Looks great! Plus you have a REAL vent fan. We had one in our 50's FL house and I still miss it. Even my super-dupper-wizz-bang cost big bucks hood doesn't do the same job as those do.
The Hotpoint Customline oven is finally in !!!!!!
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norgeway
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BEAUTIFUL!
Simply BEAUTIFUL!!
Simply BEAUTIFUL!!
customline
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Customline sez...........
Thanks for all the kind words everyone. The only accessory I didn't have was the meat probe and I found that on Fleabay. The exhaust fan was also a Fleabay find. The top oven is wider than the bottom but the same depth. I'm making rotisserie chicken today in it and I'll be referring to the recipe and procedure in the original manual. You have to make sure you run the rotisserie motor every once in a while to keep it from seizing up. I used 12 and 14 gauge range wire for the resto. In the upper compartment behind the dashboard, heat builds up so you want everything heat resistant there.There is no timed bake in the lower oven, only the top. There is a broiler in the lower oven though. I'll let you know how the chicken comes out.
Thanks for all the kind words everyone. The only accessory I didn't have was the meat probe and I found that on Fleabay. The exhaust fan was also a Fleabay find. The top oven is wider than the bottom but the same depth. I'm making rotisserie chicken today in it and I'll be referring to the recipe and procedure in the original manual. You have to make sure you run the rotisserie motor every once in a while to keep it from seizing up. I used 12 and 14 gauge range wire for the resto. In the upper compartment behind the dashboard, heat builds up so you want everything heat resistant there.There is no timed bake in the lower oven, only the top. There is a broiler in the lower oven though. I'll let you know how the chicken comes out.
Pink with envy
Great job! Those ovens are so great and put anything that's on the market today to shame. Is that rotisserie actually built to accommodate the spit at two different levels?!Q?? I always thought it was smart for Hotpoint to offer two different sized ovens on their double-oven models.
You need to put that frozen pizza in the bottom oven to defrost, go to an expensive butcher and get an 8-lb. bottom-round rotisserie roast tied with a 1/2" fat cap. Do that beautiful appliance proud.
Great job! Those ovens are so great and put anything that's on the market today to shame. Is that rotisserie actually built to accommodate the spit at two different levels?!Q?? I always thought it was smart for Hotpoint to offer two different sized ovens on their double-oven models.
You need to put that frozen pizza in the bottom oven to defrost, go to an expensive butcher and get an 8-lb. bottom-round rotisserie roast tied with a 1/2" fat cap. Do that beautiful appliance proud.
customline
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Yes, The rotisserie has two levels to accommodate different size items. I'll do my best to make this appliance live up to it's potential. Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!!!
Yes, The rotisserie has two levels to accommodate different size items. I'll do my best to make this appliance live up to it's potential. Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!!!
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Absolutely fabulous!!
Absolutely fabulous!!
customline
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Hey Kevin.........
Saw your turkey preparation video. Thanks for all the good advice and thanks for checking out my oven picks.
Saw your turkey preparation video. Thanks for all the good advice and thanks for checking out my oven picks.
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What a dream!
Congrats on your beautiful Customline oven! I love Hotpoint appliances like that myself and have always drooled over the ovens just like yours. Great job on the restoration too. An oven like yours in a turquoise with a matching cooktop would be one of my ultimate dreams. Enjoy it for many years to come!
Robyn
Congrats on your beautiful Customline oven! I love Hotpoint appliances like that myself and have always drooled over the ovens just like yours. Great job on the restoration too. An oven like yours in a turquoise with a matching cooktop would be one of my ultimate dreams. Enjoy it for many years to come!
Robyn
Yes, your COOK TOP, "Customline"...! What Brand?
Thank you for showing off this neat little project, CUSTOM LINE!
I remember a house my mom, sister & I babysat at having a single built-in HOTPOINT oven in pink & somehow NO cooktop, which has me wondering: What make is yours?
The house had an Admiral top freezer fridge, a Montgomery Ward MENU MAGIC gas range (which got used instead of the oven) and an unused Frigidaire double-oven (large self cleaning & small "Tender Matic") 40" Custom Imperial electric range (with a broken knob, which one of you guys could probably easily fix; it fell of its bracket behind the plexi-glass) shoved up against a wall in a dining area part of the kitchen (which had no chairs or table, just used for storage; it was a big kitchen)...
-- Dave
Thank you for showing off this neat little project, CUSTOM LINE!
I remember a house my mom, sister & I babysat at having a single built-in HOTPOINT oven in pink & somehow NO cooktop, which has me wondering: What make is yours?
The house had an Admiral top freezer fridge, a Montgomery Ward MENU MAGIC gas range (which got used instead of the oven) and an unused Frigidaire double-oven (large self cleaning & small "Tender Matic") 40" Custom Imperial electric range (with a broken knob, which one of you guys could probably easily fix; it fell of its bracket behind the plexi-glass) shoved up against a wall in a dining area part of the kitchen (which had no chairs or table, just used for storage; it was a big kitchen)...
-- Dave
customline
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The cooktop........
Is also a Hotpoint from the same year and same series although it is the basic model, not the top of the line. The top of the line cooktop for that year would have had a back dashboard with a clock and minute timer. I found my cooktop in someone's driveway ready to be thrown out !!!! After cleaning out bugs and leaves I commenced on a full restoration. The oven was found on a porch also ready for the garbage. I got real lucky with these. Next is the pink Hotpoint refrigerator from '56. I have to wire in a grounded cord and adjust the door. Wait 'till you see that !!!!! Then the Hotpoint kitchen is complete.
Is also a Hotpoint from the same year and same series although it is the basic model, not the top of the line. The top of the line cooktop for that year would have had a back dashboard with a clock and minute timer. I found my cooktop in someone's driveway ready to be thrown out !!!! After cleaning out bugs and leaves I commenced on a full restoration. The oven was found on a porch also ready for the garbage. I got real lucky with these. Next is the pink Hotpoint refrigerator from '56. I have to wire in a grounded cord and adjust the door. Wait 'till you see that !!!!! Then the Hotpoint kitchen is complete.
norgeway
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Fantastic!!
If you love Hotpoint, you need to come to Mocksville for a visit, Our local Furniture store has been a Hotpoint dealer since 1949, and any stove he gets in on trade that is old, he keeps!!! He has a building full of old stoves and old cars!!
If you love Hotpoint, you need to come to Mocksville for a visit, Our local Furniture store has been a Hotpoint dealer since 1949, and any stove he gets in on trade that is old, he keeps!!! He has a building full of old stoves and old cars!!
mike0918
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Hello - You did an awesome job on that! I don't know if anyone still monitors this thread, but we have an oven just like that (except in turquoise) that needs some rewiring. I wanted to take the doors off to make it easier to pull out, but can't figure out how they come off. If someone could help me out with how to remove them, I'd appreciate it!
Thanks... Mike
Hello - You did an awesome job on that! I don't know if anyone still monitors this thread, but we have an oven just like that (except in turquoise) that needs some rewiring. I wanted to take the doors off to make it easier to pull out, but can't figure out how they come off. If someone could help me out with how to remove them, I'd appreciate it!
Thanks... Mike
customline
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Hi Mike............
Concerning your doors, you don't want to take something apart off that oven that you don't need to so I would leave them on. When you pull the unit out of the wall, just make sure the grates are out and (along with another person because these units are heavy) pull with one hand from the inside and pull carefully on a door from the outside. I would suggest when you pull the oven out of the wall that you lay it on a rolling flat cart so it is mobile. The wiring schematic is located on the back of the unit so take a photo of it and then photocopy it a couple of times. Let me know if you have any more questions and good luck on your restoration.
Concerning your doors, you don't want to take something apart off that oven that you don't need to so I would leave them on. When you pull the unit out of the wall, just make sure the grates are out and (along with another person because these units are heavy) pull with one hand from the inside and pull carefully on a door from the outside. I would suggest when you pull the oven out of the wall that you lay it on a rolling flat cart so it is mobile. The wiring schematic is located on the back of the unit so take a photo of it and then photocopy it a couple of times. Let me know if you have any more questions and good luck on your restoration.
mike0918
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Thanks
Sounds good, thanks for your help!
Sounds good, thanks for your help!
Rota-grill
I have the same hotpoint oven in a '58 built house. The Rota-grill doesn't work. I'm also missing the middle top switch above the light switch. Was wondering if this switch I'm missing controls the rotisserie? Are the motors easy to unseize? I take it the whole oven has to be slid out to unseize the motor? Please advise. Thank you!
I have the same hotpoint oven in a '58 built house. The Rota-grill doesn't work. I'm also missing the middle top switch above the light switch. Was wondering if this switch I'm missing controls the rotisserie? Are the motors easy to unseize? I take it the whole oven has to be slid out to unseize the motor? Please advise. Thank you!
customline
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Your rotisserie motor.............
Is mounted in the back of the unit and the oven would have to come out of the wall to get at it. Two wires are connected to it and four screws hold it in. It's a step down or "skeleton" motor and they are very durable but they take a lot of soaking to get them un seized. I soaked mine in a combination of WD40 and STP for three days until it freed up but it was worth it. Make sure that when you re install it that you lube it up lightly with Anti Seize. This lubricant can be found at any auto parts store. The on off button for this motor can be found at any hardware electrical department. Your oven looks great !!!!
Is mounted in the back of the unit and the oven would have to come out of the wall to get at it. Two wires are connected to it and four screws hold it in. It's a step down or "skeleton" motor and they are very durable but they take a lot of soaking to get them un seized. I soaked mine in a combination of WD40 and STP for three days until it freed up but it was worth it. Make sure that when you re install it that you lube it up lightly with Anti Seize. This lubricant can be found at any auto parts store. The on off button for this motor can be found at any hardware electrical department. Your oven looks great !!!!
midcentnurse
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That is amazing! Looks really good. We just found a Hotpoint single oven in yellow in great shape someone was throwing out. Only problem is it's electric, but we have had bigger challenges and won 
Will update with pics soon.
Will update with pics soon.customline
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To midcentnurse.............
I would love to see your yellow oven !!!! Please post pictures. Do you know what year it is ?
I would love to see your yellow oven !!!! Please post pictures. Do you know what year it is ?
midcentnurse
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heres a couple of pics. ill need to repaint the door unfortunately, our kitchen is turquoise. Im missing the crown emblem too.. I never really paid attention to these Hotpoints but theyre fantastic! Awesome 50s industrial style. Kind of like the old air cooled 911's, everybody was looking for the next improvement, now theyre realizing those were the best and theyre untouchable now! It'll probably be awhile before we can tackle this project, but will keep updating, and any help with install etc is greatly appreciated, no better advice on the interweb!
Help with parts
Hello! Hopefully someone can help me out... I have just recently bought a home with a HotPoint wall oven and love it! But, it needs a few things. I can't seem to find a model number and the numbers I have found don't seem to lead me to parts. Hopefully someone can help me determine which model I have and where I can get parts. Thanks!
Hello! Hopefully someone can help me out... I have just recently bought a home with a HotPoint wall oven and love it! But, it needs a few things. I can't seem to find a model number and the numbers I have found don't seem to lead me to parts. Hopefully someone can help me determine which model I have and where I can get parts. Thanks!
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