Drinks chiller modification

[Simon66]

Hi all,
I currently have a double door drinks chiller with the motor unit mounted below the storage area( if that makes sense?)
Now the problem I'm moving house to a property with a cellar which is ranked and dry I want to store the chiller there but there is insufficient head room.
Looking above the doors there seems to be a lot of wasted head space simply a surface for a display and strip light which is unnecessary
So a question for some of you with more knowledge about these things ... Can I angle grinder the spare top off and re edge it in order that it will fit my cellar?
Obviously the integrity of the insulated compartment should not be compromised
Many thanks in advance and straight shooting to all.
Simon

 

[Tim.243]

I would guess the top/ lid in pop riveted so if it is then take them out to have a look see then cut what is in the way off!!

Tim.243

 

[Simon66]

Thanks Tim yes there seems to be a metal shroud folded over some wiring
Can't tamper at the mo as it's on with 2 for in it
Would have to lose about 6" in height I hope it works as it's been a godsend

 

[Simon66]

Roe

 

[Sonicdmb73]

My mate got a similar fridge in that it had a hood with Coke or whatever on it.
It was riveted on we simply drilled out the rivets. The only thing was the wiring for the light and fan was behind it.
Can’t remember exactly how it was wired but a terminal block sorted it out after the strip light was removed.

 

[Simon66]

Thanks mate that's encouraging
Many thanks to those who have taken the time to view and reply
It appears that the upright side sections are still insulated even though it seems to serve no purpose and the front facade is simply a thin metal sheet housing a simple controller and the strip light

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Thanks mate that's encouraging
Many thanks to those who have taken the time to view and reply
It appears that the upright side sections are still insulated even though it seems to serve no purpose and the front facade is simply a thin metal sheet housing a simple controller and the strip light

In that case I cannot see why you can’t cut them down. You can get various aluminium angle sizes or something similar to trim the top to tidy it up.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

Mine had an extra foot above it, unscrewed it and chopped the wiring for the lights on the top and all's well

 

[sikadog]

Be carefull sometimes the controller wires and the thermostat wires go over the top.