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Thread Number: 13839
Found a set of Frigidaire Custom Imperials |
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| Post# 237903 9/22/2007 at 21:37 (6,059 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
I was in the garage today working putting the belts on the Multi-Tragic, when the dude that lives on the corner walked over. He said he found an old washer and dryer set at an auction, and wondered if I wanted them. I went over with him to look, expecting an almond direct drive Kenmore.... What he found was a set of 1965 Frigidaire Custom Imperials! Well, they are in perfect cosmetic condion, and the washer is a Rapid-Dry. They said the washer worked, and they did test it to be sure. It was still wet inside, so I knew it had jsut been used. I paid him for the set, and the boyz unloaded them into my garage. I have not done much with them, as I had too much other work to do today. I did a windex quicky clean up to the exterior of the set, and they look as new! The dude said that they were upstairs in the kitchen of the house, and the entire kitchen was all Frigidaire, all the same colour. (copper colour, but without shading) This is NOT my favourite colour, but I do have to admit, they look really good with all the flawless chrome. The control panels are also in perfect condition. They are starting to grow on me, and that is a little frighting, as I never really liked this style of Frigidaire washer and dryer. All the original paperwork was also with the set, but I have to go over and pick it up. The dude also bought the fridge, and it was the same colour and Frigidaire brand. He is keeping that. It was also in perfect condition. At any rate, I will check this set out further next weekend. Sorry that I do not have any pixs to share, will try to get some this week and post. <: | ||
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Post# 237923 , Reply# 1 9/22/2007 at 23:07 (6,059 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 237939 , Reply# 2 9/22/2007 at 23:48 (6,059 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana) | ||
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Can't wait to see the pics. Congrats Rick. | ||
| Post# 237953 , Reply# 3 9/23/2007 at 04:24 (6,058 days old) by gregm () | ||
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congrads ricky Rick, thats awesome and a set no less ............ just where are you going to find the room ? (grin) | ||
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Post# 237956 , Reply# 4 9/23/2007 at 06:38 (6,058 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 238003 , Reply# 6 9/23/2007 at 09:57 (6,058 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 238019 , Reply# 7 9/23/2007 at 11:01 (6,058 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 238033 , Reply# 8 9/23/2007 at 12:46 (6,058 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 238053 , Reply# 9 9/23/2007 at 13:29 (6,058 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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I bet they are quite stunning, rickr. I would prefer Coppertone over Harvest Gold any day. Looking forward to their presentation. | ||
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Post# 238078 , Reply# 10 9/23/2007 at 16:26 (6,058 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 238085 , Reply# 11 9/23/2007 at 17:17 (6,058 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Pictures - we need pictures! | ||
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Post# 238221 , Reply# 12 9/24/2007 at 12:21 (6,057 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 238250 , Reply# 13 9/24/2007 at 16:48 (6,057 days old) by harvestgold (Deland, Florida ) | ||
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Frigidaire washer/dryer Gee why don`t i have neighbors like that ?? 1965 custom Frigidaire Imperials whats NOT to like in any color !! | ||
| Post# 238259 , Reply# 14 9/24/2007 at 17:22 (6,057 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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I got all the paperwork for these yesterday. I think these are from 1966, not 1965 as I thought at first. At any rate, the washer model # is WCIK The washer and dryer cabinets are both full porcelain. I did not realize they still offered that option in 1966! Thanks everyone! I will have pixs tomorrow. Promise! <: | ||
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Post# 238277 , Reply# 15 9/24/2007 at 19:22 (6,057 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco) |
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I have the exact model in white. It's in showroom new conditon except for the bleach dispenser. That all porcelain top and body sparkles. | ||
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Post# 238278 , Reply# 16 9/24/2007 at 19:31 (6,057 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 238279 , Reply# 17 9/24/2007 at 19:39 (6,057 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 238415 , Reply# 18 9/25/2007 at 14:55 (6,056 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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pixs as promised
Ok, here are the pixs of the Rapid-Dry Frigidaire set. Remember, these are digital pixs from a borrowed digSHITal camera and are of poor quality. I will take 35mm pixs when after the set is restored. Prolly not until spring of 08 though. The set will go in the workshop area of the basement. There is a coppertone Gibson fridge in the workshop area, and this Frigidaire set will look nice next to that.
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| Post# 238416 , Reply# 19 9/25/2007 at 14:56 (6,056 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 238421 , Reply# 24 9/25/2007 at 15:01 (6,056 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 238422 , Reply# 25 9/25/2007 at 15:03 (6,056 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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They are Gorgeaus | ||
| Post# 238423 , Reply# 26 9/25/2007 at 15:07 (6,056 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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sales info. | ||
| Post# 238424 , Reply# 27 9/25/2007 at 15:08 (6,056 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 238432 , Reply# 35 9/25/2007 at 15:20 (6,056 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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almost forgot the tub shot..... | ||
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Post# 238447 , Reply# 36 9/25/2007 at 16:23 (6,056 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 238455 , Reply# 37 9/25/2007 at 17:11 (6,056 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 238460 , Reply# 38 9/25/2007 at 17:32 (6,056 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA) |
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love em Love em, Love em!! Just Beautiful. You are going to connect it and run it aren't you? Martin | ||
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Post# 238461 , Reply# 39 9/25/2007 at 17:34 (6,056 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 238462 , Reply# 40 9/25/2007 at 17:35 (6,056 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hi Rick, congratulations on a stunning set, wasnt sure what to make about the colour when you first mentioned it, BUT I love it...these look soo retro and automotive like with those big dials etc....I take it the small chrome knob under the dial turns the timer which then turns the dial?? Enjoy, Mike | ||
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Post# 238467 , Reply# 41 9/25/2007 at 18:05 (6,056 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco) |
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rick Is it possible to blowup the use and care instructions for this washer? When I acquired my Frigidaire WCIK it did not come with any literature. Thanks | ||
| Post# 238479 , Reply# 42 9/25/2007 at 18:57 (6,056 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Oh, Look how NICE. Well RickR, if they don't grow on ya, and the powerball God's smile down on me. I am coming to see you, mister. They are ALL THAT. Very nice find, best of luck with them. arthur p.s. You did a fine job with the digital camera! thanks for the pics. | ||
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Post# 238493 , Reply# 43 9/25/2007 at 20:53 (6,056 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 238495 , Reply# 44 9/25/2007 at 21:05 (6,056 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 238498 , Reply# 45 9/25/2007 at 21:14 (6,056 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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BEAUTIFUL! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! | ||
| Post# 238512 , Reply# 46 9/25/2007 at 22:20 (6,056 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Thank you guys!! I am happy to have these! As with anything 40+ years old, these need some work, in spite of their "flawless" looks. The cabinets and control panels are perfect. But the washer outer tub has a rust hole about as large as a pinky finger. The pump shows signs of leakage also. But these are repairable, and both the machines do run just fine. In fact, the washer had the original water supply hoses on it! The dude cut them off, because they were seized onto the water valve. They were marked Frigidaire cold water/ Frigidaire Hot water. The cold line still had the metal conductor in it for earth ground. That shows that these did not move about much! And prolly did not need service much, if ever???? I will scan the instructions when I have a chance to do so. Might even have the boyz do it for me. Sounds like a good project for them anyway. <: | ||
| Post# 238518 , Reply# 47 9/25/2007 at 23:19 (6,056 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana) | ||
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Great set Rick. Love all that chrome trim. Thanks for the pics. If the whirlpools and Lady K's get a little jealous I'll gladly give the frigidaires a new home, LOL! | ||
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Post# 238523 , Reply# 48 9/26/2007 at 00:03 (6,056 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 238540 , Reply# 49 9/26/2007 at 05:58 (6,055 days old) by 63getelevision () | ||
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Rick, the Laundry Twins are spectacular! Do you have a problem with divots? Those pointy bumpers in front of the set? | ||
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Post# 238541 , Reply# 50 9/26/2007 at 06:23 (6,055 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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A gorgeous set! Takes me right back in time to a day when lots of people had sets like that. I would have never believed they would become scarce. GM sell Frigidaire---no way. What a great find! | ||
| Post# 238629 , Reply# 52 9/26/2007 at 17:32 (6,055 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 238652 , Reply# 53 9/26/2007 at 18:56 (6,055 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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Very Kool! They look great. I just love the buttons and the lighted panel. ...and these came in Pink? They must have been gorgeous. The control panels on yours look perfect. So well designed. Not over the top. Great Job! | ||
| Post# 238654 , Reply# 54 9/26/2007 at 19:04 (6,055 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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They're so beautiful, I'd forgotten how much | ||
| Post# 238698 , Reply# 55 9/26/2007 at 21:45 (6,055 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 238699 , Reply# 56 9/26/2007 at 21:47 (6,055 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 238703 , Reply# 59 9/26/2007 at 21:52 (6,055 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 238791 , Reply# 61 9/27/2007 at 09:50 (6,054 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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No problem Erik. Glad you enjoyed them. Yes, no pink by 1966. I think pink must have gone out by the early 1960's. I was shocked that Maytag had the dreaded Avocado by 1966, but Frigidaire was still doing Turquoise! At least we cannot blame Avocado on Frigidaire... lol!! Too bad they stopped offering turquoise! Avocado was such a ugly colour to replace Turquoise with. >: I do not recall ever seeing any Frigidaire Rapid Dry machines in Avocado, but am sure they were out there somewhere. | ||
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Post# 238792 , Reply# 62 9/27/2007 at 09:55 (6,054 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco) |
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Rick Thanks for the scans. Jim in SF | ||
| Post# 238825 , Reply# 63 9/27/2007 at 14:32 (6,054 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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there is no finer after school treat with coffee and a sweet
You talk about a washing machine from heaven. Jesus H !!!! Soak AND wash AND SOAP too--This thing is nuts! And you could have it with a Suds-saver and TWO MORE buttons--RICK!! 'm friggin' gasping. How smart and specific they are about getting rid of sudslock--pump on and water entering; they forgot to tell us to switch to cold rinse. Now I know why that shade of copper was so intense--it's AZTEC copper and may contain blood ; D Rick, that is surely one of the coolest machines ever made, and I'm so glad you got it. You'll stay up at night in the dark watching the magic glass control window advance without a knob, making the copper shimmer as if alive. Thank You so much for the feast. Mike | ||
| Post# 238839 , Reply# 64 9/27/2007 at 15:54 (6,054 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 238864 , Reply# 71 9/27/2007 at 17:33 (6,054 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 240045 , Reply# 73 10/2/2007 at 18:01 (6,049 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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