Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on May 06, 2004, 09:02:26 pm
I am in the final phase of restoring the R1. The cooling will be back in a few days and I'm shooting the paint no later than next weekend. Here's my problem.....The door has a locking mechanism that I feel is not original. This will be so clean a restoration that I don't want it anything less than perfect. Does anyone have a closeup pic of the lock and latch? 
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: Jim on May 07, 2004, 01:40:51 pm
I can check to see if I have a manual and then post the parts diagram if I have it...
I'll have to check tomorrow though...
I'll have to check tomorrow though...
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on May 22, 2004, 02:00:18 am
Thanks anyway Jim. I gave up an went ahead and brazed the previous latch holes. On the door I had to stitch that opening for the lock cylinder since it's been butchered over the years. All I'm waiting on now is for the Lock cylinder to come in and then finish the door. Everything else is done. I'll send pics in a week or so of the completed project.
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on May 25, 2004, 05:47:04 pm
Jim, I was going to try to post 2 small images of the almost completed R1. How do I do that? I have the Westinghouse script I wanted to get chromed. Anyone have a source to recommend?
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: Jim on May 25, 2004, 06:54:20 pm
Click on the "Add Reply" image link; don't utilize the Quick Post that's at the bottom of the page to reply because it doesn't have the "Browse" Button to include an attachment (image file).
Once you're on the regular Reply Page, you'll see the File Attachment Section at the bottom with the Browse Button to the right for including an image file...
I also did check to see if I had any info/manual on the R-1, but no luck...
Once you're on the regular Reply Page, you'll see the File Attachment Section at the bottom with the Browse Button to the right for including an image file...
I also did check to see if I had any info/manual on the R-1, but no luck...
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on May 25, 2004, 07:47:04 pm
Here's a pic. It's almost done. Need to chrome the Westinghouse script and hang the door with a Coca-Cola decal possibly.
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: Jim on May 26, 2004, 06:29:43 am
Red...
You didn't like the original white...?
You didn't like the original white...?
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on May 26, 2004, 07:08:42 pm
Ahhhh what the heck. It's a R1 coolerette. Kind of boring. If it ever becomes truly collectible the next person can paint it white. I guess it's kind of like the 72 cavalier painted white. Definitely collectible and looked good, Yet folks two tone those. Still waiting on a lock cylinder!
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: MoonDawg on May 27, 2004, 08:01:00 pm
Red looks so much better..............
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on June 16, 2004, 10:45:44 am
$25 reward for anyone that can get me a close up pics of an R1 with the latch mechanism! Pleeeeeeeease??
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on June 16, 2004, 09:48:10 pm
Here's a PIC of what I have to work with.....any suggestions?
Title: R1 coolerette
Post by: audiobeer on July 22, 2004, 08:48:36 pm
I finally got a copy of the machine manual. The lock mechanism suprisingly enough is the same as on the older glove box doors. The ones that can be locked or if unlocked you just push a button. The gap caused by the door gasket is about 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch. The striker and latch connection is completely hidden under the behind the door in the gap created bt the gasket. Now to get a lock!