Updating progress to date: finished new set of handles (white oak); replaced front leg and end cap; awaiting arrival of Grillmark grate and ash catcher. Now to break out the 0000 and razor scraper. (http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae12/mwmac/IMG_0744.jpg) (http://s953.photobucket.com/user/mwmac/media/IMG_0744.jpg.html)
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Great work so far, that's going to clean up real well! Nice work on the handles!
Thanks for the kind words. Just trying to get it up and grilling asap.
Looking good so far!
Very nice indeed.. 8)
Nice work, You will love your 26'r
Looking good!
Done scraping and scrubbing for now...still waiting for ash catcher and cooking grate :(.
One question for the restoration pros, the last photo shows a bullseye chip larger than a silver dollar just below the front handle. Would high temperature stove paint be a recommended measure? The grill will reside on a covered patio in arid Boise.
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That looks fantastic!
I wouldn't worry about the spot, it's pretty hard to notice on the black anyways. What a score!
Quote from: SixZeroFour on September 04, 2014, 09:53:44 AM
That looks fantastic!
I wouldn't worry about the spot, it's pretty hard to notice on the black anyways. What a score!
Agree with 604. Hit the chip with some Pam and start cooking. There is probably a story to the chip, gives it character.
Looks fantastic!
Thanks for all the compliments and suggestions. Ash catcher arrived today! Will update photos once cooking grate arrives.
When I was installing the ash catcher, noticed that the spring clips were weak and rusting. Quick call to Weber CS, explained what I was working on and now they are on their way free of charge! Gotta love the way Weber stands behind its products and its customer base. Currently working on a design for some standoffs that would permit the use of either Craycort or current issue Weber cooking grate.
Sweet looking 26er! Nice work on the cleanup. I love those style wheels!
wow, very nice!
Got tired of waiting for Grillmarks to arrive so I finished cleaning/derusting the OEM cooking grate. Wiped down lightly with pam and seasoned over low fire. (http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae12/mwmac/Weber%2026%20in%20C%20code/IMG_0758.jpg) (http://s953.photobucket.com/user/mwmac/media/Weber%2026%20in%20C%20code/IMG_0758.jpg.html)
Nice job cleaning up the grate mac, a real good way to help season your kettle is to cook up something fatty like bacon or similar to help start coating the inside of the kettle a bit. Way to get that badboy back in service!
Thanks, planning on a batch of fatburgers tonight with a loaf of Cowgirl's Pull Bread..
Nothing fancy for the first cook: just some burgers and pull bread...
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Nice !!!
Cowgirl's Pull Bread......one I haven't got to yet, but i's gotta be good !!!
Thanks for the post up !!!!
Make it a part of your next cook. You will not be disappointed.