Lets see the fridges

[Zane]

Now I like that quite a bit, very cool. Might have to do something like this.

Here's ours...

It's a little bare - looks like it's time for a trip to the store.

 

[Tom_20m]

I started a very small company several years ago making garage refrigerators called Tough Stuff Appliances that I have since sold, but it might give you guys a few simple ideas to make your old fridge stand out. I would strip the fridges down, sand, tape, mask and paint them with hi quality automotive paint. Starting out I was using rustoleum red out of a can and shot it with my LPHV gun and it was just as nice as using the pricey automotive paint. I then added aluminum tread plate on the doors. Here are a few pictures of what can be done to mini fridges and larger fridges to make them stand out.

Sadly the guy who purchased the business from me went out of business.

any chance of restarting the business, but change the name slightly?

 

[Zane]

any chance of restarting the business, but change the name slightly?

I could, but quality was a priority for me and it took me quite a bit of time to complete each fridge and there is not a huge market for a high priced garage fridge these days. It was a fun little business, but in the end it was a ton of work for minimal return.

 

[richtersrodz]

No Shiner, no Lone Star? Shame on you!

I'm from Flatonia, just north of Shiner. Growing up, nobody but the old timers drank Shiner Beer, and I had one granpaw that lived off of Lone Star. Never saw him without one in his hand..

 

[rotten]

This is my beer fridge in the shed, it holds 4 kegs and has 3 taps. Painted in my favourite AFL team colours, Hawthorn.

Carn Hawks

Cheers

 

[customcab]

Freshly painted....

And Coke machine 'clone'.

 

[PCO6]

Compact, functional and ... cold!

 

[1954trucker]

Man, loving all the fridges. My was in sad shape when I got it. It is a 1953 Westinghouse. It has a selenoid controled release button on the front. Painted my fridge hugger metallic orange. Practicing for when I start painting my trucks.


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Trucker.

 

[scott3257]

. 1992 ABSOCOLD. Actually made in America. Wife freaked when she found out how much i
spent to redo it..

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

 

[socapots]

thats a nice setup.

 

[Eagle Point]

Perfect size for a few sodas and waters.

 

[socapots]

could have sworn i had actual pictures of its location and the outside.

But i guess not.
anyone experience the warming of the fridge and freezer when its in an un heated location in the winter?

 

[P1et]

 

[Pavement SuX]

My "score" that was being tossed at work..I found it a good home. Have to fix it though because it is not cooling.

 

[ugly kustom]

waiting to get stripped.

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

could have sworn i had actual pictures of its location and the outside.

But i guess not.

Who cares what the outside looks like, the inside has Red Stripe and Dr Pepper...

 

[Quick01GT]

I found a 1950 Ge. On craigslist in great shape! Is 250.00 too much for it? I plan on painting it candy cobalt blue.

 

[kesslerbmw]

I found a 1950 Ge. On craigslist in great shape! Is 250.00 too much for it? I plan on painting it candy cobalt blue.

That's not a bad price if its running. I have a 57 or 58 Fridgidaire in my grandparents basement that I need to get moved over to the house. They bought it new and it was in working order until a few years ago. I can't wait to get working on it one of these days soon.

 

[socapots]

Who cares what the outside looks like, the inside has Red Stripe and Dr Pepper...

LOL.
believe it or not. The Dr Pepper is for when im smoking cigars. lol. For some reason i love the combo on alot of cigars.

 

[4t64rd]

I have a little brown dorm fridge... with a Gwar sticker on it.

 

[hh76]

But i guess not.
anyone experience the warming of the fridge and freezer when its in an un heated location in the winter?

Curious as to what you mean? Other than just insulating from outside temps, will the fridge help keep contents from freeezing?

 

[BMS]

Just picked up my garage refrigerator this weekend. It's a bit noisy when it kicks on. I'm debating whether or not to update the compressor setup and whether to keep it original color/paint, do custom paint, or go all out and put a keg setup with a tap through the door.
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[Kevin54]

I just picked up a 1956 International Harvester. It makes my beer almost too cold.

 

[Tech Guy]

Wish I still had mine. Had a big *** Garage Journal Decal dead centre. Thing gave up the ghost two weeks ago and had to pitch it.

 

[Dividing Creek]

How are you guys determining the vintage of the older stuff? My barn came with what looks to be a 40's or early 50's pull handle frig. its r12, uses tons of electricity and if not kept full will freeze water/beer etc. Constantly fiddling with the thermostat to keep stuff from freezing.

 

[BUGTHUG]

LOL.
believe it or not. The Dr Pepper is for when im smoking cigars. lol. For some reason i love the combo on alot of cigars.

Why do you smoke at 10 2 and 4?

 

[atotalnincompoop]

i'm liking lawnmans glass door low fridge, heres mine from my old garage, i still have it but won't use it again. i have decided to go with something newer in the kitchen i'm building into the new garage.

 

[Jazz]

This one is supposed to go with a racing theme for the garage, though I don't actually smoke. The numbers are the magnetic signs I use on my autocross car.

 

[mustangmccance]

here's mine.

 

[mrwalsh37]

Saved this guy from heading to the scrap yard. A replaced main cord and I have a coke machine that keeps ice cold. Not bad for $10. Although at $0.10/beer, it is starting to add up.

 

[slacker garage shop]

Here's mine.

 

[Lawnman]

Very cool Slacker... but where's the frig?

 

[Mykl]

Converted our old Gibson upright freezer to my shop "Freezerator"

By cyclmykl at 2012-03-04
It holds a lot more beer than a standard fridge

By cyclmykl at 2012-03-04

By cyclmykl at 2012-03-04
And it keeps it at 33 deg.

By cyclmykl at 2012-03-04

 

[RHD 4 LIFE]

Where do I get one of these stickers for my fridge?

 

[jhelrey]

I know you guys are all running to the liquor store to stock up before the photos

 

[webdog]

I use my edge star 43 qt AC/DC fridge, also makes it easy to take with me on trips as it is always stocked and cold.

I need to add something under the one side the lean is annoying me...

 

[Kevin54]

I use my edge star 43 qt AC/DC fridge, also makes it easy to take with me on trips as it is always stocked and cold.

I need to add something under the one side the lean is annoying me...

Maybe scoot it over to the left a little

 

[webdog]

Maybe scoot it over to the left a little

But that would mean loosing 6" of table top, that means 6" less of horizontal surface for **** to collect haha...

Oh the lean has been fixed with some aluminum that was laying around.

 

[JetLinkin]

Here's mine, running a little low.