I’d like to get it restored for the man room. Anywhere locally that restores antique appliances to working order? Needs sanding, painting, new cooling parts. All metal in great shape, paints just starting to flake off.
1940s I believe. Been in my family since new.
I don’t really know about someone for a true restoration. But it may be faster and cheaper to have a regular appliance repair place update it with modern equipment. Then get a paint and body place do a custom paint job.
A buddy of mine went this route and it turned out really nice for him. He’s in Raleigh so no recommendations for who he used.
Good luck with it. Post some pics when its finished (like i had to say that).
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Originally posted by Bolbie…the harbor was slick as an eel pecker.
23Sailfish; How about some before and after pictures:question:
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</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>They make ‘retro’ appliances. Hard to imagine anyone wanting to use an old refrigerator. The performance is/was LOUSY.One of the current retro models.
We had a 50’s model in our basement growing up that kept beer at 32.000001 degrees. That fridge was the BOMB!
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THAT was an American made fridge. Americans understood the importance of keeping beer coooold.
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Originally posted by ayejoe1017I don’t really know about someone for a true restoration. But it may be faster and cheaper to have a regular appliance repair place update it with modern equipment. Then get a paint and body place do a custom paint job.
A buddy of mine went this route and it turned out really nice for him. He’s in Raleigh so no recommendations for who he used.
Good luck with it. Post some pics when its finished (like i had to say that).
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Originally posted by Bolbie…the harbor was slick as an eel pecker.
Good point, I wonder if there are conversion kits for things like this? I just want something cool looking for the man room that keeps beer/wine cold. It would be awesome to keep original, but I’m good either way.
FYI, its a 1938 Fridgidiare. $121 brand new in 1938!
Call Barfields Appliance Repair in Goose Creek.
I went in there a few months ago, and they had several old restored stoves and fridges in the showroom. They might be able to help you.
There are some kegerator/ antique fridge resto threads online if you want a project.
With a modern compressor and a bit of insulation, you can make it efficient (especially if you are gonna use it inside - modern compressors are much quieter)
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Originally posted by 23SailfishI just want something cool looking for the man</font id=“size3”> room that keeps beer/wine</font id=“size3”> cold
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>therein lies your problem…
get a beater fridge that works…beer = cold
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Originally posted by 23SailfishI just want something cool looking for the man</font id=“size3”> room that keeps beer/wine</font id=“size3”> cold
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>therein lies your problem…
get a beater fridge that works…beer = cold
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What I call the man room, the wife refers to as the “media” room…
It has a wine fridge, icemaker, well stocked bar, big tv, and dead animals on the wall…its a man room with women guests.
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Originally posted by 23SailfishIt has a wine fridge, icemaker, well stocked bar, big tv, and dead animals on the wall
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>ok, you win…
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I keep telling the wife to have you guys over, but she said she’s holding out until Mrs. Bonzo leaves you for Cantore.
You win 23! The dead animals put you over the top:wink:
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Originally posted by 23SailfishI keep telling the wife to have you guys over, but she said she’s holding out until Mrs. Bonzo leaves you for Cantore.
so Mrs 23 wants me single or Mrs Bonzo and Cantore? 
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