We recently finished this full restoration on a Jacobs 56 Pepsi machine for a customer out west. He shipped his machine to us for a complete restoration inside and out. This is a beautiful machine. It has the classic 1950 round stop with soft lines. The emblem lights up when […]
Yearly Archives: 2021
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We love this beautiful machine We just finished this Vendo 81D for a customer, and it is a beauty!. Although this machine had surface wear, overall it was in a good shape, with little rust to deal with. After a full restoration that included new chrome, paint, clear coat, […]
Originally a wet box, we converted this one to a air cooled This cooler, like so many of our customers, had a family history going back several generations. It had been in storage, and along the way, it was painted white with a brush. As you can see below that […]
This is a versatile little machine We just finished this Cavalier 55 machine for a customer in Alabama. Today, the Vendo 44 is quite in demand for a small indoor machine. But don’t look this past model. It has many advantages. It has an electric coin mech, and it takes […]
The story behind the machine We got a email from a customer on Conway SC, who had a Vendo 39 he wanted to get restored. It was in rough shape, and normally we would pass on a machine this damaged. More on that in a minute. He explained to […]
We love restoring this machine, we have done several of them now. Here is one we just finished up last month. Use the arrows to slide the before and after below. More restoration images
Every week our customers are faced with this decisions like this: Should I keep the machine original (and just get it working again), should I restore it, or should I just sell / discard it? Most customers choose to restore, and for most cases that is best decision. But once in a while it may not be.
We just finished this Vendo 81B Full Restoration. (The images were taken before we installed the cooling system and kickplate. ) This machine is one of the most desired vintage drink machines and this one had a very pleasing transformation from worn to new! Use the Slider below to see […]
This machine came to us well worn, to put it lightly. It was on the edge of what can be restored. I am not sure the images show the condition that well. After a complete disassembly, a full sandblasting, bodywork, a replacement reproduction coin mechanism, a new paint job, a […]
Brought back to new life after many years in storage. We just finished another Cavalier 96 restoration ( here is another Cavalier 96 round top restoration.) The customer said he had it over 30 years before finally getting it restored. Now it is like new again and ready to […]
Can I vend today’s bottles in my Vendo 44? First, some info about the Vendo 44 / VMC 44 The Vendo 44 is one of the more popular models on the market because of it vintage look and small footprint. This Vendo model was originally produced in the mid to […]
A Great Way to Preserve The Vintage Look As an option to a partial restoration, many customers choose to have us clean the exterior of the machine and add 2 -3 coats of automotive clear. I wanted to explain this process a bit more today for those who may […]
While we consider many vintage drink machines for a full restoration, there are a few that we pass on. On most of the ones listed below, we WILL get them working again. For example install a new cooling system, get them vending, or change them to a fridge instead. (see […]
This was a rewarding restoration project, as we knew that this machine ( along with another) was going to be a heirloom gift from mom to her son. When we got the Cavalier 72 there were 2 things that stood out. One was it was painted before, it was the […]