Perhaps one of the most desirable machines today is the VMC 44 and its almost identical sister the Vendo 44. This VMC came to us with the door hanging off and lots of rats nests in the base. Our customer was from NC and this was going to be […]
Full Restorations
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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, […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Here is a before and after on a Cavalier 96 restoration we recently completed. This is a great little machine, similar to Cavalier 72 with a few more shelves. Use the slider on the image to see the before and after. Below are a few more images after completion.
We did this one just before the holiday last month for a local customer and friend of ours. It is a Vendo 56 – complete restoration. New Cooling system. It was a present for this father, who has had the machine for a long time. Before After