keri
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Post by keri on Jul 5, 2013 13:20:01 GMT -8
My trailer has sat in a pasture for about 20 years, but prior to that was in good working condition. The refrigerator is a Marvel, and worked fantastic before it was parked 20 years ago. It's pretty clean now, but really needs to be taken out, cleaned up and refitted with new door sealings and whatnot and it will also need to be rewired since a nice large family of rats have been living in the trailer. First of all--how do you get the refrigerator out? Second, is getting it restored worth it? Has anyone done this and have an idea of how much it might cost?
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Post by vikx on Jul 5, 2013 21:58:38 GMT -8
The Marvels are usually nailed into the side framing. Remove the fridge door and wood trim, you should be able to cut the nails with a sawzall.
Re-wire temporarily and see if it works. They can be repaired for about $600...
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ben
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Post by ben on Mar 1, 2014 13:19:47 GMT -8
the marvel fridg i have did work so i just cleaned it up and re painted it  i just used the tools you see laying on the floor. the fiber wheel on the drill seemed to work the best, from harbor freight  i used rustolium spray paint from home depot appliance white   |
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Post by newmexicogal on Mar 1, 2014 13:46:46 GMT -8
 Wowee! That looks great! The Compact's ice box cleanup is next on my punch list. Is the inside of the Marvel metal or plastic? The Compact's is plastic -- is it paintable? |
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SusieQ
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 1, 2014 16:11:53 GMT -8
Ben, that looks marvelous! pun intended Newmexgal, mine is all metal! Not sure if tray is original, just assumed it was. Icebox Inside |
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Post by vikx on Mar 1, 2014 23:36:11 GMT -8
One thing, if your Marvel has a cardboard looking case (sans metal on the sides): mine developed a terrible odor after spray painting. It was so bad I sat it outside for 6 weeks. Finally sealed it with white shellac based coating. Doesn't smell today. I'm guessing it had some sort of flame retardant chemical in the cardboard that reacted with the paint.
Trust Me, the thing stank.
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