Title: 1940's GE Wet-Chest
Post by: johnieG on April 06, 2006, 04:22:01 pm
<font color='#000000'>If you remember this cooler from about , oh..3 months ago, here's some shots of the ongoing restoration, the tanks now stainless steel, that ought to last a while!, also note the new front panel & the rear compressor guard/screen the area next to the screen is for the empty cases...next paint'n time!</font>
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Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: johnieG on April 06, 2006, 04:23:28 pm
the new tank!
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: johnieG on April 06, 2006, 04:25:04 pm
more tank details, before and after...
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: johnieG on April 06, 2006, 04:27:06 pm
and again, some tank details, yep everything now fab'd out of stainless steel!
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: johnieG on April 06, 2006, 04:28:27 pm
a few more...
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: coke_and_stuff on April 06, 2006, 06:19:03 pm
That looks awesome!!!!
Joey
Joey
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: MCarter on April 06, 2006, 06:42:10 pm
Nice Job !!!!
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Post by: collecture on April 06, 2006, 06:44:26 pm
Very nice job!
I imagine Eric is turning a little green!
I imagine Eric is turning a little green!
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: Creighton on April 06, 2006, 09:37:01 pm
Great job!!
Creighton
Creighton
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: on April 06, 2006, 11:19:51 pm
Wow!!!!!!
Really great work!
Really great work!
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: Jim on April 07, 2006, 06:55:42 am
Johnie,
The liner and parts look great!
I think you have a excellent sheet metal fabricator!
The liner and parts look great!
I think you have a excellent sheet metal fabricator!
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: Eric on April 07, 2006, 11:44:24 am
Man That is awesome!!!!!To think I had that model and traded it for a Tokheim Pump!
Wish I had it back now!
Another restoration for the gallery when you have her done!
Again Awesome ... you gotta be proud of how this is turning out!
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: johnieG on April 07, 2006, 12:08:52 pm
Thanks guys!, yes, my sheet metal man is a genius! It fits like a glove, now for the expensive part, after the chassis is painted Pepsi blue, is paying to sign painter to do all of the embossing! Ka-ching! 
, every side & every thing you see is embossed, including the lids!
, every side & every thing you see is embossed, including the lids!Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: loman4ec on April 07, 2006, 12:15:09 pm
It will be worth it John. I think that is the best looking embossed machine made. I hope that one is a keeper. I love the embossing on those. I wish they would have made an 81 with that embossing on the sides. Wouldn't that look cool.
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: BryanH on April 07, 2006, 05:22:46 pm
| Quote (johnieG @ April 07 2006,11:08) |
| Thanks guys!, yes, my sheet metal man is a genius! It fits like a glove, now for the expensive part, after the chassis is painted Pepsi blue, is paying to sign painter to do all of the embossing! Ka-ching! , every side & every thing you see is embossed, including the lids! |
Johnie - I'd be interested to know what you end up paying for the handpainting. My buddy has a guy that does all their shop's work, supposed to be top-notch. Said he'd do the embossed part of my Ideal for $80.
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: on April 07, 2006, 08:11:46 pm
What model is it again?
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Post by: johnieG on April 08, 2006, 05:48:24 pm
It's a 1949 G.E. Standard WC (General Electric,Water-chilled)
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: Pat Pixley on April 08, 2006, 08:24:21 pm
John, Looks great, Can't wait to see photo's of it
when it done .
Pat
when it done .
Pat
Title: $0's ge wetcooler
Post by: Lulu on April 09, 2006, 08:05:04 am
Very nice job. Can't wait to see it finished--kind of like waiting for Christmas!!