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« Reply #60 on: March 02, 2006, 03:15:34 pm » |
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Well it is done. The cooling system didn't work so I replaced it with a spare I had. It works great now. It goes on ebay tonight.
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« Reply #61 on: March 02, 2006, 03:55:39 pm » |
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Josh what do you use on the inside for the finish...Hammertone? Looks good! I'll be watching... good luck!
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Eric
WANTED: Embossed Quikold Standard
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« Reply #62 on: March 02, 2006, 04:49:58 pm » |
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Looks great. In an effort to steal it me and eric will be helping you out! '>
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« Reply #63 on: March 02, 2006, 05:11:55 pm » |
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Josh
Please post a link so we can watch it.
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Vendo 63-C On the job Vendo 56 Going back together Vendo 56-C Waiting for rehab! Vendo 126 Rough outside but loaded & operational Vendo 110 Under repair Ideal 55 - **For Sale make offer Glasco 55 - Waiting Royal 650 On the job Lance Snack Machine - On the job
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« Reply #64 on: March 02, 2006, 05:24:38 pm » |
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Real nice job Josh... looks like you've really taken to painting. Do you just spray inside the shop? Anything special to keep the rest of the room (and stuff in it) from getting painted?
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Thanks, Bryan Cavalier USS-96: unrestored, working on the back patio CV VUB/C 8-91: a fantasy restoration? GE Cooler: in pieces, my next project
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Eric
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« Reply #65 on: March 02, 2006, 05:26:09 pm » |
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Josh (or anybody here really) just looking at this restoration... It made me remember a story in Club Soda of a guy who opened a little shop to restore machines..... then he got the idea to put a float in the town parade.... he put machines and coolers he had restored on the float along with his name and number.... got a ton of replies and customers. Has anyone else ever done this?.... Might be a good way to drum up some business and scarce machines sitting around the town.
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Eric
WANTED: Embossed Quikold Standard
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loman4ec
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« Reply #66 on: March 02, 2006, 05:46:42 pm » |
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Thanks everyone. I can't take too much credit for this one since I only did some of the work. The inside is painted with a hammer tone like paint made by sherwin williams. I bought it already painted. I am spraying paint inside the shop. I just cover everything and wet the floor to help cut down on dust. I also bought an good HVLP paint gun. It only needs 8 to 10 psi. Since their is so little pressure there is very little overspray. It works great. I also have a small touch up gun that isn't HVLP. You can really tell the difference. The machine will run later and I will post a link.
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« Reply #68 on: March 02, 2006, 09:41:00 pm » |
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Josh........you turned out a nice product! Since you are in Memphis, I think you could do MUCH better $$$ than e-bay. I have never been to Graceland, but know there must be dozens of shops offering 1960's trivia to tourist's who visit Elvis's estate. Your machine could be on consignment to one of those stores, and/or vending at a profit. Their customers are drawn to 1960's nostalgia.... and they are your target market! Approach a manager with your plan.......if this one makes him $$$, he'll probably do a lot more buisness with you.....
One more thing, a customer who drops his money in your machine, and gets an ice-cold soda ..............will pay much more for it, than the guy 2000 miles away who is trusting you that it that it works and then asks you to ship it.
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« Reply #69 on: March 04, 2006, 11:55:07 am » |
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That looks really good!
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