My interesting way of storing my parts collection

[69calibug]

About a year ago, I was driving around town when I came across this 1951 International Harvester refrigerator. Someone had put it out to the curb with a sign saying "IT WORKS". I tried to think justification for dragging this cool, but very large vintage item home. And then I thought "parts storage!" I went back, loaded it into the side of my Westy (it stuck out about a foot), and stuck it in the back of the garage. Now rather than digging through stacks of boxes digging for small parts, I can just open the fridge door and grab what I want. The top of it is a good place for my vintage coolers and more boxes. Over the last year it has gotten a bit disorganized, so I have to tidy up a bit. I only put a portion of my small NOS and used parts in there, I could use another one just like it. The fridge itself is in great shape, besides needing a complete paint job. The inside is really nice, and it still has all the original shelves. Someday I hope to actually use it as a fridge.

Look at that original paint and patina!

Freezer parts

Even the butter compartment if filled.
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[Tram]

My wife would totally kick your ass for that. She's really into old fridges. We have a 1941 Kelvinator and a 1949 Hotpoint, and they're totally more efficient and reliable than any modern appliance. They run maybe four times a day, and the beer is ice cold! Plus, they look way cool.
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[dlandvw3]

That's very original. I like it

[Naked]

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[blankmange]

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[15 windowdelux]

I think you need to paint it black with a flame job, yellow, orange, red flames with a purple pin stripe to set it off. I think its a bonus to keep the speedo's in the freezer.
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[TeamSpatula]

Geez, I can't believe no one has said how *cool* that is!

My mom still has a 1940's fridge that my dad had as a child growing up, and it's still working great. That was back when they were meant to last, not die after a few years and be replaced...
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[Tram]

[Banzai KG]

[Towel Rail]

[Errol1]

Gee, looks to me you have a VW in the fridge. Take all the parts, assemble, and vola another VW.

[wcfvw69]

How about listing all the NOS parts you have in that fridge in case there's anything I need.
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[cplthomas]

Cool, the diagonal pictures made me dizzy.
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[EdW]

I have an IH fridge almost identical to that, however, I use it as a keg fridge.

And Tram is right, very efficient, and boy does it keep the beer cold!!!
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[blankmange]

[MedicTed]

I saw his parts collection when I bought my Bus. It's impressive.
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[Fish]

69calibug, good idea for vintage parts.