My newest garage project.

[Fatandre]

Hi guys. I just bought this baby. I am thinking about painting it in a bright cars color and put an emblem on it, but havent decided what car. How do you like it? Maybe you have ideas

 

[Doug B]

A few years back,I had some old metal lawn chairs that I painted turquoise and cream color...like a '55 Chevy.They looked pretty sweet,maybe that would work on the 'fridge....add an old crossed flag Chevy emblem....

 

[Fatandre]

What about painting it red and put a corvette emblem on it?

 

[glider]

very cool!

 

[sbin]

Red with a Snap On badge
It will be holding 12oz attitude adjustment tools

 

[Rye425]

I fell in love with the fridge they had on History Channels "American Restoration."

It was a Kelvinator that they brought back to life and painted it that classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air blue.

 

[bww_mnm]

Those old fridges must cost and arm and a leg to oiperate? They do look cool!

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Nice score!
I would either go with red paint and a Snap-On emblem, or white with the ///M stripes over it & an BMW emblem.

 

[rickairmedic]

Andre thats a good lookin fridge . I have a 1957 Gibson I got from the original owner I hope to restore soon . I say pick a color that works with your garage and speaks to you .


Rick

 

[rickairmedic]

Those old fridges must cost and arm and a leg to oiperate? They do look cool!

They really are not that bad if you take the time to go through them and redo the insulation and make sure the door gaskets are in good shape ( either originals or replace them ) . There are several companies out there restoring these and most of them will even put modern guts in them ( compressor and such ) so they are pretty much just like a new fridge as far as eating energy.



Rick

 

[Fatandre]

Well. This one is here to stay.
Just need to fins a good idea regarding paint.

 

[rickairmedic]

Andre this site should give you some ideas .

http://www.antiquevintageappliances.com/



Rick

 

[Fatandre]

What a cool site.

 

[JTSmithson]

I have an old fridge as well that came in my garage from the previous owners...

What kind of paint do I use??? I want to do a Gulf Racing paint scheme. Do I just rattle can this stuff?

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Capt Chrysler]

Those old fridges must cost and arm and a leg to oiperate? They do look cool!

OK what makes and old fridge cost more to run?


Capt. Chrysler

 

[thdewey]

ooooooooo.. Those are cool!

 

[Rickenbackerman]

Those old fridges must cost and arm and a leg to oiperate? They do look cool!

Actually, since these old things are manual defrost, as long as the insulation is still good and the system is charged and working properly, they actually use LESS juice than new fridges do!

I've got a 1947 frigidaire in MINT condition I'm trying to get recharged.

 

[Ratchety]

If you have a chance, go to www.craigerator.com and check out his film kits for old fridges. Real cool films that are applied to the whole refridgerator.
I crapped when I saw them; soo cool. Nice score dude!