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fun in dirt · 11-07-2011, 11:56 AM

I never even knew IH made refridgerators until I spotted this one a few months ago. It's a 1951 & still ran cold. The guy that had it was trying to clean out some stuff from a room. So when I commented about how cool it was he said, "If you'll get it out of here, it's yours for FREE." I was like a little kid a Christmas!
Got it home & to the purist did the unthinkable...cut the coolant lines.
I've been needing a place to organize & put all my electrical stuff, so thought
why not use this and turn it into a toolbox!
Some time disassembling, sanding, and repainting. Added casters on the bottom so could roll it around the shop easily. Then with a few plastic organizing boxes from Walmart for my bulbs, switches, relays & such; expanded metal & peg hooks for hanging tools & other items... taaaa daaa the coolest toolbox around!

nuke1 · 11-07-2011, 03:39 PM

That is one hell of an idea!!!!! I really dig it. too cool. I got a few of them old fridges areound and that is making me think now. I would never have thought of doing that.

70-Shorty · 11-07-2011, 04:26 PM

not that i would ever be considered a purist but i think you wasted a perfectly good fridge....that would have been a great thing to do with one that didn't get cold anymore. I woulda found a non working one and customized it as u did then turned the IH one into a custom painted beer fridge, but thats just my opinion...
Tim

JHT67 · 11-07-2011, 09:20 PM

Love the paint, it looks more old school and classier than the original all white, and much nicer.

72BlckButy · 11-09-2011, 08:44 AM

Would have rebuilt it into a fridge, but I can appreciate your efforts on it too.

Now I need to find a worn out fridge.

Awesome work!!!!

Bus Ted Knuckle · 11-13-2011, 01:17 AM

Thats cool, but why not just leave it un-plugged?
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jb1016 · 11-13-2011, 10:25 PM

Very cool idea! And it looks great painted up.

KShortell · 11-18-2011, 02:42 PM

Sweet!

PAWS 72 · 06-26-2012, 02:10 AM

I liked this

superduty_59 · 09-18-2012, 10:24 AM

I have a 1953 IH fridge. From what I understand it uses amonia as the refridgerant. My IH is about the coldest fridge I've seen without being a freezer. You should have just unplugged it. I like your paint job!

Sillyoldman · 09-18-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PAWS 72

I liked this

Refrigitrailers.

ERASER5 · 09-18-2012, 08:16 PM

Refers. Not just for semis anymore.

**N2TRUX** · 09-18-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bus Ted Knuckle

Thats cool, but why not just leave it un-plugged?

Kinda what I was thinking. I'm no purist, but why kill a working unit?

ETsC10 · 09-19-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JHT67

Love the paint, it looks more old school and classier than the original all white, and much nicer.

I agree! Reminds me of a Corvette in fridge form!

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ThreeQtr · 09-22-2012, 08:34 PM

Different idea, but now where do you keep your beer?

Narxoleptic Customs · 09-22-2012, 10:51 PM

Two thumbs way up!!
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made2drag · 10-30-2012, 05:28 PM

great idea!

463 · 11-01-2012, 09:11 PM

BUT i want to know does the Light still work?

11-07-2011, 11:56 AM	#1
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	International fridge to toolbox I never even knew IH made refridgerators until I spotted this one a few months ago. It's a 1951 & still ran cold. The guy that had it was trying to clean out some stuff from a room. So when I commented about how cool it was he said, "If you'll get it out of here, it's yours for FREE." I was like a little kid a Christmas! Got it home & to the purist did the unthinkable...cut the coolant lines. I've been needing a place to organize & put all my electrical stuff, so thought why not use this and turn it into a toolbox! Some time disassembling, sanding, and repainting. Added casters on the bottom so could roll it around the shop easily. Then with a few plastic organizing boxes from Walmart for my bulbs, switches, relays & such; expanded metal & peg hooks for hanging tools & other items... taaaa daaa the coolest toolbox around! Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

11-07-2011, 03:39 PM	#2
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: International fridge to toolbox That is one hell of an idea!!!!! I really dig it. too cool. I got a few of them old fridges areound and that is making me think now. I would never have thought of doing that. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

11-07-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
70-Shorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario CA Posts: 317	Re: International fridge to toolbox not that i would ever be considered a purist but i think you wasted a perfectly good fridge....that would have been a great thing to do with one that didn't get cold anymore. I woulda found a non working one and customized it as u did then turned the IH one into a custom painted beer fridge, but thats just my opinion... Tim __________________ Ontario CA•70 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C-10 71 Chevy Longbed Fleetside C-20 (sold ) 63 Chevy II Nova SS 02 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson supercharged 5.4 2000 Harley Roadking Hot Bike Baggers Mag Shoot http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...oot/?start=all some truck lettering & flame jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/4950319...7602894916215/

11-07-2011, 09:20 PM	#4
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Re: International fridge to toolbox Love the paint, it looks more old school and classier than the original all white, and much nicer. __________________ Going through life's daily grind, I can feel the effects of this physical body's fleeting days, But with a young spirit I look toward a brighter day, knowing that in the eyes of eternity, I am but a babe in the arms of my Lord.........

11-09-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: International fridge to toolbox Would have rebuilt it into a fridge, but I can appreciate your efforts on it too. Now I need to find a worn out fridge. Awesome work!!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-13-2011, 01:17 AM	#6
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: International fridge to toolbox Thats cool, but why not just leave it un-plugged? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

11-18-2011, 02:42 PM	#8
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Re: International fridge to toolbox Sweet! __________________ Semper Paratus

06-26-2012, 02:10 AM	#9
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: International fridge to toolbox I liked this Attached Images

09-18-2012, 10:24 AM	#10
superduty_59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mount Victory, Ohio Posts: 101	Re: International fridge to toolbox I have a 1953 IH fridge. From what I understand it uses amonia as the refridgerant. My IH is about the coldest fridge I've seen without being a freezer. You should have just unplugged it. I like your paint job!

09-18-2012, 08:16 PM	#12
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: International fridge to toolbox Refers. Not just for semis anymore. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

09-22-2012, 08:34 PM	#15
ThreeQtr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port St Lucie,FL Posts: 203	Re: International fridge to toolbox Different idea, but now where do you keep your beer?

09-22-2012, 10:51 PM	#16
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: International fridge to toolbox Two thumbs way up!! Posted via Mobile Device

10-30-2012, 05:28 PM	#17
made2drag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 2,079	Re: International fridge to toolbox great idea! __________________ my 86 c10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496829 my 56 3100 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5712509 my 95 silverado build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post5879335 my gray 86 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post7624734

11-01-2012, 09:11 PM	#18
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: International fridge to toolbox BUT i want to know does the Light still work? __________________ Trueman



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