POLL: Is it worth resto-modding?

[MikeRocksTheRed]

Wow, you are doing some amazing things to this kettle.  If you are worried about the paint not holding up from cooking on it, you could make a wooden or food grade plastic top to go on the cooking great or where the cooking grate would go for an outdoor grilling work table!

[Vwbuggin64]

Just finished project "tomato". While it was the most rewarding it also was quite the adventure. Many hours on this one but well worth it. Im going to order a handle from Zav and some daisy wheels to complete it.




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[crowderjd]

Wow!!  That is an amazing transformation, great job!

[SteveZ]

Grate job! Sweet looken Redhead!

[Lemans]

Absolutely

[Lemans]

Where did ya get those wheels?

[Travis]

Wow. Just wow. I love how you logged and shared this restore. In my mind, you win the RRR reward of the year. I said parts at first and just look how you brought her back. Nice work, man. I wish I had an extra twist style ash pan to donate to her. As @Craig says, "Every kettle has a story". Very nice.


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[Vwbuggin64]

Thanks everyone! It was a fun project. I picked up the wheels at ACE hardware along with the hubcaps. Can't wait to fire her up. I may do a test fire tomorrow. Need to head off to bed soon for my overnight shift.


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[HoosierKettle]

Very nice. It looks awesome. Nice job


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[WNC]

Incredible!!!
Way to bring this one back to life


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[Speedster]

Great job. Way to drop the mic. "And what"


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[Craig]

OUTSTANDING! This is what it is all about! Rescue. Restore. Respect. I'm glad you decided to bring her back to life. It didn't hit me right away that it's a pre PAT thumbscrew. Even sweeter. Looking forward to seeing more of this grill.

[Vwbuggin64]

So performed a test fire today. Love the deep red when she heats up. The paint held up fine. Whenever it does burn pff i was thinking of BBQ painting first then painting the red over it. Nothing was grilled on her yet, just decided to burn off all the cleaning residue left over. Temps reached 400* at peak.


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[greenweb]

OUTSTANDING! This is what it is all about! Rescue. Restore. Respect. I'm glad you decided to bring her back to life. It didn't hit me right away that it's a pre PAT thumbscrew. Even sweeter. Looking forward to seeing more of this grill.

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Looks great!

[Darko]

It looks great! I would be happy to have that in my collection. Great save!