Flashback to a few years ago…spotted a posting on Facebook Marketplace for a coppertone 1965 Kenmore 70 matching set being given away free. I had already just picked up the early 70’s model 60 set so I really didn’t want more machines, but Combo52 texted pretty much saying “go get those you dummy!” I contacted the seller and she said they had already been spoken for. I pried a little and asked if she knew what the people getting them planned to do with them. She knew that it was a husband getting them for his wife who was really into retro looking stuff and they expected to just plug them in and use them. I explained that it was unlikely these were going to work and that I would restore them. They were her grandmothers who had just passed away and she had such fond memories of watching the washer growing up. I offered money if it would convince her to let me have them and restore them. For a small price she agreed. I have finally gotten around to doing the washer and happy to say it is up and running after a thorough transmission rebuild, new bearings, seals, and lots of bondo to repair the outer tub. It is really in pretty nice shape and I’m quite happy with how it’s turned out. The matching dryer will be next.
