Hot Rods Need some help with ID of a swamp cooler

I picked up a swamp cooler today and was wondering if someone knows who makes this and what year it was made. There are no tags or writing on it anywhere. The rope is still attached and when you pull the cord it moves a part inside.

Thanks!
Scott

 

Looks like a Thermador, could be a Sears, Mobil also made one like that. I see yours has the hooks for going over the window, but it looks like you're missing the braces that go down to the window channel.

HellRaiser

 

Why is it on a Johnny Lightning car?

 

Good eye!! I just used it to brace it up to take a pic.


where do the braces that are missing mount to? Do you know an approximate value?

 

Viewing you pics I think it is slightly large for the application.

 

it's a THERMADOR

 

well...its a 70 Chevelle ss...should fit with a few small mods



Thank you Nitro for the pictures and info!

 

By the pics I thought you were trying to fit it on the Johnny Lightning Car......................

 

Well I stuck on the fiddy four today and took it for a cruise. It works pretty well. First time we added water it was wayyy too much.

 

better get the bottom braces....

 

you added water to the thermador?

add did the weight crack your window, cause id like to do the same with my '51 chevy.

 

Yes..thats what ya do. There is a hole in the top about 1 inch in diameter... and you slide the cover over teh hole and add water.

Window was already cracked. I put about 50 miles on it today and no problems.

 

I do not see where they wil clamp or bolt on to the unit. Any ideas? I would love to have the braces.

Thanks,
Scott

 

no ideas sorry, ive just never seen one without em

 

What you got there is an allstate cooler if you notice the water slide is in the rear and the thermador is in the front of the cooler

 

FC. That one looks nicely restored. I have one like it and would like to paint it but don't want to lose the Thermador decal. Is yours a repop decal and if so, where do you get them?

Cheers

Pete

PS. I don't have the braces either. Didn't know they had braces...pics?

 

I have the identical unit and also no bottom braces of any kind.
What do they look like and where do they attatch?

 

I also have the same unit and no braces, anybody got a pic?

 

Found this item on the web........




40s 50s Sears Allstate Swamp Cooler Nice Price: $400 shipped
Here's a 1940's -1950's Sears Allstate Swamp/car Cooler. These Car Coolers have become very hard to find in this outstanding condition. Nice condition. This cooler may have been Never Used based on its condition. Found after decades of dry storage. SOLID METAL AS FROM DAY ONE. VERY STRAIGHT. Just some very light nicks and scratches to paint. All rust spots have been neutralized and it is ready to use. Just Mount, Add water, and Drive.........

Mounting Brackets are attached. NO BRACE NEEDED ON THIS MODEL

THE STRING WORKS TO PULL THE DRUM AND RETRACTS FINE.
NO BRACE NEEDED ON THIS MODEL......
YOU CAN OPEN THE WINDOW WITH IT ATTACHED.

Link to the ad with some more pics.......http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=662587

Evidently this one does not require the brace.....but others do have one
to give support.

 

This seller appears to have a couple types of swamp cooler decals for
sale. $19.99 each Link to ad: http://www.drantiquecarparts.com/page11.html

 

guess I'll bring this one out of the archives..lol. I need one of these decals for my rocket launcher, but c'mon $30 shipped for a F'n sticker???