Major Find (for me)

[beartoothweb]

I am building a Vintage service station type shop. Nothing compared to some around here, but along those lines.

I scored a major find today, a FREE 1950's Fridgedaire fridge that actually works, complete with freezer and original ice trays. I need to buff it out, but other than that, it's perfect, and will make a great psuedo Coke machine. I had thought about painting it, but my hot wife thinks I ought to just put a sign on the front of it and make it look nice white. I agree.

Even the door handle is in perfect working condition!

Pics:

 

[Rando]

I like FREE

 

[chrislehr]

I love it. Saw a VERY similar one in a garage/estate sale last w/e and they wanted $100 and it WAS NOWHERE near that condition.

CONGRATS, and you ****

 

[hguerrero]

nothing trumps FREE...and it looks good too!

 

[fasteddie24]

I'm into old fridges and pick them up whenever possible. I found this one on ebay for sale, but a little too much for me.

 

[chrislehr]

question - can the older fridges be reworked with newer "greener" parts?

 

[Brunsi]

they are cool but have it checked out, my friend had one and the old compressor failed that in turn caused a fire that burnt his house to the ground and almost killed him.

 

[TRTOOLSUPPLY]

Man ,They would LOVE to have that "new" fridge in Cuba!

COOL Find!.........get it cool?

 

[beartoothweb]

question - can the older fridges be reworked with newer "greener" parts?

They probably could be, but I'm not sure it would be worth the effort. In my case, it'll be a drink fridge, so it'll be opened and closed less than 10% of the times that my kitchen fridge will be. That's what ***** out the cold and makes it work hard, if it's sealed, it'll stay cold. Plus, the older units are pretty thick, so they hold the cold.

 

[customcab]

Great score! I have a simular 1947 Philco model. It's never missed a beat in the 30+ years I've had it. Best $25 I ever spent.
I wanted to do mine like an old Coke machine too, but redid a smaller cabinet instead.
Later, Phil

 

[Tallboy]

my old Hotpoint:

I need to get a new seal for it, the stock one is dryed and very cracked - ***** moisture in and freezes over very quick, as is.

 

[marty_p]

Free is for me (too!)

Great score!!!

 

[shooter54]

that's awesome, i love old friges. there was a free one similar to that around here, but i was to slow.

 

[sjsfire]

I am building a Vintage service station type shop. Nothing compared to some around here, but along those lines.

I scored a major find today, a FREE 1950's Fridgedaire fridge that actually works, complete with freezer and original ice trays. I need to buff it out, but other than that, it's perfect, and will make a great psuedo Coke machine. I had thought about painting it, but my hot wife thinks I ought to just put a sign on the front of it and make it look nice white. I agree.

Even the door handle is in perfect working condition!

Pics:

Paint it, clean it up, or whatever. Post another picture when your done with your "hot wife" standing by it.........

 

[Canadian Charlie]

Nice fridge, any pics of the HOT WIFE?

 

[beartoothweb]

This is my very hot wife and two equally cute daughters.... I WAAYYY overmarried!

 

[Zoobee]

Nice looking family, you must be proud.

 

[theroyz71]

Cool old fridge and a beautiful family.

 

[55chevy]

Check out this site for restoration of old reefers and stoves. They can install new parts for more efficiency and re-insulate. Expensive, but first class work.http://www.antiqueappliances.com/process.htm

 

[skeletonizer]

I think you deserve a "you ****" for both the reefer and the wife. Some guys have it all.

Although... you are going to have your hands full in about 7 to 10 years.


I am sooooo glad I have boys.

 

[sjsfire]

Nice fridge, pretty wife and nice lookin kids.....

 

[kbs2244]

Actually the 40’s and 50’s machines were pretty efficient as is.
Much thicker insulation.
And they were built before the “throw away product” concept came around.
You do have to keep the coils clean and defrost them regularly though.
Keep the door seals tight also.
They don’t do the auto defrost thing at all.
So any humidity you let in will freeze up.

 

[Pure Oil]

Whoa.......time out....check your handle operation - the old old refrig's had handles that locked the door shut - a kid would climb inside - the door would shut and they could not get out and would suffacate. That is why they invented safety doors that can be easily pushed back open by a kid if and when they climb inside one. Just a heads up.