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Thread Number: 30574
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Post# 462425 9/9/2010 at 14:55 (4,970 days old) by akronman  (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Post# 462428 , Reply# 1 9/9/2010 at 15:22 (4,970 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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I am by no means an expert, but I believe the 'clamshell' top refers to the design of the control panels on the Imperial and Custom Imperial line of Frigidaire washers and dryers in the early 1960s. I don't have a picture to illustrate, but the panel was such that it looked like a partially opened clam shell like this: < The upper part, I believe was lighted and the lower part had the actual control panel dials.
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| Post# 462434 , Reply# 2 9/9/2010 at 15:55 (4,970 days old) by bobofhollywood () | ||
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hinged I never owned one but have seen some and true clam shell control panels are actually hinged and close downwards to completely conceal the controls. | ||
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Post# 462437 , Reply# 3 9/9/2010 at 16:06 (4,970 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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The '61 Custom Imperial Frigidaire washer/dryers were the only models to actually fold down - thus the clamshell nickname. The backside of the panel also had difused plastic which would allow light to pass through in the down position.
The rest of the '61 model line, as well as the full 1962 and 1963 line were fixed. I can't even begin to imagine the tooling costs for just the 1961 CI models. Amazing the stuff GM got away with back then. IMO, the 61-63 panels are some of the beautiful to come from the Frigidaire design center. I've never heard of clamshell being applied to another machine. Do you have exmaples of it being discussed elsewhere? Ben | ||
| Post# 462439 , Reply# 4 9/9/2010 at 16:08 (4,970 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
Clamshell Console | ||
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Post# 462451 , Reply# 5 9/9/2010 at 17:17 (4,970 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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clamshel explanation | ||
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Post# 462459 , Reply# 6 9/9/2010 at 17:36 (4,970 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 462471 , Reply# 7 9/9/2010 at 18:28 (4,970 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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| Post# 462478 , Reply# 8 9/9/2010 at 19:16 (4,970 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Hell...... | ||
| Post# 462480 , Reply# 9 9/9/2010 at 19:26 (4,970 days old) by sensi-temp () | ||
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Philco clamshell My 1956 Philco range has a clamshell but doesn't fold down. | ||
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Post# 462489 , Reply# 10 9/9/2010 at 20:35 (4,970 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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I'm in a scanning mood tonight - let's take a look at all three years, as displayed via Tech Talk!
1961... blue control panel with grey highlights. Dial on the left controls the timeline timer, dial on the right controls the fabric selector. Buttons modify the cycle (cold wash/rinse, short cycle, etc.) Mike - the top does not interfere with the controls due to the flat style of both knobs. From what I can tell, via the parts break downs, is you simply pull down or lift up to move the cover. What a cool machine this would be! The knob on Dan's machine is more than likely a replacement, or a very late run for 1963 as it has the later '64 - '69 style knob on it and would interfere on a '61 Custom Imperial. The 1960 - 1963 Multimatics, while troublesome, are some of the most beautiful machines GM produced. A thread on these machines is certainly deserving, to say the least. 
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Post# 462490 , Reply# 11 9/9/2010 at 20:36 (4,970 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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1962... rigid blue control panel with dark grey highlights. Dial on the left controls the timeline timer, buttons on the right control the wash modification (cold wash/rinse, short cycle, etc.) as well as a new buttons for the cycle selection. Much cheaper to build, and easier control panel to service!
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Post# 462491 , Reply# 12 9/9/2010 at 20:36 (4,970 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 462498 , Reply# 13 9/9/2010 at 22:25 (4,970 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 462502 , Reply# 14 9/9/2010 at 22:43 (4,970 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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HI Ben
It's so cool to see the clam slammed shut!!! ( Reply#10, Figure 2), not to mention all those fingers on the Suds Water Saver buttons. They were evidently very proud of giving the system its own buttons rather than a chintzy position on the Wash Temp Dial as was the case formerly.
Do any of our member have one of these exotic mollusks? Thanks for the superb scans. A real treat. Of course you had me out in the garage trying to close the clam on the 62 Custom Deluxe, lol. That shell ain't gonna budge. | ||
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Post# 462506 , Reply# 15 9/9/2010 at 23:28 (4,970 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Do any of our member have one of these exotic mollusks?
While I'll never consider the 62/63 Custom Imperial panels to be anywhere near as complex as the '61; however, I will say that the '63 takes simplicity and beauty to a whole new level.
That is the reason why I had to have one (thanks Dan!), as well as having found the matching dryer a few years ago, which exposed me to how cool the '63 models really were. Too bad the matching Air Flow Filtrator dryer went to the crusher. I'm still kicking myself over it.... Truman era Frigidaire --- meet the Kennedy Sixties! 
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| Post# 462509 , Reply# 16 9/10/2010 at 00:05 (4,970 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Ben that's a beautiful Frigidaire. alr2903 | ||
| Post# 462510 , Reply# 17 9/10/2010 at 00:07 (4,970 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Is that your Frigidaire, Dan? It's beautiful!
It was, now it's in Ben's hands....as you can see. Here's a clip I shot right before I sent it packing to Iowa. CLICK HERE TO GO TO qsd-dan's LINK | ||
| Post# 462515 , Reply# 18 9/10/2010 at 00:52 (4,970 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Dan, the spin speed in increasing steps is very nice. I have watched this vid. but forgot who/where it was posted. Thank you arthur | ||
| Post# 462522 , Reply# 19 9/10/2010 at 01:51 (4,969 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Post# 462641 , Reply# 20 9/10/2010 at 19:12 (4,969 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1961-1963 CUSTOM IMPERIAL WASHER & DRYERS
These were the best styled washers & dryers from frigidare ever ! The 1962 and 1963 are the same style except for color changes on the control panels. I have the 1962 pair restored and working, the washer is an early 1962 so it still has the ripidadry 850 RPM spin speed. In mid 1962 they eliminated the ripidadry spin speed and didn't bring it back until the rollermatics came out in 1964-5. I think the 1963 was the most reliable frigidare washer ever. I do have a 1963 Frigidare CI filtrater in sunny yellow that needs a home, if interested make me an offer it is in excellent working condition but has a few small chips in the porcelain.
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| Post# 462703 , Reply# 21 9/11/2010 at 03:32 (4,968 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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That's the set my parents had when I was in high school, the 62 Custom Imperial set. If you think they look good in print, you should see them in person. Breathtaking! Those are my dream machines! | ||
| Post# 465423 , Reply# 23 9/25/2010 at 08:01 (4,954 days old) by davy1063 (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Jaws I was watching the movie "Jaws" today and in the beginning scene (not the one where the girl gets eaten) but the scene in the kitchen you can clearly see what appears to be a 1963 Clamshell Frigidaire! I never noticed this before. | ||
| Post# 465452 , Reply# 24 9/25/2010 at 13:28 (4,954 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 465453 , Reply# 25 9/25/2010 at 13:29 (4,954 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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