Here's my story on my refrigerator. I think I have it fixed for now but please comment as the hive knowledge has been very helpful. I am an automotive guy with A/C knowledge in that world. Some of it crossed over and some does not.
I picked this refrigerator up 7 or 8 years ago from craigslist and it has been pretty good. The model number SR-60 and I believe it's from around 1952. When I got it the door seal was crumbling apart as was the wiring. But it still ran and everything seemed to work pretty well. I cleaned it up, gutted the insulation, rewired everything but the light (it was OK). I painted it red, replaced the door seal and it has been flawless as a beer fridge in my garage. Exactly as I hoped for. It needed to be defrosted every few months as this was in Atlanta.
I picked this refrigerator up 7 or 8 years ago from craigslist and it has been pretty good. The model number SR-60 and I believe it's from around 1952. When I got it the door seal was crumbling apart as was the wiring. But it still ran and everything seemed to work pretty well. I cleaned it up, gutted the insulation, rewired everything but the light (it was OK). I painted it red, replaced the door seal and it has been flawless as a beer fridge in my garage. Exactly as I hoped for. It needed to be defrosted every few months as this was in Atlanta.