kegerator... classics never die.

[BLM]

here is my admiral only 4 1/2 feet tall I am not going to turn it into a kegerator its just my beer/soda fridge got it for $75 about ten years ago little beat up not much but I want to leave it the way it is for now
hey kids go get me a beer from the admiral:rockin:

 

[LazyPBar]

wow thanks for posting those guys. those fridges are awesome! i got mine in the house and mounted the taps. also threw the kegs and the co2 tank in. they fit perfectly, almost room for a 3rd keg! will post pics once i get her up and running! keep posting vintage fridge pics guys, i dig em! cheers!

 

[BL3]

Awesome fridges, I have an old Philco that has been sitting in an outbuilding for 15 years. I plugged it in the other day and it works like a dream.

Did any of you have to replace the door seal? If so what did you use?

 

[Fritztheelephant]

BL3 - Yes you can find it @ www.mcmaster.com. It's not inexpensive but cheaper than buying the same thing at one of the Classic fridge restoration sites. I'll look up the exact one I used later.

 

[LazyPBar]

here she is guys! plugged in and tapped! a spiced holiday porter conditioning inside, should be ready for christmas!

paint didn't come out exactly perfect but i am happy with it. cheers!

 

[trigger]

Your paint is better than mine...

Got it for $15, then it bummed around various places while I was overseas. When I got it back it was rusty and moldy, so out came the paint...

Not sure what year it is, but it's got all the original internals in it. Still keeps my homebrew at 38 F.

 

[perkins98]

inside pic? btw what size shanks did you use?

 

[LazyPBar]

inside pic is on post #20. not sure what size the shanks are. just the ones that came with the homebrew kegerator kit from kegconnection.com.

 

[LazyPBar]

Got it for $15, then it bummed around various places while I was overseas. When I got it back it was rusty and moldy, so out came the paint...

Not sure what year it is, but it's got all the original internals in it. Still keeps my homebrew at 38 F.

awesome paint job! i still need a drip tray for mine. + cant go wrong with a fat tire tap handle! nice fridge dude!

 

[KRYLOK]

Bravo! You really did a good job. I like the black and red.

 

[perkins98]

Finally took a couple pics of mine. it'll hold 2 ball locks and soon to have a pin lock.. Shanks and taps to come.. probably x-mas $$$

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4YPK7E4PS4TKNUA6UATZFNOTHQ/album/photos/294057

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4YPK7E4PS4TKNUA6UATZFNOTHQ/album/photos/294056

 

[perkins98]

hey LazyP have you had any problems with your lines inside the door being to close to the cooling unit. I've got my taps ordered and just wondering about the layout for the holes in the door. I'm afraid of having the lines to close and freezing up on me.

 

[LazyPBar]

havent had a problem with it yet, i have it turned down to the warmest setting to keep the temp around 38-40, but even with beer lines resting on the cooling unit they dont freeze up.

 

[fosaisu]

This looks beautiful! I'm considering this very fridge as one option for a vintage kegerator build and have a few questions:

• Were you able to fit 3 kegs (ball or pin lock?) inside w/ disconnects?
• Would you be able to fit 3 kegs and still keep the CO2 tank inside the fridge?
• Do you happen to know what length shanks you used on the door?
• Did you have to remove the door from the freezer compartment to get your tap lines to fit (or was that door missing when you got the fridge)?

Thanks in advance!

 

[LazyPBar]

Hey fosaisu! Thanks!

Here's your answers:

You could fit either 2 kegs and CO2 tank or 3 kegs and no tank.
The taps I think have 5 1/8" shanks, should be more than enough.
Door on freezer was already gone, the shanks are well below the freezer level and everything fits nicely.

Hope this helps, good luck on the build! Be sure to post pics!

 

[fosaisu]

Just saw that LazyPBar's sweet build is up on the Homebrewer's Association homepage in the "Pimp My System" section:
http://www.homebrewersassociation.o...tle=pimp-my-system-patricks-vintage-kegerator