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Title: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Troy on July 31, 2014, 08:12:13 PM
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Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Troy on July 31, 2014, 08:19:56 PM
The lid was smooshed in pretty hard and the handle was bent.

i touched up the chips with duplicolor hi heat (1200)

replaced the one touch blades, upgraded to OTG ash catcher, and added a weber bezeled thermo.

I sanded and put shellac on two of 'the one the only' handles and replaced the top handle with a sweet zavod handle.

here are some before pics.

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(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af347/lemisfits/IMG_20140701_222425_zps75aa2325.jpg)


The inside cleaned up with a single application of easy off and a quick scrape with an old hard drive platter.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af347/lemisfits/IMG_20140701_222514_zpse1f81f59.jpg)

The hardest thing about this kettle was getting the legs out (and then getting the legs back in)

This kettle was a foster restoration for a new local friend. It will be his first charcoal grill.
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Troy on July 31, 2014, 08:22:39 PM
and yes, i know, my grass is brown.
i hear 10 commercials about the extreme socal drought every day, so i've been turning off my sprinklers.
Every wednesday my gardner turns them back on, but I don't speak enough spanish to tell him not to.
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: jcnaz on July 31, 2014, 08:31:53 PM
I like it, the new owner should be thrilled! Let us know how well the paint holds up please.
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Troy on July 31, 2014, 08:34:27 PM
Certainly.

Here's a closer shot of the match after I did a 2 hour 250 degree cure.

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Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Craig on July 31, 2014, 09:34:21 PM
Nice work, Troy!
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: 1911Ron on August 01, 2014, 07:56:01 AM
Looks great Troy!
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: 5280Jeff on August 01, 2014, 08:05:48 AM
Great job! The restored handles are sweet  8)
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: swamprb on August 01, 2014, 08:37:03 AM
Very nice work!
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Heyjude on August 01, 2014, 08:52:13 AM
looks Great troy! Ihear theres a wainting list for Zavod handles these days.. You must have the inside track.. lol..

Norcal is in a drought too.. Lawns are dying everywhere.. Your gardener si protecting hsi career!

Why have gardeners if theres no lawns to cut?  Lawnmowers will be free everywhere!
Its gonna get worse before it gets better. We sure can use a wet winter..

Enjoy that red.. AJ  8)
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Troy on August 01, 2014, 09:05:55 AM
that handle has been sitting in my war chest for more than a year!!
I have been saving it for my next special grill - but that grill hasn't came along yet :(
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Jeff on August 01, 2014, 09:20:34 AM
Nice work saving that one Troy.  It looks very presentable now.  I hope your friend plans a great cook to break it in right! 
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: G$ on August 01, 2014, 02:30:52 PM
Quote from: Troy on July 31, 2014, 08:19:56 PM

This kettle was a foster restoration for a new local friend. It will be his first charcoal grill.

Those are some of the best kind.   Well done.
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: trojanshawn on August 03, 2014, 07:04:21 PM
I am the lucky owner of the restored Red grill!! Cooked on it twice already and, hot damn, it's amazing!!
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Troy on August 03, 2014, 07:22:52 PM
Quote from: trojanshawn on August 03, 2014, 07:04:21 PM
I am the lucky owner of the restored Red grill!! Cooked on it twice already and, hot damn, it's amazing!!

woo

pics!?!?
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: SixZeroFour on August 03, 2014, 08:47:20 PM
Nice work Troy! that red's now standing tall and proud!
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: glrasmussen on August 04, 2014, 06:56:06 AM
Nice restore Troy! It has already left the stable?
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: Troy on August 04, 2014, 07:16:49 AM
Quote from: glrasmussen on August 04, 2014, 06:56:06 AM
Nice restore Troy! It has already left the stable?

Yeppers!
Trojanshawn has cooked on it twice already too.
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: truckertrash on August 05, 2014, 03:57:10 AM
I like it, I like it a lawwt!
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: fedex on August 05, 2014, 04:16:44 AM
That's good work Troy. 
Title: Re: E red restoration and upgrades
Post by: unl1mtd on August 05, 2014, 05:38:07 PM
Nice work.