Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: loman4ec on January 15, 2006, 05:33:21 pm
About a year ago I bought an old mini fridge from a guy in Ohio. I had big plans for it but it just sat there. Well I finally got around to painting it today. This is one of the practice projects for me so I can learn to paint. I had stripped it a long time ago and sprayed can primer on it to keep it from rusting. So today I sanded that off and primed, Painted and clear coated it. It looks great. No runs and doesn't even look like there is much orange peal. Well I just thought I would share this with you. I think this will make a great beer fridge. 
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 15, 2006, 05:55:19 pm
Looks great Josh, soon I will start the fun hobby of painting. I already have my new compressor picked out. See ya this week.
Joey
Joey
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 15, 2006, 06:05:58 pm
Josh, This was the first Frostie project, I must have sold a hundred sets of decals. The fridg you have I have only ever had one of those that size (RARE!) It would look good in a theme.
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: dr galaga on January 15, 2006, 06:17:32 pm
Nice job. Looks like your new shop is working out good for you.
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Post by: Creighton on January 15, 2006, 08:55:59 pm
Nice job!! Cool fridge
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: loman4ec on January 15, 2006, 09:57:18 pm
Curtis that looks great!! I think for now this one is going to be origional. I tried to get some info on the fridge and all I found was that it was made in 1959 and it is the first apartment size fridge made. It works great and the inside is in great shape.
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: loman4ec on January 15, 2006, 10:51:33 pm
Oops I mean it was made in 1951.
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Post by: sodaworks on January 15, 2006, 10:55:04 pm
Nice fridge's 
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 16, 2006, 08:21:26 am
Josh, send me your E-mail address at memorylane@myactv.net if you would, add your phone number. I seem to have lost it. Curtis, Memory Lane Restorations
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: loman4ec on January 20, 2006, 06:35:01 pm
Well the fridge is done!! We just got it inside. This isn't where it is going to be permanently but we are still looking for a good place. I didn't have the handle rechromed yet because I am having the parts chromed on the C55 shortly and it only makes since to send it all at one time. Besides it is really easy to take off. I had forgotten that the seals were bad but luckly I had just enough V81 door seal left over from doing the 7up Sv to use on this and it was just the right size. I am going to wait untill tomorrow to plug it in. So what do you all think.
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Post by: Jim on January 20, 2006, 07:42:57 pm
Looks good!
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Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 20, 2006, 08:57:09 pm
It turned out great Josh, It was nice meeting you yesterday
Joey
Joey
Title: Old mini fridge
Post by: loman4ec on January 20, 2006, 10:32:35 pm
I had a great time. Thanks again for everything. You have a great collection. That 81 really shines! I can't wait to get all of the parts to start putting the 56 together.
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Post by: sodaworks on January 20, 2006, 10:58:20 pm
Looking good Josh!
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Post by: loman4ec on January 20, 2006, 11:02:00 pm
Thanks. We just got it to where it is going to stay and plugged it in. It is so quiet you can hardly tell it is running. It took a little while to start getting cold and I was getting worried but now it is working great.