Phoebe's Bluebird

[Kitzig]

Here is a picture of Phoebe's wonderful new stove. I am soooo jealous.

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[Ms V]

Such a sweet little blueie...v

[chipperhiker]

It's funny how there are so many nameplate variations between stoves!

Miss Robin (my 61C) has a blue enameled nameplate, instead of the red that Bluebird has. My green 90C also has a matching green plate, but my yellow 61C has the red nameplate like Bluebird.

The yellow 61C I almost bought as a parts stove had a yellow nameplate, and there are plenty of stoves with plain chrome script logos.

The dial colors aren't consistent, either.

Miss Bluebird is very, very pretty, by the way. Congratulations, Phoebe!

-Jenn

[quintonk]

She's so pretty. i love the colors, but alas i'm hooked on my white model b

[phoebe9435]

Thanks everybody - especially Lori who posted the photo for me!

The name plate is actually orange - if you can believe that! My copper "Beauty" has the script logo.
This is the photo that the seller provided - she is much cleaner now! I feel pretty lucky - this is all I had to go on. No pots for her yet...and I still need to check which pins I have (universal, LP, NG). She is set up for natural gas now. There was a thermometer in the oven - this may mean that there were issues wih the thermostat. The oven floor looks almost new - small random piting, but the rest is actually shiney - makes me wonder if the oven was used much. Any guesses on the date? Were there years that the blues were made? I need to reattach the service door handle - do the screw thing that I think Lowracer has made note of somewhere (if it was not removed). The oven racks are about half peeled - is that chrome then? - It wasn't an issue with the other stove.
I have to say that putting this stove together and in place was really simple compared to the first one - gives me hope and makes me feel a tiny bit like an old hand! I owe it all to you guys and this site!!!

I am looking forward to getting to work. Are the numbers in - better to use a bead blaster or a grinder? (Or both?)

I have some heavy boxes to send to Gigi's (black porcelain from both stoves).

I'm in Blue Heaven,

[ha_asfan]

She's so beautiful...i'm jealous. d a m n these kitchens that are designed for only one stove !

[phoebe9435]

I just had to tell everyone - my Best Friend, Ellen, just bought that lovely grey C that has been on ebay. She is going to try to pick it up in about 2 weeks - she has been hearing about my stoves for a while now and wants to join in the fun! You will be hearing from her, I am sure!

I am starting to wire brush off the rust around the oven door on my copper "Beauty". I got the replated panels back and had to return most of them because they were not secured well in the box and they were scuffed. So, I am waiting again...

Lori- did you get the copper sample in the mail?

[Cook of the House]

Hey Phoebe,
I knew my ears were burning for a reason! I already have my screen name and am gahering pointers for getting my new stove home. I think I'll call her Chloe. Freight is about $178.00, but I would have to have the sellers pack her up. Right now she is in a contractors warehouse. I think I'll just spend the $$ for the gas and go get her myself. The 2 sellers said that they would help load her. Just hope the 4 of us can lift her safely into the back of my truck. We'll have to sleep over as well, as it's a 10 hour drive. We may go a day and a half early and sight see in LA. I guess I need to know what I need to remove, and how before I go. Gladly taking all pointers.
Ellen

[phoebe9435]

Stop at Gigi's!!!

[lorikeets]

Hi Ellen. Congrats on getting the grey stove! I went and looked at it earlier for my in-laws. It's in very nice shape except for one porcelain chip, and you get the double pans and single pan too. We live very close. If you think you might need more help, you're welcome to call and we could be there. Just email and I can give you phone numbers. Welcome to the group!
Gwen