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I can't pursue this fridge until next week, but I'm a little concerned about capacity.  I suspect the "6" in the model number could be an indicator.  I also want it to be running and down to proper temperature when I view it.  The pix in the ad show some scattered contents, but no frost...

Eddie, I did look at the ad you linked, but had to dash out and just now viewed a bunch more.  I found one ad that pictured the same freezer doors and cold controls as on the subject fridge, and presumably it appeared in a 1940 issue of The Saturday Evening Post (see link). This would explain...

Eddie, I remember seeing what I think was a pristine version of a similar model in a discussion sometime over the past year or two.  I recall having the same question as you regarding the inner door, and it was stated that it opens with the main door or can stay in place for what I assume is...

This fridge showed up on CL and I'm tempted to replace my on-again/off-again '52 Kelvinator with it.  I'm wonderiing what's up with the two different controls above the freezer section.  One looks like the master cold control, but the other one with 32 & 50 and Warm & Cold settings is something...

Great job, Greg!  I know the original air cooled Beetles are fairly easy to work on, but have no idea about whether the same applies to the newer generation.  Your determination is admirable.  I wouldn't take on a repair like this anymore, for a few reasons.  If I could, I'd tackle my 2003...

Pillows are definitely a job for front loaders.  I don't think that even a thrash-itself-to-an-early-death Norge TL of the same vintage could do any better than that Maytag. 

Pete, I hope this means Waco whacko Joanna Gaines and her ilk will need to find a new and completely different line of work.

Built like a refrigerator John, I wouldn't mind having a hot guest warm up my coil, bottom mount or top . . . and I'm sure you can relate.

For what it's worth at this point, having now seen the type of hinge you're dealing with, my advice to focus on the bottom hinge doesn't apply.  Have you tried washers instead of paper or other material?  That may allow for fine tuning.

Have you tried shims behind the hinges themselves?  I recall reading about a GE from this period that had a door problem which was corrected in that manner.  The owner of the fridge had removed the door and didn't use the factory paper shims when reinstalling it.  She had kept the shims, so she...

A Dishmaster may be something to consider.  I really liked using the one we had, as there was rarely ever a dirty dish, bowl, glass or utensil in the sink since the Dishmaster made such short work of washing and rinsing.  Prices have gone through the roof, however.  We paid less than $50 for...

You All Knew This Was Coming A 1969 model that "broke down in the '70s."    And   "The only issues were the noise level of the washer . . ."

"It Didn't Break!" How many of us remember that ad campaign for Prell Concentrate shampoo, touting their unbreakable plastic tube packaging?  And who knew that was just the beginning?   Glass milk bottles remained on the scene for quite a number of years after those flat-topped wax-coated...

My mom threw a number of Tupperware parties when I was a kid.  She was an early adopter and accumulated a substantial number of pieces.  We kids were particularly fond of the popsicle makers.    Dave and I had some Tupperware pieces but we both agreed that it took up too much cabinet space and...

Seeing as how it's a portable, earplugs should be included.

Christopher, I'm glad to know you're familiar with the Chemex method.  I use a 6-cup (32 oz.) Chemex carafe with my Bonavita automatic drip machine.  The carafe just fits under the emitter when used with the FC-100 "half circle" filters, and this system renders the smoothest brew I've ever...

I hope millions of people read that article and reject flimsy machines that are loaded with failure-prone electronics, particularly the ridiculous wi-fi/bluetooth so-called "smart" models.  Basic, built-to-last machines with knobs and dials are all anyone really needs.

Eddie, I had forgotten about the Electromatic recall and eBay restrictions, etc.  I think because I found an early model at a thrift store (still uses a standard percolator cord as opposed to the proprietary type on later models) and have occasionally seen them out there, the on line route...

I second Eddie's suggestion of a Proctor Silex glass electric percolator (these came in various colors for the non-glass parts), or a Corningware Electromatic, which has a timeless look that didn't change much from its inception, is super reliable, has a "pyroceram" carafe instead of metal, is...

David, the dryer in that pair that Kenny posted is an HoH model.   Looks like a nice 806 washer with it, though.