Westy Set finally together...
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Congrats!!!
They are absolutely beautiful!!! I can't wait until I can post my dreamset on here...one day.
Jon
They are absolutely beautiful!!! I can't wait until I can post my dreamset on here...one day.
Jon
Congratulations---it's a beautiful pair. Many happy, splashy loads to you! And be sure to pour 2 cups of sand into a load of towels to prove its sand-removal capabilities, ala the Westy TV commercial housed elsewhere on this site.
It's Twins!
Congrats on the beautiful Westies - quintessential 50's look. Can we see some shots of the insides close-up, and the controls - I'm sure there are multitudes who have never seen them before. I'm amazed at how lucky we've been as a group to have so many nearly mint looking, and working Westinghouse sets in our respective collections. One of my favorite ads to find as a kid pouring over old magazines in my aunt's basement.
Just beautiful!
Congrats on the beautiful Westies - quintessential 50's look. Can we see some shots of the insides close-up, and the controls - I'm sure there are multitudes who have never seen them before. I'm amazed at how lucky we've been as a group to have so many nearly mint looking, and working Westinghouse sets in our respective collections. One of my favorite ads to find as a kid pouring over old magazines in my aunt's basement.
Just beautiful!
hoover3060
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Congrats Sharples!!!
I love those westys and always enjoy seeing pics and vids. I suppose the nearest we had over here was the Hoover slanted front Keymatic from the 60s. Shame the Keymatic didnt have a window though like the westinghouse. I just love to see whats going on!
Of course there has been the slanted front Hoover vision recently but its not the same a vintage one!
Yours look great together. What a great event it is getting matching pairs.
Mark
I love those westys and always enjoy seeing pics and vids. I suppose the nearest we had over here was the Hoover slanted front Keymatic from the 60s. Shame the Keymatic didnt have a window though like the westinghouse. I just love to see whats going on!
Of course there has been the slanted front Hoover vision recently but its not the same a vintage one!
Yours look great together. What a great event it is getting matching pairs.
Mark
christfr
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yes congrats.. they are awesome...the best of luck to you and i know you will enjoy them
Oh Graham they look just beautiful together, congratulations. I'm thrilled you got the dryer as well. You can't get any more quintessential 1950's than a slant front Westinghouse set!
THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!
Congrats!!!!!, very nice set, I'm very happy for you.
Congrats!!!!!, very nice set, I'm very happy for you.
northwesty
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Congratulations Graham
That is a great set - I always like to see a matched set. The clear glass on the 54, a good boot, and looks like really good plastic inserts, they are a good set.
On my set, you can do a little test area if you like, but I lathered them down with soft-scrub with bleach. I let that bleach/gel mixture sit on them for 15 minutes or so -- it really took out alot of the yellow discoloration that had got into the paint. I didn't buff it too hard but the stuff isn't supposed to scratch. Then I gave it a good coat of car polish. I'd take the time to just dab an artist's brush into some white paint if there is a little scratch here and there. You won't even notice when its done. Good luck.
Brian - Northwesty
That is a great set - I always like to see a matched set. The clear glass on the 54, a good boot, and looks like really good plastic inserts, they are a good set.
On my set, you can do a little test area if you like, but I lathered them down with soft-scrub with bleach. I let that bleach/gel mixture sit on them for 15 minutes or so -- it really took out alot of the yellow discoloration that had got into the paint. I didn't buff it too hard but the stuff isn't supposed to scratch. Then I gave it a good coat of car polish. I'd take the time to just dab an artist's brush into some white paint if there is a little scratch here and there. You won't even notice when its done. Good luck.
Brian - Northwesty
Question about the dryer
In the photo, it looks like the drum is mounted horizontal. Is it really, or is it just the camera angle? And if it is horizontal, how do they fill the gap between the drum's front edge and the slanted front of the dryer?
In the photo, it looks like the drum is mounted horizontal. Is it really, or is it just the camera angle? And if it is horizontal, how do they fill the gap between the drum's front edge and the slanted front of the dryer?
Congrats Graham! A dream come true is always a great thing - especially when the dream is a Westy set. Thanks for posting
Ben
Ben
decodriveboy
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Hey
Can you post some pics of it in action, and a close up of the controls?
I love it and am sooo jealous!
Can you post some pics of it in action, and a close up of the controls?
I love it and am sooo jealous!
Graham,
I'm glad that you got another matched set. But since this is your dream set, does it mean that you're done collecting? lol
Rich
I'm glad that you got another matched set. But since this is your dream set, does it mean that you're done collecting? lol
Rich
Done collecting? Never.... hehe I dont even know what those words mean.
Good boy Graham, now that's what we like to hear LOL!
Good boy Graham, now that's what we like to hear LOL!
