Kenmore (and Whirpool) abuse extraordinaire

[kenmoreguy64]

This is one of the machines pictured on the trailer

It's a 1982 Kenmore 70. A little new for a lot of people (too "mo-durn" as one friend of mine here says) but I love it because it's a 1982 model (most are 1983 models in this style) and because its Golden Wheat color.

The dent in the right side top is courtesy of the the AZ Highway Patrol.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Finally here's an up-close shot of the filthy 1982 500. I am hoping that no permanent damage was done to the baseplate. If not, I'll have her back up and running in a few weeks.

(Pardon the DD behind it - my car mechanic gave it to me and I'll be hopefully selling it soon).

 

[frapdoodle]

Can you post a pic of the inside of the kenmore 500 that was "bleeding"?

The first pic is not to clear

 

[volvoguy87]

So sad.

If anyone can make anything good of these abused machines, you can Gordon. As for the abuse, I would DEFINITELY make a huge stink with the law enforcement agency. Not only is their reprehensible conduct a disgrace to the law abiding citizens they are supposed to protect, it is an inefficient waste of their own time and resources. Don't let them bully you when it comes to compensation either. To them, they just broke some old washing machines, but they have a greater value to you, especially with regards to NLA parts.

Had they just made use of drug-sniffing dogs, they could have saved a great deal of time and effort.

Give 'em hell,
Dave

 

[stainfighter]

courtesy of the the AZ Highway Patrol!

"certified drug-free" (but truly sad what happened). Neat that the '72 70 had infinite water level choice

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Inside/interior pic of the 1982 500.....

Frapdoodle - sure I'll post a pic, but not just yet. Right now it is full of parts, including the lower half of the transmission. When it is all taken apart I'll post some resto shots including one of the interior.

Gordon

 

[mickeyd]

Hi Gordon, the 82 Kenmore 70 is gorgeous

and a wonderful and powerful machine machine, with the long stroke DA agitator, and the rinse starts right after the last spray. Really neat. Shared this exact machine in the last double house I lived in after the Norge died.

Those cops were vicious nazis and you should go after them with every decent righteous power you possess. With such gratuitous violence, they disgrace their profession. Lots of drugs lurking in factory sealed machine components, surviving transmission fluid. Yeah, right.

Your friend,

Mike

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Thanks very much everyone!!!

We'll see what happens. A claim has been filed. I suppose a monetary claim could take a while, but I'll keep you posted. I did buy a new transmission for the white '82, not because I had to have it but because I thought it would be fun to use a brand new one. If I get some compensation for the loss in value, the parts, and my repair time, etc. I'll be happy.

More to come on these machines for sure!

Gordon

 

[markk290]

New transmission

Gordon where did you buy the transmission. I thought these were NLA. Mark

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Mark -

They are NLA. I just knew of a place that had a couple left so I bought one, then the other when this happened.

Gordon

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Next time might I suggest stronger coffee grounds?

Gordon, I think the best revenge is to fix them up and send a picture to the AZ Highway Patrol... Along with a bill... When you ship the machines I got you, please use those coffee grounds... LOL!

I love how you feel the need to 'apologize' for the D/D in the picture! What a riot!

RCD

 

[rll70sman]

Nice machines, Gordon! I'm sure you will be persistent in holding the Arizona patrol accountable. This situation is no different than if that truck had been packed with antique furniture or what not. These people need to know that they destroyed or, at least, heavily damaged personal property of value to someone. I'm sorry! This is yet another unfortunate example of law enforcement overstepping their bounds and thinking they're somehow "above the law."

 

[jonvance1990]

this makes me sick to my stomach no one should do crap like that!