A Perfect Fall Day in the Junkyard.............

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Back in the main driveway, a little farther down, we found this complete 40" Flair range, circa 1962. Rich and I together parted most of this out, for extra parts for the Flair I have in my kitchen........

 

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Another "land locked" item, but interesting was this early 70's Kelvinator dryer. I had hoped that maybe the matching washer was in the yard somewhere, but none in sight.......

 

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Rich, in another festive mood climbs the next pile of appliances on the upper 40 of the yard.........

 

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This place is really beyond belief. The eye just cannot take it all in at once, there is so much there. Being allowed access here is so much fun, even if just to browse.....

 

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Towards the end of the day, Rich and I start to get the Frigidaire 1-18 ready to removal.........

 

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One other thing I found on the way in was this wonderful Singer Sewing Machine. Its very similar to a Singer FeatherWeight, I will get it cleaned up and tested after I unload all the parts Ive collected here today. Thanks to my good friend Rich Trainguy for letting me go with him to this great place......junkyards are the most fun!

 

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The end of a great day.................

 

[sheerlookhomes]

Oh! that looks like fun

well that just looks like a great day out. I remember a scrap yard when I much smaller and the great wonder of all it's 'treasures'..I think I might have one bit to this day!!
I hope your nice washer will be good and of course I'd love to see pics of the happy restoration,
thanks for sharing your day!
Denis

 

[westytoploader]

That White-Westinghouse washer is a Dual-Tumble, early-90's vintage. Yes, they DID make them in a full-backsplash version!

 

[westytoploader]

Either that, or circa-1988 3-belt, right before the transition. That control panel looks WAY 90's though, especially the "wide" timer dial like on mine (a SpaceMates machine). They all had tub lights, but I'm not sure if the DT ever had a Weigh-To-Save door.

 

[tlee618]

Jimmy it looks like you and Rich had a great day!! What neat machines. Glad that you had so much fun.

 

[gansky1]

What an interesting day in the junkyard - as always! Jimmy, when you get a chance, would you post a pic of the sewing machine? I haven't seen a lot of the later small Singers.

Can't wait to see what the mystery is in the bottom of the machine...

 

[angus]

What was the model number on the 1-18 washer with the lighted control panel? I couldn't read all the dial selections, but it looks a lot like my WIC-A.

 

[appnut]

Anthony all the TOL 1-18s taht had console lights, the controls were all the same. I've never seen any variance.

 

[bobbyd32l]

That looks like alot of fun! I like going to the junk yard to grab stuff for cars, but I really would like to find a yard near me that has old appliances! I have yet to find one!

 

[pdub]

I wish I was along for the fun. I can only imagine the thrill of finding something exciting around every corner. Glad you found a 1-18, and such a nice one. Hope it works with no problems. Can't wait to hear what was in the bottom of it.

Patrick

 

[thirtyater]

What a beaut, that Kenmore dryer but I think I will loose sleep thinking about that poor Tappan range and GE refrigerator that didn't make it. :-0

 

[tiggercubpdx]

Oh Heck Yes!!

I LOVE that fridge and would have taken that in a NEW YORK SECOND!!!!!!!!!!

I'm wanting to get something like that, repaint it and put it in our kitchen someday (once our current one bites the big one!)

Great find and THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL PICTURES!!!!!

 

[mayken4now]

Oh Jimmy: What a blast. You did not listen to me earlier this year when I TOLD YOU TO STOP!

**ducks and runs**

 

[Unimatic1140]

Jimmy and Rich how fun!!!! Some good finds as well, I so remember how much fun going to the farm was, I know you guys must have had a wonderful time. Thanks for the great pictures.