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09-15-2022, 02:37 PM
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Values and Identification for large Vintage Coca-Cola Cooler?
I have the "opportunity" to pick a 50s Coca Cola cooler on the cheap.
Its rough, unknown operational condition but complete. Its 3 hours away from me , it weight maybe 250 pounds and I dont know if I need this , that said it would look cool and period correct at my shop From the pictures can someone tell me what model is it and if what its worth in this condition . I have checked online but havent seen one like that yet. Dimensions are 6 ft long, 3 ft tall and 30 inches wide. I figured there must be some vintage Coke stuff aficionados on the forum. |
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09-15-2022, 03:25 PM
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Not too many, in my opinion, would be interested in the item at 250 lbs weight.
Two questions: Is it a floating ice bath cooler or is it a Refrigerator type cooler? The floating ice bath cooler would be "COOLER, lol" in my opinion. Tom V.
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09-15-2022, 06:28 PM
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I'am pretty sure it is a refrigerated one... If it turns too complicated or damaged I would probably turn it into a piece of furniture or just use it with ice....Cuz I prefer ICE Powered versus Electric... Since we are playing with puns lol
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09-15-2022, 08:46 PM
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Personally, I think just removing any cooling system installed on the cooler and adding ice sounds like an excellent idea.
Doesn't take long for a bag of ice to cool coke bottles in a tank of water, even plastic ones, if you have the right amount of ice and water. And it would be a way cool item in the garage once the outside is restored. Tom V.
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09-15-2022, 09:53 PM
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If it didn’t work I would put a big plastic cooler in it and build out the rest to fit your application. Mount a drain valve hooked up to the plastic cooler inside the cooler.
You can have a cutting board, place to put food (along with plates and utensils), or even a flip up TV for the shop. You could get really, really creative with it. |
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09-16-2022, 05:50 AM
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09-16-2022, 05:55 PM
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If push comes to shove, I've seen people take a rear seat from a car, modify the box and make a garage couch for it.
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09-16-2022, 07:51 PM
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Actually found what is was its not a westinghouse build but a Cavalier made in Chattanooga TN.
This iis the giant cgd-c 22 case / 543 bottle capacity dry coca cola cooler by cavalier late 1960's Ill probably pick it up next week and is supposedly weight. 435 lbs! |
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10-03-2022, 05:21 PM
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I was at Stahl's Car Museum on Saturday and saw a pop cooler that was identical to your cooler but obviously restored.
You have a cool item there if you buy it. Tom V.
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