trice4440
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1956 Frigidaire Imperial Cold-Pantry
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and a few of my other children!
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and a few of my other children!
philr
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Your kitchen is awesome!
tlbrown
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Fridgedaire Imperial Cold Pantry
I purchased one ythis weekend would like to restore or sell
I purchased one ythis weekend would like to restore or sell
you should restore it.
Hello,
Newbie here. Longtime single visitor to watch and search informations. Just registered since yesterday.
I've a Frigidaire Imperial cold pantry in running condition for a daily servicing since 4 years. Sorry if my language in English is not good. I'm French and learning English language 2 years but + 35 years ago
Newbie here. Longtime single visitor to watch and search informations. Just registered since yesterday.
I've a Frigidaire Imperial cold pantry in running condition for a daily servicing since 4 years. Sorry if my language in English is not good. I'm French and learning English language 2 years but + 35 years ago
Maybe do talking more about me ?I like the American way of life from the end of the 40's and in the 50's. I'm not a collector but like use this vintage kitchen appliances. For the story about my Frigidaire refrigerator, i find one in our Craigslist here in France. This website is calling "le bon coin". It's my #1 source to find vintage stuff. 5 years ago I found one at 15mn from my home. This Frigidaire Imperial cold Pantry was in a cattle and owned by an aristocratic family. Bad condition but so rare in France. Plastic shield inside broken. Missing accessory inside. Really dirty and some rust inside. Exterior not better, few pocs on the body, enamel paint with deep rips, aluminum trim behind the handle door broken. The seller asking $300 and don't know if it running or not. I offering $50. Go back home whithout the Frigidaire.
In the 50's in France, if you want a refrigerator at home, it's necessary an American made. No factory in France, just G.E made in France under the name of Frigeco. Only basic model, no combination available. Frigidaire build is own Factory in around 1958, made and sell refrigerator on France after this date. But like G.E only basic model with single door. Of course not Imperial model available.
You do have a lot of money in France in the 50's to imported a brand new Imperial ! Heavy duty fees and custom fees.
So, the guy who selling this Imperial call me 3 weeks later and said right for $50. Ok i go and pickup to my garage for made a restoration. Running but no cold. Stand by for a restoration later. The Imperial you see on the pictures in my kitchen, it's not this one. Let me know if you want read again more about my Frigidaire . . .
In the 50's in France, if you want a refrigerator at home, it's necessary an American made. No factory in France, just G.E made in France under the name of Frigeco. Only basic model, no combination available. Frigidaire build is own Factory in around 1958, made and sell refrigerator on France after this date. But like G.E only basic model with single door. Of course not Imperial model available.
You do have a lot of money in France in the 50's to imported a brand new Imperial ! Heavy duty fees and custom fees.
So, the guy who selling this Imperial call me 3 weeks later and said right for $50. Ok i go and pickup to my garage for made a restoration. Running but no cold. Stand by for a restoration later. The Imperial you see on the pictures in my kitchen, it's not this one. Let me know if you want read again more about my Frigidaire . . .
philr
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Hi Fred, nice to see another French-speaking member here! I am surprised to see that you got a Cold Pantry in France! It must be quite rare there.
Yes, there are many things to be checked before
Assuming the compressor is dead. The start capacitor in a refrigerator from the 1950s is more likely to be dead, today, than any other component.
I'd make use of Robert's excellent library to test each component separately before condemning the compressor.
Assuming the compressor is dead. The start capacitor in a refrigerator from the 1950s is more likely to be dead, today, than any other component.
I'd make use of Robert's excellent library to test each component separately before condemning the compressor.
Hi Panthera ,
Have you check at "Antique Appliances" ? they offering few universal Electric parts for vintage refrigerator. Maybe they have an universal start capacitor at reasonable price, easy change part.
Bonjour Phil
Good to see you here. Few years ago you help me with sending the spare parts catalog for this model.
It's possible to speak French on private message ? Yes , i need technical explanation but my language in English is so poor to understand well here. Since few weeks ago, my Cold Pantry made water inside the door on top and also inside on back cold wall.
Phil, i've also find here a 1938 Frigidaire refrigerator, like NOS condition. Amazing story . . .
Have you check at "Antique Appliances" ? they offering few universal Electric parts for vintage refrigerator. Maybe they have an universal start capacitor at reasonable price, easy change part.
Bonjour Phil
Good to see you here. Few years ago you help me with sending the spare parts catalog for this model.
It's possible to speak French on private message ? Yes , i need technical explanation but my language in English is so poor to understand well here. Since few weeks ago, my Cold Pantry made water inside the door on top and also inside on back cold wall.
Phil, i've also find here a 1938 Frigidaire refrigerator, like NOS condition. Amazing story . . .
philr
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Fred, I just emailed you!
Hi Fred,
Thanks for the tip - I'm OK on parts right now, but there's three in one of the garages waiting to go. Who knows what they'll need.
We tracked down the broiler for the little oven on the Flair! Progress!
Thanks for the tip - I'm OK on parts right now, but there's three in one of the garages waiting to go. Who knows what they'll need.
We tracked down the broiler for the little oven on the Flair! Progress!
Hey all! New to the forum. I found myself here looking for help/advice to try and save 1956 Frigidaire Imperial from the scrap pile. I found one, in pretty good shape aesthetically. But, according to the current owner, it runs, but doesn't cool.
Was wondering where to start in figuring out what is wrong with it?
Any help would be much appreciated!
Was wondering where to start in figuring out what is wrong with it?
Any help would be much appreciated!
If the compressor is running, but it is not cooling, someone needs to put some refrigeration gauges on it, and see what the sealed system is doing.
agitatorboogie
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My dream fridge
I can only hope to find one soon. BTW, has anyone watched this seldom seen promo video about the 1956 Frigidaire Cold Pantry (I say it because as of this posting, there's only 87 views). Who knew the fronts were interchangeable and available in different colors? Just like m'lady's makeup.... Melissa's has a blue plate. Damn....
I can only hope to find one soon. BTW, has anyone watched this seldom seen promo video about the 1956 Frigidaire Cold Pantry (I say it because as of this posting, there's only 87 views). Who knew the fronts were interchangeable and available in different colors? Just like m'lady's makeup.... Melissa's has a blue plate. Damn....
Need repair in St. Louis
My Frigidaire Imperial needs repairs. It cools but the motor (compressor?) makes a LOT of noise. I think it might need a pad to quiet the vibration? The evap fan inside the fridge has a broken wire. I think I can fix that, but if I can find someone to fix the noise I'd have them fix the wire too. The pics are from the ebay ad when I bought it. I later found another for sale on Clist in another state. It never sold but the seller agreed to sell me all of the shelves/veg crisper/etc. that were inside, so I have two sets of those I also added a photo of my Gaffers & Sattler Range - isn't it purty?
Anyway, any recommendations for repair in St. Louis?
My Frigidaire Imperial needs repairs. It cools but the motor (compressor?) makes a LOT of noise. I think it might need a pad to quiet the vibration? The evap fan inside the fridge has a broken wire. I think I can fix that, but if I can find someone to fix the noise I'd have them fix the wire too. The pics are from the ebay ad when I bought it. I later found another for sale on Clist in another state. It never sold but the seller agreed to sell me all of the shelves/veg crisper/etc. that were inside, so I have two sets of those
I also added a photo of my Gaffers & Sattler Range - isn't it purty?Anyway, any recommendations for repair in St. Louis?
