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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
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I have the exact same one. Got it about 10 years ago along with a 1964 Wurlitzer jukebox — stereo and the last year for twin tube amps if I'm correct.
Paid $500 for the Coke machine. It had been repainted and the color is a tick off as well as a little too much orange peel, which I could easily correct but run the risk off over correcting as they weren't show pieces to begin with. The hand lettering is not as good as the original.
To see one today done with 2-stage paint is just awful.
All original inside and working with I assume the old ammonia refrigerant. I did put a proper grounded power cord on the thing as it would buzz you lightly if touching in bare feet on concrete. It probably wouldn't work on a GFCI.
We don't use it as I think it's a power hog.
Incidentally, I have seen specialist do the hand painted highlights of the white
coke logo with a striping brush. That's correct restoration.
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