About 2 weeks ago I received my new-to-me 22.5 red kettle that Brian restored last year and was nice enough to part with and sell to me. It was very well packed and arrived to my doorstep safely. I was like a little kid on Christmas morning when I unpacked it. It even came with brand new cooking and charcoal grates. 8) Last Sunday when it was 50 degrees out, I went out and took a couple pics of it with 2 of it's new friends. The ash pan that goes with it came in the mail today (tuesday). So when I did these pics, I borrowed the Warrior's pan for a couple photos. Anyway here it is, it's a 1979 and the original handle is in pretty solid shape. My wife was even impressed and remarked how "pretty red" it is. Thanks again, Brian!
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Beauty....nice grill. What all work was done to this grill?
Nice addition....have to ask....is that the original handle?
Quote from: G on February 19, 2013, 06:08:22 PM
Nice addition....have to ask....is that the original handle?
Thanks guys! Yes this is the original handle. Its in great shape. I will put a stain or some oil on the handle when the weather warms up. This thing came to me super clean inside and out! Heres the link to Brian's restoration and hard work put into it under his care and ownership. It turned out beautifully! The paint is a spot on match to the porcelain.
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?32107-Finished-with-my-Redhead-rehab-project&highlight=rehab+project (http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?32107-Finished-with-my-Redhead-rehab-project&highlight=rehab+project)
Oh, my. Nice job.
Geeze it looks so good I should have kept it.... ;) Seriously it looks good sitting on your porch, and I did have a surplus.....
The handle is original. It was so nice there was no reason to take it off...
That is sweet! Nice job Brian! Whet is that 90 stuff? Did you fill the chips before painting?
Here's a couple more shots
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Here it is with my dirty '95 red two tone.
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The Ash catcher that actually goes with it. Straight edge twisty. This would likely make this red an early '79 model.
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Great looking kettles Craig! I like that last picture where the two tone looks like a 26'r next to the new red one. :D
Quote from: Duke on February 19, 2013, 08:41:18 PM
Great looking kettles Craig! I like that last picture where the two tone looks like a 26'r next to the new red one. :D
Oh how I wish I had an Aristocrat. (insert dreamy eyed icon here) Someday maybe.
Looks.great. especially like the red hub.caps.
That's a beauty, Craig! Congrats and nice work Brian!
Looks pretty!
Looks real purty
Thanks for the perv 8)
Quote from: glrasmussen on February 19, 2013, 07:56:22 PM
That is sweet! Nice job Brian! Whet is that 90 stuff? Did you fill the chips before painting?
Rolite Supra 90. It's the best aluminum polish I have ever found. And I polish aluminum for a living...And no I didn't fill the chips, I just put it on thick....
Hey Craig your grill is the third red grill in the front row in my avatar picture. Do you mind if I keep it until I can get a new family portrait?
That grill is a thing of beauty!
Quote from: zavod44 on February 21, 2013, 05:45:46 PM
Hey Craig your grill is the third red grill in the row, in my avatar. Do you mind if I keep it until I can get a new family portrait?
I don't mind at all, Brian. That grill was
yours first. :D Besides, I like that lineup you have set up of those reds. On the same note, I hope you didn't mind that I shared the link to the work that you put in to it. I hope to keep it looking as good as you made it.
I was glad you went back to find the thread, I wasn't gonna do it, I was too lazy.. ;)
plus it was that other site. :P