Congrats
What a beautiful machine.
I am impressed!
What a beautiful machine.
I am impressed!
1956 Kenmore restoration project
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westytoploader
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Rick, what a FANTASTIC job you did on the restoration! I would have never recognized it from the after pictures! Congratulations!
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The entire panel lights up on this machine. It uses six 7watt bulbs. The Temp control lights up Red for hot Amber for medand Green for warm. The water level lights up Red for high, Amber for med, and Green for low.
It also has the 40watt tub lamp, and the blue ozone lamp for the tub. So this machine has eight lights total. How fun is that??
I really love this machine. <:
Thank you once again for saving it Greg!
The entire panel lights up on this machine. It uses six 7watt bulbs. The Temp control lights up Red for hot Amber for medand Green for warm. The water level lights up Red for high, Amber for med, and Green for low.
It also has the 40watt tub lamp, and the blue ozone lamp for the tub. So this machine has eight lights total. How fun is that??
I really love this machine. <:
Thank you once again for saving it Greg!
The Midas Touch in Mint!!
Rick:
You sure know how to make a washer look "Minty"!! The Kenmore looks beautiful!
It's such a shame that there are people out there who use vintage washers as shelving, storage, and countertops!
So, does this make you an official Kenmorian? ;-)
Rick:
You sure know how to make a washer look "Minty"!! The Kenmore looks beautiful!
It's such a shame that there are people out there who use vintage washers as shelving, storage, and countertops!
So, does this make you an official Kenmorian? ;-)
Thanks everybody! (how about ken-moron for even doing all this work...)
This poor machine was sitting in a junkyard waiting it's turn to be crushed. Plus it had a leaking car battery giving it a slow acid bath. It really messed it up bad!
This poor machine was sitting in a junkyard waiting it's turn to be crushed. Plus it had a leaking car battery giving it a slow acid bath. It really messed it up bad!
Looks great, Rick! Norges next?
kennyGF
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northwesty
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Really an amazing restoration
There aren't too many of these out there. Was the plastic panel okay or was that redone too? I couldn't tell from the before picture - too dark on my computer. Again, great job inside and out - I know rechroming, etc., isn't cheap.
There aren't too many of these out there. Was the plastic panel okay or was that redone too? I couldn't tell from the before picture - too dark on my computer. Again, great job inside and out - I know rechroming, etc., isn't cheap.
scott55405
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Oh this is wonderful Rick, the color is beautiful and to think you made this machine out of what was left of what had been is truy amazing.
Im glad you pointed out the unusual console, I probably wouldn't have noticed it otherwise. Very cool!
Will you be coming to Tucson, by any chance?
Im glad you pointed out the unusual console, I probably wouldn't have noticed it otherwise. Very cool!
Will you be coming to Tucson, by any chance?
OMG Rick, he's just beautiful! Congratulations on a spactacular job, I can't believe the before and after pictures. And I LOVE the Sea-Foam green color you chose. Here is the catalog page for your machine...
Rick - again, another AMAZING resto from your garage! The color choice was superb - your paint guy is great! I am so glad that you took pictures of the whole process, you really put a lot of hard work and dedication into this amazing machine - thanks for sharing. The '56 looks nice and cozy with the company of the basement. Enjoy ~
Ben
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Great job, Rick. These restorations are very cool. Did you paint the porcelain of top and lid?
I’d like to see your Kenmore turquoise set.
I’d like to see your Kenmore turquoise set.
Have you got the balls to prove it?? <:
Thanks Robert! Nice to be able to see the original catalog ad for this machine too! Thank you.
I have seen ads for this machine with pink listed as an option, but not the Seefoam Green. I don't care if it did or did not come that way, because I love the mint green also. One of the rarer colours I think.
This one is a "he" btw, and here are the balls to prove it! lol!
Thanks Robert! Nice to be able to see the original catalog ad for this machine too! Thank you.
I have seen ads for this machine with pink listed as an option, but not the Seefoam Green. I don't care if it did or did not come that way, because I love the mint green also. One of the rarer colours I think.
This one is a "he" btw, and here are the balls to prove it! lol!
Great job!!! That is awfully close if not the washer that I grew up with...the one that got me started as a washerholic. Somewhere there's a photo of me standing on a chair beside my mom's Kenmore. I remember those glowing temp and water level lights. Very neat. Glad you saved another treasure.
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Thanks Guys! Here is a pixs of the restored "guts" of this boy. There was nobody around when it came time to reinstall this into cabinet. (of course) So... I tipped the whole thing upside down, then lifted the cabinet upside down over the mechanism. Secured it, and turn the whole cabinet and mechanism upright again. Not an easy task to do quickly, but I did it, and only a few drops of oil had leaked out.
It is amazing what one can do when one has to do it! <:
Thanks Guys! Here is a pixs of the restored "guts" of this boy. There was nobody around when it came time to reinstall this into cabinet. (of course) So... I tipped the whole thing upside down, then lifted the cabinet upside down over the mechanism. Secured it, and turn the whole cabinet and mechanism upright again. Not an easy task to do quickly, but I did it, and only a few drops of oil had leaked out.
It is amazing what one can do when one has to do it! <:
Rick, that is so beautiful. You really do know how to pull off a great restoration! Fabulous green color!
Kenmore!
Hi Rick,
This machine is absolutly awsome. I love the sea foam green also.
Best Of Luck with this Gem
Peter
Hi Rick,
This machine is absolutly awsome. I love the sea foam green also.
Best Of Luck with this Gem
Peter
