57:11 am » |
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Great score Wayne!!
The air pressure trick was on my Acton aluminum cooler lid that was just popped in. Doubt it would work on dent that small.
I've used dry ice to get shallow hail dents out of cars. Is the lid steel or aluminum? Post some closeups and let's see what everybody thinks.
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Creighton
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« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2005, 06:48:04 am » |
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| Quote (glassbottlesrule @ June 03 2005,9:50) | | Johnie, I seen a nice Embossed Vernor's a couple weeks ago at a shop in Monroe. Nice shape wanted a $100 for it which I thought was a little high but I know nothing about them. |
Thanks for the tip, it's probably a Green Constrom's, #12 or its bigger cousin the Aluminum style with the padded top,,which are about the only Embossed (debossed) Vernors picnic coolers around, all the others I've seen have silkscreened graphics or decals on them. (or were bogus/fabrications) I'd say $100.00 is a little high, but it depends on how bad you want one..seems like they go between $85-175.00 around town...hmmm now I want a "Boston cooler" ( Vernors Ginger-Ale & French vanilla icecream float..it's been way too hot & humid around here lately for June in Michigan! '> |
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« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2005, 10:24:11 am » |
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| Quote (Creighton @ June 13 2005,10:57) | I've used dry ice to get shallow hail dents out of cars.
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« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2005, 03:20:50 pm » |
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Interesting... using ice to remove damage caused by ice. Kinda like fighting fire with fire.  '>
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« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2005, 12:51:34 am » |
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Finding dry ice may be the hard part. Use tongs and insulated gloves don't EVER touch the stuff bare handed.
Just hold the ice to the metal and start a inch or so around the dent, work in circles. If the gods are smiling it will pop out with no paint damage. Theory is the extreme cold contracts the metal enough to "pull" the dent out.
I learned trick this from a KS. Ford dealer. Doubt it will work on very thick metal and could cause paint damage.
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