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Title: Sunday clean up and low-tech mod
Post by: crowderjd on January 25, 2016, 09:00:30 AM
Beautiful day yesterday, thought I'd finally clean the red A Code I got in December.  There was a ton of spray paint splatter all over it, and I got that cleaned up using the razor scraper and 0000 steel wool.  I also polished up the legs and triangle, and got them looking as good as new.  Finally, I worked really hard at getting the top vent as shiny as possible.  For once, I carefully rubbed the steel wool all in the same direction and then polished it with some Mothers.  Nothing I can do about the old scratches on it, but I think it looks pretty good. 

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Last weekend, we went to visit some friends in Orange, CA.  They had heard of my Weber obsession and gave me a K code Smokey Joe that had been sitting around for at least ten years.  I cleaned her up, but it was missing the little ash pan on the bottom...After cleaning out the garage this weekend, I had an old empty paint can that I thought could do the job.  After using a hammer and flathead screwdriver to punch some holes, the ash pan was a go.  A low tech mod to be sure, but I think I'm going to paint it and eventually convert this into my first mini WSM. 

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Title: Re: Sunday clean up and low-tech mod
Post by: apt323 on January 25, 2016, 12:21:30 PM
Awesome and nice cleanups!
Title: Re: Sunday clean up and low-tech mod
Post by: SmokenJoe on January 25, 2016, 02:33:20 PM
I'm certain that the '70s era RedHeads are the brightest, by far, of all the others.  My favorite era.    What a fantastic cleanup.                   SJ
Title: Re: Sunday clean up and low-tech mod
Post by: weldboy on January 25, 2016, 02:56:10 PM
Great job! Beautiful redhead!


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Title: Re: Sunday clean up and low-tech mod
Post by: WNC on January 25, 2016, 06:23:16 PM
Great job on the clean up there! That redhead is beautiful!
Title: Re: Sunday clean up and low-tech mod
Post by: 1911Ron on January 27, 2016, 10:26:16 AM
Beautiful Redhead, I like your ashpan mod!