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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2008, 12:16:53 pm » |
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It looks awesome!
An above and beyond restoration ! ! !
As Glen asked, how did the cooler come apart...?
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2008, 03:53:23 pm » |
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2008, 05:50:54 pm » |
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Boy, can't wait for more pics!
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2008, 08:05:38 pm » |
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Thanks guys... It's all due to my buddies... Nick Cain, 19, a son of one of my close friends
has restored a 69 Chevelle and is working on a 53 Chevy pickup did the cutting and welding.
Rick Thomas, seen in images, doing some touch ups is doing the rest... I am designing a second DVD hunting cover for him...trading time and talents.... He's a heck of a hunter and good friend.... I will definately keep the pictures coming of this and the 7up as I go... just haven't posted anything in so long.
About taking it apart... Quikolds are like Studebakers, they're all bolted together... no welds
3 base bolts to each side bottom for the base and 3 bolts and nuts to each seem, the 7up has 2 support arms that hold up the liner and all the insulation... the Nichol Kola had 1 which was missing.... The Nichol Kola I would say is older... different hinge set up for the lid and molding
for around the edge. Both are missing cap catchers that will have to be made as nothing is made like the originals.. but I have pictures to by.
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« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2008, 11:31:42 pm » |
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 Eric that is way to cool , can't wait to see it done . I have a big book on soda I'll have to check into it. really some great work there Your friend Nick Cain does some great work. Pat 
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« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2008, 05:45:39 pm » |
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Is that Dr.Frankenstein?  Nice save. Wonder why it was cut in half to begin with?  Also, why do all those Nichol Cola signs have the paper? I bought 5 of them about 10 years ago from a dealer. All stuck together with the paper. The paper comes off eas enough but the glue remains on the signs, never figured how to get it off. |
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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2008, 08:09:06 pm » |
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use a steamer. it will melt the adhesive & not harm the paint on the sign.
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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2008, 08:49:49 pm » |
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I am thinking I read a while back that a warehouse "find" of these was made in Baltimore. Was Nichol Kola out of Balt?
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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2008, 09:06:47 pm » |
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The signs are marked "Balto" (Baltimore).
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« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2008, 10:13:51 pm » |
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I think it was cut in half and used as a counter cooler (saving floor space).
Whoever cut it did do a nice job... they bent it all underneath so it woudn't be
sharp on the bottom... I ask the guy I bought it from if his grandparents did it...
he said he didn't know as they were passed but he said it was cut like that as
far back as he could remember. When his grandmother died he took and used it
to put beer/soda in at family get togethers.... but was tired of it always being in
the way and tripping on it. He lived near Jefferson City Missouri.
As far as the signs....I have a hard time believing those signs are old.... I mean
they may be 20+ years old but not 50-60 years old.... ALL these signs found at
once....same 3 or 4, no other versions, no other sizes, no cardboards, no dates,
the art style and process doesn't look right either. there's 2 others on eBay right
now... one guy says he's had it in his collection for year want $1XX something for
it and another seller differnt part of the country with the same sign wants $9.99
....both have the rust/paper marks in the same place....
And again...all these signs...not one mint and all are in the same condition not worse not better.... no used ones pop up?
I have seen one sign that's 5' X 4' huge nice sign for $400 would look sweet!!! behind this cooler when finished.. it is the same design as one of the little small ones but embossed different and different sign company...
Anway.... this is just my 2 cents.... repro signs have been around since the 70s....
these are neet little signs and I'd buy a couple to put with this cooler if I could find a mint
one... they just say repro to me.... but heck.. most of the time you can get them at around $9.00 on ebay so no big deal heck I'd repro them if I thought they'd really sell... Would
love to make a 3' bottle die cut version, dated of course... AND I'm sure there are real ones out there.. I think some of the ones with the butler/band leader look'n guy are the real deal... So I'm not wanting to tick anyone off... I've been looking for a nice sign... just
gotta be careful now as there are a lot of repros popping up in tin and porcelin of
soda, gas and oil that's not dated that have been “aged”.... some of the gas and oil
are bring $100s just to find out they are fake... so be careful!
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