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1950S vmc pepsi 81 soda machine pro restored coke vendo


NEWLY RESTORED, AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, 1950's, VMC PEPSI 81. ALL ORIGINAL PARTS RESTORED TO KEEP THE ANTIQUE INTEGRITY OF THIS MACHINE INTACT.....
CABINET STRIPPED TO BARE CABINET AND SAND BLASTED TO BARE METAL,
PAINTED CABINET UNDERCOATED INTERNALLY, ALL NEW INSULATION INSTALLED (SEE PHOTOS)
POWDERCOATED INNER CABINET LINER (BOTH FRONT AND BACK). SEE PHOTOS
ORIGINAL REFRIG UNIT RESTORED,
VENDING STACK ASSEMBLY PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED, POWDERCOATED FACE PLATE, AND INNER SHELVES.
ALL ORIGINAL BOTTLE LOADING SHELVES WITH GUIDES AND SPRINGS, POWDERCAOTED
COIN MECHANISM, PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED (SLUG REJECTOR DONE IN GOLD ZING)
ORIGINAL VMC COIN ENTRY CASTING DONE IN SHOW CHROME
ALL HANDWARE DONE IN ZINC AND THEN CLEAR COATED
CAP CATCHER, COMPRESSOR COVER, FAN BRACKET, MAIN CABINET LATCH HANDLE, LATCH, ALL POWDERCOATED
NEW GASKETS, NEW PLEXIGLASS, ALL NEW WIRING, NEW LIGHTBULB, NEW INNER PLASTIC DOOR LINER, NEW LEG LEVELERS
NO SHORTCUTS TAKEN, THIS MACHINE IS CORRECTLY RESTORED
CONTACT: CARL COATES WITH QUESTIONS, PHONE (***)-309-5767, DELIVERY TO CHICAGO COIN-OP SHOW AVAILABLE, EMAIL ME AT GLOWORM5@WINDSTREAM.NET
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, AND YOUR CONSIDERATION...... CARL (***)-309-5767
MOST OF THE VALUE IN A RESTORED COKE MACHINE IS IN THE RESTORATION. A PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION WILL INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE ANTIQUE MACHINE, AND AMATEUR RESTORATION WILL HURT THE VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL MACHINE.
IF YOU ARFE CONSIDERING PURCHASINGS A MACHINE FROM SOMEONE ELSE, AND THEY ARE USING MINE TO COMPARE THEIRS TO, ASK THESE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:
1. WAS THE MACHINE STRIPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE BARE CABINET, AND SANBLASTED TO REMOVE THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL RUST?
2. ARE THE INTERNAL PARTS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY GALVANIZED NOW POWDERCOATED OR SIMPLY PAINTED?
3. HAS THE ORIGINAL ZINC PLATING BEEN RE-ZINC PLATED OR WERE THOSE PARTS ONLY PAINTED?
4. WAS THE CHROME PLATING DONE AS SHOW CHROME OR WAS A CHEAP CHROME PLATER USED WHO DOES UTILITY PLATING?
5. WAS THE CORRECT ORIGINAL REFRIGERATION UNIT RESTORED, OR IS THERE SOME TYPE OR REPLACEMENT UNIT IN PLACE?
6. WAS THE INTERNAL RUST IN THE CABINET REPAIRED PROFESSIONALLY AND THE CABINET UNDERCOATED INTERNALLY BEFORE NEW INSULATION WAS INSTALLED?
7. IS THE PAINT JOB DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL PAINTER OR BY AN AMATEUR
8. WERE THE CORRECT ORIGINAL GRAPHICS RE-APPLIED ON THE MACHINE, OR INCORRECT GRAPHICS DONE FROM INCORRECT MEMORY ?
9. WAS THE VENDING ASSEMBLY DISSASEMBLED AND RESTORED PROFESSIONALLY?
10. DOES THE MACHINE VEND CORRECTLY? WAS THE VENDING ASSEMBLY DISSASEMBLED AND RESTORED PROFESSIONALLY?
11. DOES THE MACHINE COOL CORRECTLY?
12. WAS ALL THE OLD ORIGINAL WIRING REPLACED?
13. DOES THE MACHINE HAVE ALL NEW LEG LEVELERS THAT TURN FREELY?
14. WAS THE OLD ROTTEN DRAIN TUBE REPLACED?
15. WAS THE ORIGINAL INNER CABINET LINER PROFESSIONALL REPAIRED OR IS THE BOTTOM OF THE LINER RUSTED AND COVERED WITH HAMMER PAINT TO HIDE THE RUST?
I HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED ABOUT A T.V. PROGRAM AIRED ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL CALLED "PAWN STARS" IN WHICH A SEGMENT WAS DONE ON RESTORING A VINTAGE COKE MACHINE........ THE MACHINE THAT WAS WHEELED INTO THE PAWN SHOP WAS A VENDO 39 AND THE ONE PRESENTED AS RESTORED WAS A CAVALIER 72......... THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF RESTORATION THAT CAN CHANGE ONE MAKE AND MODEL INTO ANOTHER MAKE AND MODEL......KINDA LIKE TAKING A FORD GALEXY INTO THE CAR RESTORATION SHOP, AND COMING OUT WITH A CHEVY CORVETTE.... THE PRODUCERS OF THE SHOW PULLED A HOAX ON THE PUBLIC......... WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS, SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN VEGAS, AND NOT BEEN BROADCAST ON T.V......... SHAME ON YOU !!!
MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS: GLOWORM5@WINDSTREAM.NET
I picked up the Pepsi machine from Forward Air on Tues.
April 16th, bought it home and sat it up for about 10 hours.
I plugged it in and it runs and looks perfect! I am very pleased with the machine. You obviously took quite a bit of
time and detail went into this machine.
I finally got the machine today, WOW...., I never thought it would look this
nice, I have visited some local dealers in the Dallas area that sell
refurbished machines and I think their idea of refurbishing and yours are two
The machines I saw here could not hold a candle to yours, they are very cheaply
done, and now that I have seen one done the right way, it is easy to tell who
spends the time and effort to do an outstanding job and who does just what
they have to, to get by, and sell a half aXX done machine.
Great job, great machine, I will recommend you to any one looking for a
Lastly - my impression from the outside is that the machine is totally flawless. I looked for 20 minutes - just trying to find a dink . . a scuff mark . . . a hairline scratch . . . something, anything - but I came up empty ! ! ! Kudos on a fine restoration.
Carl, Hi!! Steve and I wanted to thank you selling us the Cavalier Coke Machine. It is exactly as you described it
Carl, the Coke Machine is absolutely beautiful. The nicest one I have ever seen. I'm glad that I waited all those years until the right one came along. I'm sure it will bring me years of happiness.
Thank You Very Much, Christine.
Superior Restoration Job on Coke Machine!!! Excellent Packaging!!A++++++Thanks!
Machine arrived as described and so much better...absolutely pleased...
Awesome machine, great packing AAA+++
PERFECT Coke Machine! I am VERY pleased with my purchase! A+ all the way!
coke machine was absolutely fantastic,carl is the master at restoration. thanks
Awesome, flawless Pepsi 81. Carl's the REAL DEAL for restored machines.
EXCELLENT!!, Machine is awsome & perfect and well worth the money. THANK YOU!!!!
An un-believeable restoration. The best in the business. Thanks.
Good communication. Item exactly as described. Reputable restoration & sale.
BEST MACINE I HAVE EVER SEEN-LOOKS BETTER THAN NEW. FANTASTIC SELLER
GREAT ITEM, BETTER THAN DESCRIBED,IT DOES NOT GET BETTER,THANKS !!!!!
A: POWDER COATING IS A NEW PROCESS. POWDER COATEING IS A PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT ACTS LIKE A CERAMIC, IT GOES ON IN A POWDER FORM, THEN IS BAKED ON, AND MELTS TOGETHER, ONCE COOL, IT HARDENS THUS ENCAPSULATING THE METAL IN A NEW PROTECTIVE COATING THAT WILL NOT RUST OR OXIDIZE LIKE THE OLD GALVANIZING DID. BEWARE MANY "RESTORERS" WILL SIMPLY PAINT OVER THE OLD GALVANIZING WITH HAMMER PAINT, THIS IS A CHEAP, SIMPLE, COVER-UP



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