FINALLY A MATCHED SET!!!

[geextrarinse]

Some of you might remember this dryer and how I wasn't so crazy about it's faux woodgrain backsplash...

 

[geextrarinse]

Well with the help of this website ...

and Gansky1 - I was able to transform it into this:

 

[geextrarinse]

It wasn't difficult but it also wasn't easy...

but I did it and I got it to work jut fine! I had to make a few adjustments and remove the electronics for the automatic sensors since my machine wasn't that fancy - but everything else was the same! The wiring wasn't terrible hard to figure out. That heap of coloured wires was a bit intimidating at first but still I took my time and sorted it out. I now have a beautiful working dryer to match my washer and I couldn't be more thrilled! A HUGE thank you to Greg for sending this to me and also to Robert and all of AW.org for even making this a possibility. I am truly blown away how this community not only works so well together but also helps to take something I've always secretly loved into a reality and now I can celebrate it ad enjoy it with others too! This just made wash day so much better!!!

:-D

 

[geextrarinse]

The Dryer close up:

Such a beautiful machine...

 

[philr]

Congratulations! I did something similar with a '68 Frigidaire dryer recently and I still haven't finished yet. The cabinet colors are still not matching!

 

[geextrarinse]

A little spray paint helped a lot!

since my machine is white and the one he sent me was harvest gold. This was definitely a 3 hr project not a simple 1-2-3. But I am so glad i was able to figure it out and like tonight - I stayed up late last night untilI figured it out - it was so satisfying to go from a mess of wires to a working machine!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

That's a real looker!

Very nice job. They show well in the pics. I really love how the consoles look with the lights. That reminds me of the green set I sent to Kevin. Congrats, Matthew!

RCD

 

[tecnopolis]

For the life of me I cannot understand why laundry manufacturers abandon their old ideas no matter how clever they are. Those consoles are stunning! And the lights add so much mystique for a few extra wires and a flourecent bulb.
Congrats geextrarinse!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Ge Matching

Hi Mathew, always worth the effort, they look great together, you cant beat a vintage working matching set!!

 

[autowasherfreak]

Beautiful!

 

[pulltostart]

[COLOR=#ff0000; font-size: x-large]WOW[/COLOR] - Beautiful!!!!!

 

lawrence

 

[goatfarmer]

Great job, congrats!

 

[ovrphil]

Impressive! paint job and color very NICE!

.... These are really great looking sets and I LOVE the atom symbol next to "Versatronic"

..... your labor of love shows- enjoy them for a long time...

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

Very nice! Both from 1969 with what we now call a standard capacity tub and probably at Straight-6 with a green minibasket. Some money shots would be nice! No pressure.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Greg can be counted on to help if at all possible and if it's impossible, it just takes a little longer.

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

WOW Matthew, YAY and CONGRATS!!!   

 

It is wonderful having a matched set and especially a set with lit control panels!

 

SO pretty!!

 

Kevin  

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim! (continued)

Matt,

 

Would you post the complete model numbers of these two? It would answer a couple of questions I have about GE 1969 models. Here's your Cracker Jack prize:

 

[tecnopolis]

@geextrarinse

Ok geextrarinse, how many hours have you stood there in the afterglow of those console lights, caught like a doe in the headlights, staring at your prize?
Now that your search has born fruit, what's next on your must have list?

 

[tecnopolis]

@ bajaespuma

bajaspuma, those are your best renderings yet. The color gradient is very realistic and natural.