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Thanks guys, I hope this build will be something worthy of your interest. I am very excited at the plan and how I envision it coming out. Things are moving a bit slow right now but I'll post more pics as I have them. Cheers! Mickm

Hello, My wife and I have sold our house and started building, what we plan to be our last house. We wanted something on a golf course with a nice view of the course and a lake. We lucked up and found the perfect lot and have already started construction. I have been on this forum for some...

StingRayCaretaker, IF you decide to sell one of the split windows, would you let me know? I have been looking for one. Bob, Thanks, I am quite certain I will be looking to you for some advice at some point and time during my restoration. Merry Christmas guys! Mickm

Thanks for the advice on my Vendo Bob. It will be a total restoration. I did have the complete cooling unit redone a couple of years ago and it cools perfectly. But just as you mention, the gaskets are original and have quite doing their job so the area around the door has been sweating and has...

Thanks oldognewtrick, I will check them out. Cheers! Mickm

Hi Guys, I have started construction of my new house and shop. I am wanting to make my shop have an "old Detroit garage" theme inside with fake I-beams and old brick on the walls. I was wondering if anyone has used any form of "faux brick" inside their shop? I have seen some that really...

Yep, a lot of the old automobilia is getting pricey....when you can find it. I am about to build me a new house and shop. Once I'm in I plan to restore my Vendo 56 machine. Any tips or advice Bob? Cheers! Mickm

Very nice job Bob! What's next? cheers! Mickm

oldognewtrick, I like the originals better too. You would be surprised how many people I have ask if this is the 2015 version. Go figure, lol cheers! Mickm

Thanks for the kind words guys. I continue to enjoy the Cuda as a daily driver while I piddle on it. I have ordered some new gauges from Speedhut. They have a gps controlled speedometer and the gas gauge is programmable up to 300 ohms. I plan to make the dash look as close to stock as possible...

retrobob, Excellent! Did you encounter any old gas during the assembly? I'll be keeping an eye on this project for sure. Cheers! Mickm

Retrobob, That will make an awesome display! Please post pics as you go. Cheers! Mickm

I used a recessed LCD light from Lowe's for the inside cabinet light. You can also see how the glass shelf tracks are located. Both the globe and cabinet light are wired together and controlled by a switch on the side of the pump. Front and rear stainless trim pieces were soda blasted and...

The build pics I posted for this build have been moved so the images don't show now and I have been asked to repost them, so here they are. This is what I started with. It is an original Tokeim 39 gas pump. Be sure to take everything apart with wrenches and not try to cut corners and use a...

Hi retrobob, I really love your setup! I have a Vendo 56 that I keep cold beer in for when buddies come over. Everyone gets a blast out of taking the dime from the plate on the top of the machine and inserting it into the machine, turning the handle and pulling out a ice cold long neck. Mine...

Hi all, It's been a while since I was here so I have some catching up to do. As usually happens, someone came along that needed to own the '69 PU more than I did so it left. So,I thought I would share a pic of my new daily driver. It's a '72 'Cuda, with a 340 and 727 slap stick. I'm...

Cruzn57, Glad to hear you are back home and will be ok. You are so right, we only get one shot at this life and we don't realize it until you are older and paying for the sins of our youth. Cheers! Mickm

Ah, but I have it now. :rockin: Cheers! Mickm

Thanks for the kind words guys. I am very fortunate to have such a large shop to play. When the wife is away I only go in the house to sleep! I would love to see pics of your shops. Cheers! Mickm

thomask, Here are a couple shots of the globe stands. They are machined from 6061t-6 aluminum. Here's a shot of the base. You can see the floor that mounts the porcelain light socket. Two dry wall screws secure it to the cabinet top. In line wiring of the bases. This is how it looks...