Found a set of Frigidaire Custom Imperials

[chestermikeuk]

OMG!!!

Hi Rick, congratulations on a stunning set, wasnt sure what to make about the colour when you first mentioned it, BUT I love it...these look soo retro and automotive like with those big dials etc....I take it the small chrome knob under the dial turns the timer which then turns the dial??

Enjoy, Mike

 

[rapidry1000]

rick
Is it possible to blowup the use and care instructions for this washer? When I acquired my Frigidaire WCIK it did not come with any literature. Thanks

 

[alr2903]

Oh, Look how NICE.

Well RickR, if they don't grow on ya, and the powerball God's smile down on me. I am coming to see you, mister. They are ALL THAT. Very nice find, best of luck with them. arthur p.s. You did a fine job with the digital camera! thanks for the pics.

 

[frigilux]

Good freakin' GOD, they are beautiful, Rick! I'm avocado with jealousy. Love that Deep Action agitator. Congratulations, man!

 

[appnut]

rick they're gorgoeus. I hope you'll figure out a way to get all the documentation scanned in and posted in the owners manual section. I'd love to every thing scanned. So rare.

 

[lightedcontrols]

BEAUTIFUL!

JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !

 

[rickr]

Thank you guys!! I am happy to have these!
As with anything 40+ years old, these need some work, in spite of their "flawless" looks. The cabinets and control panels are perfect. But the washer outer tub has a rust hole about as large as a pinky finger. The pump shows signs of leakage also. But these are repairable, and both the machines do run just fine. In fact, the washer had the original water supply hoses on it! The dude cut them off, because they were seized onto the water valve. They were marked Frigidaire cold water/ Frigidaire Hot water. The cold line still had the metal conductor in it for earth ground. That shows that these did not move about much! And prolly did not need service much, if ever????

I will scan the instructions when I have a chance to do so. Might even have the boyz do it for me. Sounds like a good project for them anyway. <:

 

[rocky2]

Great set Rick. Love all that chrome trim. Thanks for the pics. If the whirlpools and Lady K's get a little jealous I'll gladly give the frigidaires a new home, LOL!

 

[appnut]

Nelson, I think the Lady is humbled in the presence of a Crown and everyone else is in a General Whirl!!! over the sheer awesomeness and splendor they now have the priviledge of their company!!

 

[63getelevision]

Rick, the Laundry Twins are spectacular! Do you have a problem with divots? Those pointy bumpers in front of the set?

 

[gyrafoam]

A gorgeous set! Takes me right back in time to a day when lots of people had sets like that. I would have never believed they would become scarce. GM sell Frigidaire---no way.

What a great find!

 

[westie2]

These are identical to what my mother and fatherin-law had. They were all coppertone up until mother-in-law redid ktichen and laundray room in 1979. She traded then in for one of the last 1-18 sets. Also had a coppertone Flair that she traded in for a regular 30 Frigidaire range. Beautiful and brings back many memories.

 

[rickr]

Thanks guys!

A problem with divots??? No man.... Those are bumper boobs! <:

 

[washertalk]

Very Kool! They look great.
I just love the buttons and the lighted panel.
...and these came in Pink?
They must have been gorgeous.
The control panels on yours look perfect. So well designed. Not over the top.

Great Job!

 

[mickeyd]

They're so beautiful, I'd forgotten how much

Once before, we talked about how beautiful the copper was on the 66's. We had only three selectors in addition to the main Dials. You have 12 buttons. If you get a chance, Rick, would you tell what the buttons do?

Thank You,

Mike

 

[rickr]

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colour availability

for Frigidaire, 1966 models.