Update on my Nichol Kola

[Eric]

Thanks for posting that Dan Hope Tony PMs me as I can't find anything on the company...
I just got my Nichol Kola bottle from eBay and it has a date of 57 on the bottom.. So
I have no idea when the soda part of the company went out.... But if they were around that long you'd think you'd find a 6 pack or 2... Been on a couple of antique bottle sites and
can't get anyone to respond on bottle or anything....weird... I would think they spent a lot of money to get these coolers embossed.... so you'd think you see more stuff... There has got to be
someone out there with a stack of 6 pack cartons wanting to unload them or a bottle crate.
gotta have a bottle crate for this cooler.
Having cap catchers made along with the support arm for the cooler it lid and all sides are in primer, I have all the letters, 5 cent and three lines drawn and really for masking the embossing even have the Quikold decal rebuilt. just need to have it printed and I need to have the bottle opener chromed.
Going to pick up a machine from CL tomorrow if it works out I'll be posting.
 Would love to find out anythig on this brand so Tony if you're reading this please drop me a line... And if you have a RT Nichol Kola machine just sitting in the way I want dibs 

[Eric]

Well ...here's the lid and base..... and the sides... the front and back are painted and he's
gonna be painting the front embossed part white first, then I'm gonna put the masking decals on
(if the roll ever comes in) paint it all red then peal the masking off and then I'll have white letters....

Hope these show up...

[Eric]

Well... they show up but not as nice as Joey sets them up...
Well...the cap catchers(first group attempt) were done... but dang they made them out of
18 or 16 gage steel!!! heavier than the cooler stock itself!
doubt you could shoot a 22 through them!!!!!
I had to tell them ...no... they had to be exact like the original Brian sent me..... they looked good
but too heavy... so they should have these next batch done soon...
My buddy Rick made little caster holders for the corner to bolt in just gotta find the 2" casters that screw down. And still need to chrome the opener and paint the liner...she's coming along...
And she'a a long way from what she was....
 Nothing else really going on here... haven't found anything... there was a Oak/Acorn gumball on a stand for $75 at a yardsale...but passed.... I have 5 of those already and 3 are in parts waiting to be backyard spray bombed with Hammertone... just need to have a break from the rain!

[collecture]

Looks great so far Eric!
I'm sure you can't wait to have it all done...it will be a show-stopper!
How did you come up with the 'Nichol Cola red' paint? I always thought it was more maroonish than red.

[Eric]

Thanks!... Rick and the guys are doing a great job... I still can't believe it was cut in half.
NO scars anywere... As far as the red.... when I took it apart we matched the paint on the inner side... really close to my Selmix Pepsi dispenser lid red...

[SIGNGUY]

Looking Good Eric!.. .Can't wait to see how the lettering comes out!

[coke_and_stuff]

Yes indeed very nice Eric, Its amazing what can be saved with todays technology. Hey Ozark Antique Mall + Ross Quin = Quickold 7up Jr.

Joey

[Eric]

Well here we are as of today...  before this was blasted and welded I traced the orignal
lettering, scanned it, cleaned and straightened it, bought a roll fo vinyl masking, and had it
cut out. Rick painted the outer embossing the off/antique white and we placed the vinyl
masking on the letters, he'll be painting them the red after that dries (or almost dries)
we peal the masking off and I'll have nice clean lettering.... too many curves to paint by hand.

[collecture]

That is really gonna be awesome Eric! 
Was the photo taken inside a gutted airplane? 

[Eric]

Ha!.. no their up against his paint booth.... CAN NOT WAIT to get this done!!!