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Thread Number: 1937
1956 Whirlpool Dryer |
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| Post# 64576 4/27/2005 at 23:35 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 64577 , Reply# 1 4/27/2005 at 23:38 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Shall we plug it in?? | ||
| Post# 64578 , Reply# 2 4/27/2005 at 23:40 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Back of dryer | ||
| Post# 64579 , Reply# 3 4/27/2005 at 23:43 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Can you see the motor? | ||
| Post# 64580 , Reply# 4 4/27/2005 at 23:48 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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What is this?? | ||
| Post# 64581 , Reply# 5 4/27/2005 at 23:52 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Without the cabinet | ||
| Post# 64582 , Reply# 6 4/27/2005 at 23:57 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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1956 Vintage lint!! Save it for eBay?? | ||
| Post# 64583 , Reply# 7 4/28/2005 at 00:05 (6,932 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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The cabinet??
I put it in the side yard,removed the door and hinges,and hosed it off,after removing the timer and switches. My friend with a pickup truck took it to the body shop to be repainted,after that. BTW the top of the dryer is fine, will not need painted. I will post more pictures after the dryer is cleaned up and reassembled. 
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| Post# 64586 , Reply# 8 4/28/2005 at 00:53 (6,932 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana) | ||
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Congratulations Rick When Kenny first posted the pic I thought what a great match for your washer. Then when he said it was going to a good home I thought it might be you. Thanks for the pics. Can't wait to see the finished product. | ||
| Post# 64607 , Reply# 9 4/28/2005 at 08:16 (6,931 days old) by FilterFlo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Hi Rick, great work on a great machine. Those run so smooth and quiet. Congrats on the project. Now you have another matching set! | ||
Post# 64608 , Reply# 10 4/28/2005 at 08:43 (6,931 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 64620 , Reply# 12 4/28/2005 at 10:50 (6,931 days old) by Kevinpreston3 () | ||
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And by the way Rick What on God's earth is that yellow machine parked in your garage? 50's Cadillac or Olds? I wanna see a pic of that!!!! Looks awesome. A California plate too! (I am in Chino.) KP | ||
| Post# 64624 , Reply# 13 4/28/2005 at 11:31 (6,931 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
My eyes! My eyes! | ||
| Post# 64644 , Reply# 14 4/28/2005 at 18:53 (6,931 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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rickr glad to see it was YOU I thought that was a match to your whirlpool washer when Kenny first posted pictures best of luck. Looks like your well on your way... Your another one with the Know How... you go boy. Arthur. | ||
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Post# 64652 , Reply# 15 4/28/2005 at 20:39 (6,931 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 64667 , Reply# 16 4/28/2005 at 23:04 (6,931 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Thanks for all the kind comments and reassurance regarding the 56 WP dryer. It is awesome to be able to share the excitement in working with these classics with others! In regards to the paint process... Well the painter is a personal friend of mine. That is a great advantage. He works for a Porche/Audi/Mazda new car dealer,so he is used to "fussy" people (like me) and knows the tricks to paint matching. On the 1965 Kenmores he painted for me a few years ago he started with a blue Mazda paint as a base,then added green and white to match (and make) the turquoise color. I am sure he will have no problem with a simple white. I cleaned the inside part of the 56 dryer door with a scratchy pad,then held it up to the washer to make sure it was a close match(as the washer is the original paint,and has darkened slightly) circled the cleaned area of the door with a marker with a note that said,"make it this shade of white". That is all there is to it. I have not had to repaint a console,so I am afraid I cannot answer that question. The yellow car is really a yellow and white 1955 Cadillac Coupe de'Ville. I will post some car photos on the SUPER thread sometime soon. Rick 
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Post# 64674 , Reply# 17 4/28/2005 at 23:28 (6,931 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 64694 , Reply# 19 4/29/2005 at 01:52 (6,931 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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Paint job West Coast Auto Body, Los Angeles, on Venice Boulevard | ||
| Post# 64720 , Reply# 20 4/29/2005 at 13:05 (6,930 days old) by may63 (St. Paul MN) | ||
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Thanks for the pics Rick. We had a '59 RCA Whirlpool gas dryer when I was a kid. Seeing the innards brought back lots of memories. Jim | ||
| Post# 64918 , Reply# 23 4/30/2005 at 19:00 (6,929 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Venus,try a new car dealer with a body shop
I worked as service manager for both Cadillac and Oldsmobile dealers in the 1980's and 1990's. The body shops at both dealerships painted appliances from time to time.Sometimes appliances were brought in brand new,for a color change,that was not available through an appliance manufacturer. I have my appliances painted at a Porsche/Audi/Mazda dealer now,as that is where my friend works. Automotive grade paint is fine for appliances. Todays baked on automotive finishes are much more durable than the old lacquer finishes were. I would not have any appliance powder coated. The finish is not as glossy and smooth.That is why no automobile manufacturer power coats their cars. This is the only close up I have of the Kenmores. Check it out in comparison to the factory finish on the GE. Automobiles have better paint jobs than any appliance,not matter what make.No matter how old or how new the appliance is/was. 
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| Post# 64936 , Reply# 25 4/30/2005 at 23:04 (6,929 days old) by drmitch () | ||
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Congratulations Rick! This will make a very nice set. You have such nice things! | ||
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