Generic vmc 81

[loman4ec]

You don't see many generic VMC 81's. Every now and then you can find the Dr pepper signs on ebay. I would build a Dr Pepper machine out of it. It would still be an origional machine and not a fantacy since that is the origional way they came.

[SIGNGUY]

Well $2800 dollars later,,, and I don't own the VMC 81... Much higher than I was willing to go..
Anyone know who goes by "Old-Mill" on ebay??

[Gumbo]

One of the SMC guys did get the machine.  I'm known as the-old-mill on ebay.  I haven't checked this site in awhile and didn't know all the talk on this machine.  I guess we all were interested in this one.  Eric, the pics of my other machines are coming soon.

Gumbo

p.s. does anyone have any shelves with sliders?

[SIGNGUY]

Congrats on the machine... I was mainly interested in it because it was located about 90 minutes from my house...are you in Minnesota as well? or are you having it shippped.

congrats... what you gonna do with it?

[Gumbo]

Thanks! I'm in Virginia, so yes I'm going to have it shipped. I'm not sure what I am going to do with it yet.  I have another generic 81 that I have started to strip to make a Dr. Pepper. See attached pic. As you can see I need the round sign that goes on the front. That is an old decal that is on there now.  I may try and turn the one coming form MN  into a orange crush or barq's rootbeer machine. I have vintage signs for both that would fit nicely on the front. I also need shelves and a large coin door. By the time it takes me to collect all of the parts needed and put it all together, it may be a year b/f I'm done. I'll try and keep everyone in SMC posted. I've also attached some other pics of some of my collection.

[Gumbo]

I'm having trouble posting pics to the site. I'll have to work on it tonight when I get home from work. I'll see what I can do later.

[halehouse]

Hey Gumbo.  I am in VA.  Where are you located?  '>

[Gumbo]

I'm in northern VA, how about you?