We get asked a lot about loading this model, mostly because of the weighed drum can be confusing to use at first. There are a few different methods to load it with bottles, but this is our favorite way to explain it. https://youtu.be/BrilCF-WMJY
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We are starting a full restore on a Vendo 39 for a customer. We just got the machine in, and I thought we would share what we found inside. Somewhere in the past, someone had rigged it up to vend cans, which can normally be tricky on this model. We will be putting it all back to original during the restoration, but this idea was simple and rather clever.
This 1949 Vendo 39 came to us green Our customer has Vendo 39 Coke machine in his collection for while. Along the way, before he obtained it, someone decided to paint it the outside green. So we dubbed it the green Vendo 39. Other than the exterior paint, the […]
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 […]
This was a full restoration for a customer in Ga. Including new cooling system, new insulation, gaskets, fixed all rust area, new paint, clear, lettering, and replacement parts. Here are some before and after images: Before and during the restoration After
I thought we would try to write a little about some of the projects as we do them. The most recent customer pickup was a Vendo 39. This is one of my favorite machines to restore. Here is some information on the Vendo 39 machine. It holds 39 bottles. It […]
Full restoration including new cooling system, replated coin mech, new insulation, gaskets, fixed all rust area, new paint, clear, lettering. Its a nice one! Here are some before and after images:
Here’s a question we get asked often. And rightly so, I know when I got my first machine I wanted to determine the year it was made. So how do I find out what date my vintage drink Coke or Pepsi machine was made? A. There are a few […]
There are some differences between the Canadian Vendo 44 and the USA version of the 44 machines. I have not figured them all out yet, but I thought I would pass some information along today, and show a recent restoration of one we did for a nice customer in Quebec. […]
We recently completed the restoration of this Westinhouse Jr Coke Cooler. This was a full restoration, we brought it down to the bare metal and then restored it back inside and out. This is truely a piece of Americana. Before Images After the restoration Images
Our customer from Alabama shipped this Vendo 110 to us to restore. The story was this was his father's machine, and at some point, his dad removed all the interior parts, bottle stack, shelves, etc, and used the machine to cool meat.
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 […]
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, […]
Watch a Restoration Video Highlight As featured in INSIDER, watch 60 hours of work in 8 min as we restore a Vendo 44 machine. Watch Now Watch Now What does Soda City Restorations offer? We are located near Columbia, South Carolina, also known as Soda City! We will repair or restore […]