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pat · 09-13-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by n2billet

I love the old fridges....here's mine that I did a couple years back.....now I'm looking for another one to do.....

I was in a gas station yesterday and they kept their nightcrawlers in the exact same model fridge as you have. I knew I had seen it somewhere. It was plain ol' white of course.

I found a local guy who I happen to work with also, talked to him about my fridge, and he talked like he would charge it and fix the copper line for free!
Can't beat that. So hopefully in a couple weeks it will be running.

**lks dcvn** · 09-15-2009, 02:29 PM

I have a GM fridge out in the garage - converted to a keg-o-rater - I cleaned it up and plugged it in - has worked great since I got it - over 5 years ago.

rustSpot · 09-17-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mordachai

Both of those are great.
By any chance does it have those cool 'lazy susan' shelves inside?
anyone remember those?

Man, I remember those! Sold my 50 model to a buddy recently....had the lazy susans in it. It was nice too! Here's a couple pics.

msgross · 09-18-2009, 09:29 PM

I have a buddy with a nice 50's fridge. Lots of chrome and he painted it a pastel corvette yellow... very cool..

pat · 11-03-2009, 11:12 AM

Well bad news on the fridge. I brought it over to a guy who does refrigeration work and he went to work on it. Got it all ready to pull a vacuum on it and fixed the broken tube. When he pulled a vacuum there was noise all around the freezer. The tubes wrapping around the outside of the freezer wall had lots of spots where the aluminum was corroding and pitting.
No practical way to repair it.
So now I have a liquor cabinet, maybe a pantry or something.

NONHOG · 11-03-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pat

Well bad news on the fridge. I brought it over to a guy who does refrigeration work and he went to work on it. Got it all ready to pull a vacuum on it and fixed the broken tube. When he pulled a vacuum there was noise all around the freezer. The tubes wrapping around the outside of the freezer wall had lots of spots where the aluminum was corroding and pitting.
No practical way to repair it.
So now I have a liquor cabinet, maybe a pantry or something.

"Something?"

I got mine from a garage sale free, The guy said it works but I dont care as it will be my paint/solvent cabinet. Pics later

67ChevyRedneck · 11-03-2009, 04:21 PM

That sucks it won't work

It looks great though!

NONHOG · 11-04-2009, 12:26 AM

My freebie, not as cool as either one of yours.

ETsC10 · 11-04-2009, 12:51 AM

NONHOG that is cool...nifty handle too!!!

Is that a beverage vendor next to it?

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NONHOG · 11-04-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ETsC10

NONHOG that is cool...nifty handle too!!!

Is that a beverage vendor next to it?

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Yep RC Cola Venderlator (sp?) Needs rekeyed and TLC.

coleyperformance · 08-06-2012, 11:17 AM

Here is my beer fridge a 1947 general electric. It was my wifes grandparents they bought it new, when her grandma passed away & her dad was gonna scrap it. I was horrified by that and jokingly told him i would come after it for free, he told me come get it. I removed shelving and drawers for transport and somehow never made there way back into it. Still have all the stuff and plan on restore in near future, for now is functional. Had to post, awesome thread. Glad to see i am not alone.

jtj143 · 08-29-2012, 10:35 PM

This is my mom with a fridge she painted sometime before I came along in 1975. She drew the outlines for the design, then she & her friends would paint a little at a time. I remember this fridge being in Grand-Dad's "pool house*" when I was a kid. It was always stocked with plenty of cokes for us kids. And Schlitz, Old Milwaukee, and Pabst Blue Ribbon for Grand-Dad, Dad, and Art. I always thought this was super cool - we never considered preserving or restoring it once it went bad. I really admire what you guys are doing!

* The "pool house" was just a little bar with a roof and some barstools. Today I think it would be called a Tiki Hut. But this was not near as classy.

Today I saw an in-process fridge restoration project at my cousin's powder-coat shop. It's not much to look at right now, but I'll snap some pictures if I get back over there before it's gone.

goldenburb · 02-01-2014, 06:39 PM

many more??

KShortell · 02-02-2014, 03:59 PM

It would make a great tool cabinet! :-D

Low Elco · 02-03-2014, 11:29 AM

I'm diggin' it! Mike Lavallee has been going off on these lately- here ya go-

http://www.killerpaint.com/fridges.html

goldenburb · 02-04-2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

I'm diggin' it! Mike Lavallee has been going off on these lately- here ya go-

http://www.killerpaint.com/fridges.html

THANKS FOR POSTING.. Those are the bomb

goldenburb · 08-30-2015, 04:04 PM

Got mine done, I didn't do the art work.

09-15-2009, 02:29 PM	#27
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: New GE fridge project I have a GM fridge out in the garage - converted to a keg-o-rater - I cleaned it up and plugged it in - has worked great since I got it - over 5 years ago.

09-18-2009, 09:29 PM	#29
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: New GE fridge project I have a buddy with a nice 50's fridge. Lots of chrome and he painted it a pastel corvette yellow... very cool.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

11-03-2009, 11:12 AM	#30
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: New GE fridge project Well bad news on the fridge. I brought it over to a guy who does refrigeration work and he went to work on it. Got it all ready to pull a vacuum on it and fixed the broken tube. When he pulled a vacuum there was noise all around the freezer. The tubes wrapping around the outside of the freezer wall had lots of spots where the aluminum was corroding and pitting. No practical way to repair it. So now I have a liquor cabinet, maybe a pantry or something. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

11-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#32
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11-04-2009, 12:26 AM	#33
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,454	Re: New GE fridge project My freebie, not as cool as either one of yours. Attached Images __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

11-04-2009, 12:51 AM	#34
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: New GE fridge project NONHOG that is cool...nifty handle too!!! Is that a beverage vendor next to it? . Last edited by ETsC10; 11-04-2009 at 12:52 AM.

08-06-2012, 11:17 AM	#36
coleyperformance Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marysville, michigan Posts: 16	Re: New GE fridge project Here is my beer fridge a 1947 general electric. It was my wifes grandparents they bought it new, when her grandma passed away & her dad was gonna scrap it. I was horrified by that and jokingly told him i would come after it for free, he told me come get it. I removed shelving and drawers for transport and somehow never made there way back into it. Still have all the stuff and plan on restore in near future, for now is functional. Had to post, awesome thread. Glad to see i am not alone. Attached Images

08-29-2012, 10:35 PM	#37
jtj143 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dotsonville, Tennessee Posts: 194	Re: New GE fridge project This is my mom with a fridge she painted sometime before I came along in 1975. She drew the outlines for the design, then she & her friends would paint a little at a time. I remember this fridge being in Grand-Dad's "pool house" when I was a kid. It was always stocked with plenty of cokes for us kids. And Schlitz, Old Milwaukee, and Pabst Blue Ribbon for Grand-Dad, Dad, and Art. I always thought this was super cool - we never considered preserving or restoring it once it went bad. I really admire what you guys are doing! The "pool house" was just a little bar with a roof and some barstools. Today I think it would be called a Tiki Hut. But this was not near as classy. Today I saw an in-process fridge restoration project at my cousin's powder-coat shop. It's not much to look at right now, but I'll snap some pictures if I get back over there before it's gone. Attached Images __________________ '65 GMC Suburban 4X4, '71 GMC 4X4 LWB - The Yellow Eyed Monster, '86 C10 Silverado - Oldest Daughter's Pickup, '88 S15 GMC Work Truck, '95 GMC SLE 4X4 - Second Daughter's Truck, '99 K1500 GMC Suburban Road Trip Machine, 2000 C2500 W/T Utility Bed Work Truck, '03 Silverado - Wife's Grocery Getter

02-01-2014, 06:39 PM	#38
goldenburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: aurora colo Posts: 211	Re: New GE fridge project many more?? __________________ 70 c10 2wd crashed Suburban 67 c10 2wd sb truck 67 c10 4wd lb truck

02-02-2014, 03:59 PM	#39
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Re: New GE fridge project It would make a great tool cabinet! :-D __________________ Semper Paratus

02-03-2014, 11:29 AM	#40
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: New GE fridge project I'm diggin' it! Mike Lavallee has been going off on these lately- here ya go- http://www.killerpaint.com/fridges.html __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

08-30-2015, 04:04 PM	#42
goldenburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: aurora colo Posts: 211	Re: New GE fridge project Got mine done, I didn't do the art work. Attached Images __________________ 70 c10 2wd crashed Suburban 67 c10 2wd sb truck 67 c10 4wd lb truck



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