2nd Time Around Restorations

05/14/2026

Just finished a rare pre-war coke cooler, manufactured by Tennessee furniture company for coca cola. Repaired some major dents,media blasted entire cabinet, inside and out. Replaced old deteriorated insulation and rotted inside wooden braces. Fabricated and installed extra brackets on bottom to hold cases of soda. Installed new lid gaskets. Painted with single stage era correct color as going to be used on a deck. More durable to scratches and weather. Hand painted all the lettering (no decals).

05/06/2026

Just finished a 5 cent, 1941 stoner 6 slot candy machine. Completely disassembled, media blasted, repaired multiple dents. Completely disassembled candy slot mechanism ,and repainted and made operational. Installed 2 used pull k***s as they were broken. procured the top stainless molding to hold mirror in place.2 new key locks and installed a stainless steel molding on lower door. Painted in willow green(light) and rain forest green(dark). Highlighted with cherry red pinstripe. New mirror and glass front where candy is displayed. Printed off new 5 cent labels and installed.

04/19/2026

04/13/2026

Just finished refurbishing a 1920's Flex Lume sign for a customer. Installed all new fabricated bracing, sockets and wiring. all new bulbs and new back as somebody cut the old back off. left original patina on front and sides of sign. installed milk glass letters with new holders, screws and nuts and had 7 new letters made as originals were broken. some one made a wooden back for it with string led lights which we removed. used old style cloth covered wiring like original that would have been used back in the 20's, along with original style porcelain sockets.42 sockets and bulbs. 4 original access covers were replaced as they were missing.

03/19/2026

Just finished a customers early rare Mantz 300 quarter midget race car. made new hubs for front wheels, cut rear axle to size, machined new key ways in axle and re threaded for axle nuts. Fabricated new front spring as old one was broken and had been welded several times. Cleaned and painted engine and made to run. made new sprockets and brake system. media blasted all parts and painted. repair many cracks in body with new fiberglass, cut and widened floor pan,reinforced with metal then fiberglassed. all new steering parts. Machined new front wheel hubs and installed new bearings and grease fittings. Fabricated new side nerf bar as one was missing. Found an original grille for car. fabricated a gas tank. Fabricated and installed stainless steel side scoop, reupholstered seat and carpeted floor, found the correct gas pedal and installed with new cable. Painted a custom paint scheme on body and wheels to match.

03/19/2026

Finished my Wayne 492 "Roman" gas pump. 4years in the making gathering parts and machining lots of parts that are no longer available. Had new gear made for pump, installed new seals in pump, cleaned all valves and cylinder for pump. Media blasted all cast iron parts and steel parts. New column, and base. New paint and globe. Done in Polly gas as that was what Penny wanted it done in. fabricated new handle for slider and new dump vent. rewired and new sockets for lights. Made new cylinder rods out of brass.

05/29/2025

Just finished a vendo 81 coke machine. disassembled, media blasted painted all parts new wiring,new bottom in cabinet, insulation, decals, hand painted lettering in white area at top and reassembled. runs ice cold and very quiet.