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Started by Jeff, November 17, 2017, 07:21:40 PM

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GEEEEEZZZZZZ Thats pretty CRAZY!

 
You can't always get what you want....but if you try sometimes you get what you need

Jeff

Cleaned legs and wheels.  Hope this isn't gonna be like putting lipstick on a pig!

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mhiszem

Not a chance! Every yellow has its own character. Great job and patience cleaning it.


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jeffrackmo

Character I say... Character!!!

Revival is coming!!!  Can't wait to see her all put back together and blushing!!!

Nice work @Jeff!! 

Lets just say I have acquired a few Kettles.  Big and small.   Vintage and New...  Some say I have a problem.  I find the Kettle, buy the Kettle, USE the Kettle...No problem...

Travis

Looking good bud. Major props for the time, effort and patience with the restore.


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Neil_VT00

That's coming along great. Are you keeping track of the hours you have in it?

Wonder if the wheels are original... they're in way too nice shape compared to the grill.
Wanted: Burgundy 18"

Jeff

Total hours into the grill are 3.5.  Wheels appear to be original.  This is mostly likely one of the last years of the yellow kettles produced with this style wheel. 
They white walls were fairly dirty, but after clean-up, turned out like new.  Very little dry rot if any on the white walls

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Jeff

Quick update.  2 more hours on the bowl.
Total 5.5.
Advisory...for those that are squeemish or easily horrified, please turn away and do not scroll down.
For the rest of you...don't worry.  I haven't "detailed" the bowl yet.  It'll all buff out...

More to come soon



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johnny 2 shack

that's going to be one cool kettle when done !

Jeff

I promise,  this grill will be a nice cooker.

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Rub

Man you've got more patience than I do. That's a true RRR.
In the market for unicorns to complete my collection: Ambassador, Plainsman, Meat Cut, Custom, Blue 18 MBH, Green 18 MBH

Jeff

Hey guys,  another update.  Another 1.5 hours into it.  Cleaned the inside of the bowl, along with some additional hardcore cleaning on the rust on the bowl exterior.  I'm starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.  I've showing some before and after pics...hopefully you can see a little difference on the exterior.


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Jeff

I'm at 7 total hours invested

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jkolantern

Looking good!  You can definitely see progress in those shots. Lots of patience evident as well.

56MPG

Nice work Jeff. A guy like me might have thrown in the towel by this point. It's guys like you that show us all what RESPECT really means.
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