Posts about some of the machines and coolers we have done. Not every restore project makes it to the before and after page, but all of them are have challenges and unique situations!
Vendo E110 Restoration
Vendo Vertical 6 Cooler Restoration, Vendo E110 by Soda City Restorations
Another VMC 44 Full Restoration
A Full restoration by Soda City on a VMC 44 machine with a conversion to cans.
The “Green” Vendo 39 Restoration
This 1949 Vendo 39 came to us green Our customer has Vendo 39 Coke machine in his collection for while. Along the way, before […]
VMC 44 Full Restoration
Perhaps one of the most desirable machines today is the VMC 44 and its almost identical sister the Vendo 44. This VMC came to […]
Jacobs 56 Pepsi Light Up Full Restoration
We recently finished this full restoration on a Jacobs 56 Pepsi machine for a customer out west. He shipped his machine to us for […]
Vendo 81D Full Restoration
We love this beautiful machine We just finished this Vendo 81D for a customer, and it is a beauty!. Although this machine had surface […]
Westinghouse WE6 Cooler Restoration
Originally a wet box, we converted this one to a air cooled This cooler, like so many of our customers, had a family history […]
Cavalier 55 Full Restoration
This is a versatile little machine We just finished this Cavalier 55 machine for a customer in Alabama. Today, the Vendo 44 is quite […]
JFK’s Vendo 39 Restoration
The story behind the machine We got a email from a customer on Conway SC, who had a Vendo 39 he wanted to get […]
Cavalier 96 Round Top Restoration
We love restoring this machine, we have done several of them now. Here is one we just finished up last month. Use the arrows […]
Should I Restore My Machine or Keep it Orginal?
Every week our customers are faced with this decisions like this: Should I keep the machine original (and just get it working again), should […]
Vendo 81 Full Restoration
We just finished this Vendo 81B Full Restoration. (The images were taken before we installed the cooling system and kickplate. ) This machine is […]
Vendo 110 Brought Back from the edge!
This machine came to us well worn, to put it lightly. It was on the edge of what can be restored. I am not […]
Cavalier 96 Round Top Full Restoration
Brought back to new life after many years in storage. We just finished another Cavalier 96 restoration ( here is another Cavalier 96 round […]
Vendo 44 VMC 44 Bottle Vending Issues Explained
Can I vend today’s bottles in my Vendo 44? First, some info about the Vendo 44 / VMC 44 The Vendo 44 is one […]
Clear Coating Over the Orginal Patina
A Great Way to Preserve The Vintage Look As an option to a partial restoration, many customers choose to have us clean the exterior […]
A Few Models We Don’t Restore
While we consider many vintage drink machines for a full restoration, there are a few that we pass on. On most of the ones […]
Cavalier 64C Restoration
Cavalier 64C Restoration images from Soda City Restorations, 2021
Cavalier 72 Coke Machine Restoration
This was a rewarding restoration project, as we knew that this machine ( along with another) was going to be a heirloom gift from […]
Vendo 39 Coke Machine White Top Restoration
Vendo 39 Coke Machine Full Restoration
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