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On Friday I finally made the trek to Wytheville VA to visit Mark (lightedcontrols) at the great warehouse. The photos below are of the beautiful jewel that I came home with. Less than 24 hours of restoration work and here is the outcome. I have to say that I've never had more thoroughly cleansed, fresh smelling clothes. I'm looking for more things around the house to wash now... Hope you all enjoy the photos.

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Awesome!

Looks like a great find you got there. First candy red (or orange) I've seen in a 1-18, is that factory or custom?
 
Head for the HILLS!

OMG not a product of General Motors! Another one! What a Great looking AMERICAN made machine lol I have a poppy red one too...it needs some TLC so its not up and running yet! but Will be soon Heres a pic of my harvest Gold 1-18 as posted before

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Another shot!

Geesh that last photo was kinda embarrasing it was before I cleaned it up and I have that "Nail" stuck in the saftey switch heres a better picture

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You guys...

have no idea how happy I am to have this unique machine. The color is the original Poppy Red from the factory. It was purchased by Mark from the original owner who still has the dryer and will not part with it. I almost don't want to use it much so I don't wear it out but man... it's so much fun to wash in and my clothing is noticably cleaner than from my 90's Whirlpool direct drive.

I've tossed around the idea of adding sound dampening to the interior panels. What do you guys who are "in the know" on these things think about that? Has anyone done it before?
 
Poppy Frigidaire!

That is almost the exact match to my Aunt's Poppy 1/18 she purchased in 1974. Hers didn't have a window and she had the matching dryer. She had the basement wall painted poppy to match the set. Real awsome.
Best Of Luck,
Peter
 
What a beautiful machine. I just love the circle spray fill. Did Mark have the matching dryer for this one?
 
Fantastic!!

Great purchase there Joe. You will love this machine that's for sure and you are right they are so much fun to watch. I use mine as a daily driver. here is a pic of my set. Congrats
Mark

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Did Mark have the matching dryer for this one?

Nope, the original owner of the dryer still has it and wouldn't sell it. If Mark had been able to find a matching dryer I think he would have put the set into his collection. I think it was a little hard for him to sell it but I promised him it would get best of care from me... that's one reason why I put up the photos so he can see how it turned out. I didn't know I could love a washer so much...
 
I had the same one in Baltimore in almond.Then , while I was in South florida(Ft.Lauderdale)I got that same model with its matching dryer when the Finkelsteins(owners of IHOP)came to my jobsite to replace all of their FRIGIDAIRE Poppy Red appliances on their yaught.They were rarely used and the range was the Touch N Cook.Their 1-18 washers were great but the dryers weren't that well designed.I had a lot of issues including drying time with every 1-18 dryer I owned.The felt drum liners were a bitch to replace and the igniters would get lots of carbon build up on them.I'd have to use a wire brush monthly on the igniters to keep them from failing.The dishwasher too had issues.the interior door liner would warp and become loose.The steam escaping from the vent caused warping on my Formica countertop.The range was as awsome as the washer!So was the refrigidaire FRIGIDAIRE called it "The refrigerator tha talks back"It was a 3 door model that had an AM-FM radio and cassett tape player built in to the upper freezer door.You could play music or put a blank tape in to leave messages on. I think that the compactor was made by Nutone.It worked o.k. but was hard to find bags for.I wish I could have brought them here!They'd look great in my apartment!
 
three cheers for mark(lighted control). his generosity and hospitality has touched many of us in the club. he is one of the best fella's that i've ever met. steven
 
YEA!!!

So gald that you love the Frigidaire! I rest much easier now that I know this baby has found a loving home!!! Now don't forget, nothing comes clean without a good layer of suds!!! Mark
 

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