Serenity Now! Another GE

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My God I think I've gone mad.

Maybe I'd feel better if it were a washer. But it is still oh so cool.

Okay - here is the story (fast forward to the next post if you just want to dig the photos). Today can be summed up in one word: urgency. A large winter storm is expected to hit Iowa tonight. Estimates are ranging anywhere from 5 to 12 inches of snow. Originally the storm was supposed to start mid afternoon but has been pushed back to this evening. Last I checked Waterloo was just about to get it as of 8:30 PM.

All I wanted to do today was work, hit the gym, check the house, and head to the parents. So, after work I hit the gym. But before I could head to the house I needed to pick up an automotive tool from a buddy who lives near Menards, and you know that a diehard collector can't just drive by Menards without checking the pile in back.

As I scan the row of appliances from about 250' back - everything looks normal. As I walk closer I spy a fridge with a lot of chrome. As I get 50 feet away I say to myself, "Damn, it's PINK!"

 

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I couldn't believe how cool this thing looked. I was also in disbelief about what I was thinking, but in a fury of adrenaline I walked back to the truck, grabbed my wallet, and proceeded to pay for the 'bargain fridge' out back.

Mind you - a storm is coming. Also note that I was just at the gym and I am still wearing my gym shorts and gym shoes. But this thing was just too cool for words. Now what the hell am I going to do with it?

 

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First I thought I could throw it in the garage. No - too much snow in the way. Then I thought I could just leave it outside until tomorrow when my brother and I could haul it in the house. No - would be tough with 12 inches of fresh wet snow on the ground.

I decided to pull it out of the truck. My God is this thing HEAVY!

 

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I decided that I didn't have a choice and I needed to get it in the basement tonight.

Another thing to keep in mind is the sheer size of this pink beast. Probably the largest vintage fridge I've ever seen. I didn't know if I would be able to muscle it down to the basement.

 

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I get the ramp set up and I throw my tattered and beaten appliance cart on the GE. It takes everything I have to just tilt it back. Maybe I shouldn't say, "put your back into it." That'd be a bad pun, right?

 

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The first 4 attempts to get it just on the ramp were unsucessful. My fingers were freezing, as well as my body. Oh yeah - 18 degrees out. Still in shorts too.

I thought to myself, "okay, one more try. If you can't get it up on the ramp then try tomorrow."

Backed up, pushed with full steam and BUMP - it rolls up the little lip on to the ramp. Success!

I then muscle it down the steps into the basement - then caught my breath. Woo, she's heavy!

 

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The rest of the photos will show off the goodies. Such a cool fridge!

The first thing I looked for were the bulbs for the fridge compartment. Where the heck are they?

 

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Oh my, they're behind here! I guess we need three bulbs to light this thing up!

(Never ceases to amaze me that when you find a vintage fridge how FILTHY they are)

 

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Temp control for the fridge compartment. Much different than the later control on the Hotpoint/GE's that I'm used to.

 

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Behind the right hydrator drawer, I find this switch. Holy crap this is cool! Too bad the tray system is missing.

 

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Behind the other hydrator drawer (meats) I found this nasty mess, along with this air diverter. Again, very cool.

Note the blue plastic divider that is between the two drawers.

 

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Left hand drawer label.

 

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right hand drawer label. Yes, both drawers are present (woo hoo!)

 

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This is the only freezer compartment shot I got. Love the dual racks and the black porcelain finish. As I mentioned the ice tray racking system is missing.

 

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Door shot. Found out that the blue plastic door in the freezer was actually the butter dish! Yay!

The snow flakes are so appropriate for the holiday season.

 

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Butter door open.

 

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Guessing there was a rack that went inside for the egg storage?

 

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The adjustable shelves are so cool.

 

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I *might* be able to fit a two liter in this.