I just used 1/8 inch chrome auto trim I got at Autozone. Stuck on just fine. One lesson learned is I tried to bend it around about 1 inch on the corners, but the leverage of the chrome trying to straighten itself was more than the sticky backing.
The finished product just in time for the Super Bowl. First pour with a 10 foot hose was foam free.
If I get around to it I will tally the total for putting it together. It was around $500 give or take.
Spent the last week putting primer on the fridge and today got the first coat of yellow on. All major parts are in, once I get the paint done this baby will be ready!
I pulled everything out of the fridge today and then cleaned the inside and sanded down the outside. I also pulled off the old General Electric plastic letters (most of them were broken) and filled in the holes with Bondo and sanded that down. The fridge is ready for primer.
I have gotten pretty much all the equipment in.
The Johnson External Temperature Controller is nifty. The Fridge has been hanging out at 40 degrees plus/minus a couple.
I received the keg conversion kit including a CO2 tank, the only thing they did not send me was the faucet, so I need to...
I am pretty sure it is the eight cubic feet. I measured the door at four feet by two feet. I am not going to do anything right now to the inside of the fridge except pull out the shelving.
-In the door I am going to pull out the old insulation and put two insulation boards and then use sealer...
My wife and I just moved back to the States from Japan and decided to build a kegerator from a vintage fridge. The goal is to have it up and running for a Super Bowl Party.
Found an old General Electric fridge on Craigslist for $100. Moving it up some stairs proved to be a challenge. Thanks...