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Post# 622802   9/5/2012 at 17:10 (4,243 days old) by knightlife ()        

Hi there - I'm trying very hard to identify a clothes washing machine or clothes dryer based only on the door as that's all I have photos of. It has a portal and could have been made any time prior to the 1980's... The door and porthole is not very large, maybe the door is only about 2 feet tall or less. It's the exact machine the door came off that I'm looking for. Any help appreciated! Reward to the one who correctly identifies the exact machine for me!

photos attached, but ignore the red light, this door was used to make a movie prop.

My email is knightlife@sbcglobal.net





Post# 622805 , Reply# 1   9/5/2012 at 17:18 (4,243 days old) by bendix5 (Central Point, Oregon)        

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Kenmore Combo washer/dryer

Post# 622809 , Reply# 2   9/5/2012 at 17:23 (4,243 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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As the owner of one, I'd have to say it's from a Lady Kenmore washer / dryer combo.

 

OK, what's our reward?   Haha.

 

(Darn!   Dan beat me to it!)

 

Kevin




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Post# 622814 , Reply# 3   9/5/2012 at 17:36 (4,243 days old) by knightlife ()        

Holy crap. That is amazing. Thank you! I can't believe you guys nailed it that fast! Well, how about $30 each? Send me your paypals and I'll shoot you over $30 each. knightlife@sbcglobal.net

Second question - where can I find one or two (or more) of them? I need them to be white like the images I posted... and I only need the door(s).


Post# 622815 , Reply# 4   9/5/2012 at 17:39 (4,243 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Just the doors?   Umm... good luck with that.  Anyone who has the machine is not going to want to part it out, especially if it's functional or going to be restored.

 

What are you going to use them for, a photo shoot or another movie prop?


Post# 622821 , Reply# 5   9/5/2012 at 17:48 (4,243 days old) by knightlife ()        

If I could get one door, I could replicate it. I didn't realize how rare it was... hopefully one will turn up.

If anyone has any leads, it will be much appreciated.

The goal is to replicate the original movie prop, which used two of these doors. But like I said, just one door... any color, and I'll just make more.

Thanks for your help!


Post# 622836 , Reply# 6   9/5/2012 at 19:02 (4,243 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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You could probably have a sheet metal shop repro the doors for you.

Post# 622876 , Reply# 7   9/5/2012 at 21:43 (4,243 days old) by knightlife ()        

If I could get just one door, I'd be set. If anyone knows of a door...

Post# 622880 , Reply# 8   9/5/2012 at 22:29 (4,243 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
explorers spacraft

just need to find a tilt-a-whirl car,a couple cop car spotlights,front of a '60s
tv,and the two washer doors...


Post# 622886 , Reply# 9   9/5/2012 at 23:08 (4,243 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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I see a young Ethan Hawke. From the movie Explorers. The boys built a spaceship of found parts and this was a door (or window?) on the craft.

If you had the door, could you replicate it and return it unharmed?


Post# 622934 , Reply# 10   9/6/2012 at 07:40 (4,243 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I remember seeing two of those doors, in the open position, in Mommy Dearest.

Post# 622979 , Reply# 11   9/6/2012 at 12:37 (4,242 days old) by knightlife ()        

You guys are correct - the Explorers Spaceship is what I'm recreating. It's a little more complicated than just getting a tilt-a-whirl, washing machine doors and a garbage can... :) But it will be far less complicated than the last movie prop I replicated (The Delorean Time Machine).

Anyway, yes - if I had a door that I could borrow for a few weeks, I could have it replicated and returned without any harm to the original. I replicated many incredibly rare aerospace parts for the Time Machine, and I will treat any door anyone is willing to loan me with the same care and obviously pay for shipping both ways and insurance.

I gotta tell you, this seems like a very friendly group! I've had a few very generous offers! I still owe two of you $30, please email me your paypal.


Post# 622980 , Reply# 12   9/6/2012 at 12:43 (4,242 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
From the movie Explorers

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Holy crow - what a trip it was to think of that movie again! Totally need to check it out on Netflix...

Thanks Greg!

Ben



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