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Brilliant: Refrigerator Turned Ice Chest

by on Jun 25, 2013

Farmer’s Pal

An old upright refrigerator was resurrected into an ice chest that would be the envy of any backyard party. Wrapped in cedar (looks like) and elevated on new legs, it is unrecognizable. Of course, since it’s now an ice chest, that means it needs ice–not electricity–to keep stuff cold, which means it would need some sort of a drain hole. As far as the safety of the ice chest around little kids, I’m thinking those new wood-covered doors aren’t exactly light, plus, if it’s fill with brew, there’d be no room for them.A wooden ice chest has an open door.Farmer’s Pal

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  1. I just got an old fridge to so this with for my son’s patio. My only question is what about the plastic shelves that are molded on the door? Are those removeable or do you have to put something in place

  2. Do any of you know that if you cut the refrigerant lines and let the refrigerant escape, the EPA can stick youi with a hefty fine?

  3. So many idiots, asking stupid questions, fill with ice cubes, don’t plug it in dumbass.

  4. I’m thinking you could also use for storage of porch cushions or pool floats. It would have lots of uses besides being an ice cooler.