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« on: January 09, 2011, 09:43:38 am »

Can someone post a couple of good pics of what the inside of a V56 bottle door looks like?

I had a non-glass door that I am now converting to a glass one.  Therefore, I have no reference material to work with and I am not sure which parts I need to order.

Help me out please!  help
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 10:35:36 am »

 Ok quick  question  Sq Top or Round top  ?
 Then Second Question  Why convert ?  did you check ebay or ask here  there may be some one here that has a glass door.
 I may have one or two for a sq top.
 
 
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 10:39:42 am »

Hi Pat,

I like the look of the glass door  biggrin

This is a round-top.  I have already restored the door, so its been cut and painted.  Now I just need the parts.

Thanks!
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 11:00:19 am »

       The 56 inside looks exactly like the 81.
       The door skin could have been ordered and you can still order the glass panels and the sponge that separates them. I don't recall anyone providing the stainless steel pieces that hold them all together though. I had a sheet metal shop bend some ss into channel, 1" X 3/8" and then I cut it into 4 pieces to fit arount the glass and drilled holes where needed.
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 11:23:43 am »

Ok, was not sure which v56   oh  And Glenn just gave you the way he did it  smile
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 11:27:27 am »

       The 56 inside looks exactly like the 81.
       The door skin could have been ordered and you can still order the glass panels and the sponge that separates them. I don't recall anyone providing the stainless steel pieces that hold them all together though. I had a sheet metal shop bend some ss into channel, 1" X 3/8" and then I cut it into 4 pieces to fit arount the glass and drilled holes where needed.

Glenn, I dont have a pic of what a V81 looks like either.

The "stainless steel pieces" that you mention,, do you have pics of that?  I just need something to reference.  

Since I restored this door skin, I really dont want to buy a whole new glass door.

Sorry for my confusion, but I am still new to this stuff!

thanks!!
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 12:13:34 am »

Took the door apart on my 81 tonight.  Moondog says its identical to the 56 only taller, so I hope these pics help.  First pic is the top and bottom channel.  They are identical 5-1/2"long, 15/16" wide, with 1/4"lip.  Second and third pics are the side channel, one with the gasket in it and one without.  Same width, 29-15/16" long (for 81, 56 will be shorter).  The "W" shape, starting with the tall side measures as follows: 5/8 down, 1/4" across, 3/8" up, 5/16" across, 3/8" down, 1/4" across, 5/16" up.  The vertical bends have a slight angle to them, they are not at 90°.
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