Vintage General Motors Frigidaire Build

I've had this fridge for a couple years of just sitting. Looking to fix up slightly and put a few taps through the door. Can anyone tell me what year this is. I'm thinking 1950ish. Where can I get a new door seal? Any tips from those out there that have tackled an old fridge?View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1503885448.421042.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1503885514.970185.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1503885556.562650.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1503885575.319052.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1503885608.930048.jpg

I have almost the same one! On the outside anyway. My freezer is half and on the right and mine was built in 1949 and works awesome.

So your guess is 1950ish is close, I haven't changed anything on mine and just recently drilled holes in the door for the taps.

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I found this ad through a google search. Looks like mines is a Deluxe and yours is a Master/Standard model. That imperial looks pretty cool. So I have determined that is a 1950.

Cool fridges. How can you tell the difference between a standard and a de luxe without seeing the inside freezer?

The freezer difference is all that I am going by. Anyone out there know a good place for a new seal or ideas for an inexpensive seal?

I don't know where to find a seal, mine was in really good shape and so was the seal so I didn't really worry about it.

These things are tanks... I still use a general motors window AC unit my parents got as a wedding gift...

I used automotive weather stripping to seal mine - I think it is designed for truck bed to canopy seals; it is sticky on one side and foam on the other about an inch wide. works great on my 1952 fridge...

I used the magnetic seal from a modern fridge on my IH fridge, but old units like yours and mine have curves the newer ones don't have. I know there is a website that has different kinds of door seals. Here is one http://store.antiqueappliances.com/Door-Gaskets_c_8.html

I have a 1946 Frigidaire that doesn't work. I'm having a hell of a time finding someone that can fix it.
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calgary222 said:

I used automotive weather stripping to seal mine - I think it is designed for truck bed to canopy seals; it is sticky on one side and foam on the other about an inch wide. works great on my 1952 fridge...

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I've done the same-except mines a '54. Not perfect but it does work better with than without.

Scout said:

I used the magnetic seal from a modern fridge on my IH fridge, but old units like yours and mine have curves the newer ones don't have. I know there is a website that has different kinds of door seals. Here is one http://store.antiqueappliances.com/Door-Gaskets_c_8.html

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Thanks for that. but holy crap, cheapest one is $6 a foot!

Try using weather striping for car doors. Or possibly a appliance repair might have some seal that will work.
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