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New Acquisition: Frigidaire 1-18 WC-6B in Harvest Gold!
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Post# 1133434   11/13/2021 at 16:35 (866 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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This beauty popped up 35 minutes away for $100! Judging from the very small amount of rust at the bottom edge of the cabinet, I decided it was worth taking a look! There was no picture of the interior, but I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the lid! Filter tray, bleach cup, and agi-cap were all present and in pretty good shape! The machine was covered in a layered of dust and grime, but it polished up pretty well! It also runs beautifully!

The seller bought the house recently and is remodeling it to turn into an Air BnB. The machine was in the basement which has no access from inside the house. He said the house was split up into 2 apartments at some point and doesn’t think the tenants had access to the laundry room in the basement. So, this washer likely sat for a number of years unused!

Curious about the age, I’m guessing late 70s? It’s missing a foot, but the noteworthy thing was that this machine has plastic feet! Not something I’m used to seeing on a machine from the 70s.


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Post# 1133442 , Reply# 1   11/13/2021 at 17:12 (866 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)        
WOW

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It looks like NEW!  You did the perfect job of cleaning it up.

 

Our neighbors in the 70s had this washer and matching electric dryer.  Though I don't know if it had the window.  They had it in their carpeted kitchen as they had no basement. 

 

I don't know if it's standard but the drain hose is like a smaller diameter compared to a Whirlpool.  It's like 1" for the FD vs 1.5" for the WP.

 

Good for you for jumping on this so quick.


Post# 1133446 , Reply# 2   11/13/2021 at 17:54 (866 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
1/18

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Jamie this is a great find and looks to be in excellent condition - Best of Luck with it!

Post# 1133447 , Reply# 3   11/13/2021 at 18:13 (866 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Congratuations Jamie!!!

Post# 1133458 , Reply# 4   11/13/2021 at 19:18 (866 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
wow

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one of the all time great washers, entirely cool

Post# 1133459 , Reply# 5   11/13/2021 at 19:24 (866 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)        

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Congrats! It looks to be in very good and gently used condition for a 1978 built machine.

Post# 1133469 , Reply# 6   11/13/2021 at 20:23 (865 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Nice to hear from you, Jamie.  Hope all is well at your work (you're still at that employer, yes?).


Post# 1133479 , Reply# 7   11/13/2021 at 23:01 (865 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Congrats, Jamie! It looks super minty. If you need a leveling leg I may have a spare.

Ben


Post# 1133481 , Reply# 8   11/13/2021 at 23:10 (865 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)        
a trip down memory lane...

This looks just like the washer my Host Mom had when I was an exchange student in 1981/82 in the outer suburbs of Chicago.

My Host Dad worked for GM at a locomotive plant, so got staff discount on Frigidaire appliances.

She was very happy with the washer and its matching dryer. Everything I put into it came out spotlessly clean.

Her washer didn't have the window in the lid but I think otherwise it was the same, in white.

Thanks for posting this, Jamie.


Post# 1133489 , Reply# 9   11/14/2021 at 01:07 (865 days old) by Hippiedoll ( arizona )        
WOWZERS...

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CONGRATULATIONS!

That Frigidaire 1-18 sure does sparkle.
And you got a windowed-lid to boot! That is too cool man!

WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!
Doing the HAPPY DANCE for you on this side of the computer!

Again, CONGRATULATIONS!
😃😊🥳


Post# 1133495 , Reply# 10   11/14/2021 at 08:44 (865 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
1978

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Looks good!

 


Post# 1133500 , Reply# 11   11/14/2021 at 09:45 (865 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI)        
Congratulations!

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Beautiful machine! It's been a while since I've seen one of those in action. Keep us posted.

Post# 1133504 , Reply# 12   11/14/2021 at 10:50 (865 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)        
Congratulations!

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Nothing washes as clean as a Thumper. Nothing.

I'm very happy for you.


Post# 1133518 , Reply# 13   11/14/2021 at 12:50 (865 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

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Congratulations, Jamie, on a stunning find!

Post# 1133523 , Reply# 14   11/14/2021 at 14:19 (865 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Wow that machine looks mint and super low use! Congratulations Jamie, enjoy washing General Motors style!

The WC-6 was made from 1976 thru 1977.


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Post# 1133595 , Reply# 15   11/15/2021 at 09:21 (864 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)        
Jet Cone

Jet Flo from Dayton. The lid window is neato.

Post# 1133600 , Reply# 16   11/15/2021 at 11:05 (864 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Late 70s FD 1-18 Washer

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Nice find Jamie

 

The plastic feet were advanced for the time but I always said that the FD 1-18 washer were about 10 yers ahead of most other washers when they came out engineering wise.

 

I can't remember what year WP started putting plastic front feet on their BD washers but it was a big improvement as well.

 

John 


Post# 1133606 , Reply# 17   11/15/2021 at 12:13 (864 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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John, our LDA7800W2 (and all revisions) had plastic front leveling legs.

LAA7800W0/1 apparently does not per parts look-up, but LAA7800W2/3/4 does.  LAA7700W0/1 does not but LAA7700W2 does.  LAA5700 does for all versions so maybe segue to plastic occurred during LAA production?  LXA5300 apparently is not plastic.

Not unusual that I'm all wrong ...


Post# 1133624 , Reply# 18   11/15/2021 at 18:39 (864 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)        
LDA7800W2

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And what year(s) were they made?

Post# 1133628 , Reply# 19   11/15/2021 at 19:44 (864 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)        
Leveling Legs

The Whirlpool plastic legs came out around 1973.

Post# 1133644 , Reply# 20   11/15/2021 at 21:47 (863 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Look at that shine in there!  That's really beautiful, Jamie, congrats.


Post# 1133648 , Reply# 21   11/15/2021 at 22:47 (863 days old) by Spinmon (st. charles mo )        

Oh,Yeah!? I say yer YELLA!!

And a very nice yellow if I do say so. Great score on a great looking Frigid.

Rewarded nicely for good attentive skills and reflexes!(You saw it and snagged it!)

Enjoy and maybe a vid for us less fortunate? :)


Post# 1133743 , Reply# 22   11/16/2021 at 23:38 (862 days old) by gregingotham (New York)        
what a beauty!

looks like it just rolled off the assembly line! May you enjoy many years of mini and maxi washes, jet spray rinses and jet action!


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