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Title: Redhead Mods
Post by: Uncle JJ on March 02, 2015, 07:57:25 AM
Thanks to @Peaspurple for selling me this near-perfect F-Code.  My buddy is a big Bama fan, so I added some Tide swag.  He'll like, I think.  Also added the new ash catcher.  The legs and triangle cleaned up nicely.  I think it all came out pretty good!

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag248/sullymacy/Red3_zpshibhsvvu.jpeg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/sullymacy/media/Red3_zpshibhsvvu.jpeg.html)

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag248/sullymacy/Red2_zpskorokgyr.jpeg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/sullymacy/media/Red2_zpskorokgyr.jpeg.html)

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag248/sullymacy/Red1_zpsqth7gqgh.jpeg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/sullymacy/media/Red1_zpsqth7gqgh.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: CharliefromLI on March 02, 2015, 08:43:19 AM
JJ that thing is awesome.

If you want to take it even one tiny step further, grab a $4 wire wheel for your hand drill from home depot and give the Top Vent cover and rivet a quick hit.

Its a quick and easy job that i do when ever i flip kettles on craigslist. Polishing the vent and especially the rivet makes even on rough kettles look way newer.

For this grill it would be like "polishing chrome on a Cadillac".
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: Red Kettle Rich on March 02, 2015, 08:56:09 AM
A HARVARD CRIMSON MT  ;)
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: Craig on March 02, 2015, 09:51:14 AM
Looks sweet! I don't know what it is but I really dig the new design ash catcher with the old red kettles. It just looks cool!
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: GregS on March 02, 2015, 10:25:35 AM
i am very confused by the bowl handle location and hood bale location on this kettle. 

Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: 1buckie on March 02, 2015, 10:39:53 AM
Quote from: GregS on March 02, 2015, 10:25:35 AM
i am very confused by the bowl handle location and hood bale location on this kettle.

An "F" Code Redhead started life with two bowl handles.....only way to add a lid bail is 'go sideways'......
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: Uncle JJ on March 02, 2015, 10:55:33 AM
It came to me with the lid bail already on.  Maybe @Peaspurple added it, not sure.

I like the new ashcatcher too.  Thanks to someone here who detailed how to mount it - in a previous thread!
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: Peaspurple on March 02, 2015, 10:59:59 AM
Yep, lid bail was added later. Looks great. Hard to see it Bama'd up seeing as I am a UGA fan. Oh well, maybe it'll bring them some bad luck with my Dawgs. Lol.
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: Uncle JJ on March 02, 2015, 11:02:24 AM
Quote from: Peaspurple on March 02, 2015, 10:59:59 AM
Yep, lid bail was added later. Looks great. Hard to see it Bama'd up seeing as I am a UGA fan. Oh well, maybe it'll bring them some bad luck with my Dawgs. Lol.

Ouch!  Sorry, man, must be disturbing to behold the Bama mods!
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: GregS on March 02, 2015, 11:03:03 AM
i see.  i'd probably swap the legs around so you can at least pull it straight with a handle.  you'd have to put the bale to a side but at least you can move it easily.

looks great, awesome red right there. 
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: Uncle JJ on March 02, 2015, 11:13:59 AM
Quote from: GregS on March 02, 2015, 11:03:03 AM
i see.  i'd probably swap the legs around so you can at least pull it straight with a handle.  you'd have to put the bale to a side but at least you can move it easily.

looks great, awesome red right there.

Thanks, Greg,  I'll do that.
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: JDD on March 02, 2015, 12:40:22 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: swamprb on March 02, 2015, 03:30:25 PM
Gotta love a Redhead!
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: Fishawn on March 02, 2015, 04:14:59 PM
Thats Sweet!
Title: Re: Redhead Mods
Post by: mrbill on March 02, 2015, 07:03:43 PM
as a GT fan, I'm glad you didn't Dawg it out