New to the Forum

[ort8149]

I appreciate the advice and comments.  I was looking for a dry cooler and one not too large.  I thought this model might be a good fit for me. 

I got the cooler home last evening and carefully unloaded it this morning.  I cleaned it up a bit, pulled the back panel off, vacuumed first, then blew the motor, compressor area.  I washed the cooler but really didn't make much of a difference on looks.  I like the vintage look and may leave it as is.

I'll need some help as to what things are and what they do.  If there is a manual on these that I can purchase, I'm sure it would be of benefit.  I haven't plugged it in as was told to let it sit awhile.

I'll attempt to post a photo now and if it works, I'll post more.

Thanks again,

Orlando 

[Slapshot42]

I have the manual...

Also I have an extra capcatcher for sale.  I looked for 2 years for one..

PM if interested.

Jared

[ort8149]

Jared,

You have a nice WD-10. 

I am interested and will pm you.

Orlando

[kbareit]

Congrats on your first cooler. It's all downhill from there, before you know it you'll have more than you can count.

[ort8149]

Thanks kbareit,

From the list under your post, you're speaking from experience.  I've got a lot to learn on this one.  The previous owner had it for 20 years and said it always worked for them.  They had it unplugged for the past 8 years.  They said when they decided to sell it, they plugged it in and it fired up and cooled.  I've yet to plug it in.  I'm thinking of waiting until I get my garage finished, maybe by middle summer.

Orlando

Photo of the back side.

[SIGNGUY]

It's not that bad of a survivor,, I'd be tempted to leave it as is... would look great on the back porch..

[bcharlton]

It is a nice original but a little large to be practical.  I ended up restoring my 1947 "Double Pepsi Chiller" but it is now used outside by my pool to hold  towels and stuff.

[BrianS]

BC

What did it cost to repaint your Pepsi cooler?  That thing has multiple colors and embossing on every side.  Looks like even the lids are embossed.  Niced towel closet I have seen in a while.

[bcharlton]

Hi Brian,

Your right, it is a very expensive "towel closet".  I did it over 10 years ago and it was my first Restoration.  I spent the money because I love all the embossing.  The problem is that it is huge.  But It cleans up nice by the cabana and it still looks great outside.  it is water "chiller' so it would have been very unpractical to leave 100 gallons of water in it at all times so I am using it as a big starage bin.  The tops are also embossed.  Make sure you have a brother in law as a sign painter because the embossing cost me over $500.  The paint job I did myself (its good not great) and that was the last one I did myself.

[ort8149]

Very nice looking Pepsi cooler.

Orlando