Title: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 10, 2017, 08:05:55 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 10, 2017, 08:05:55 PM
so I was able to pick up a preformer today
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never really noticed how awesome these things were.
it came with the hinged cooking grate, the charcoal baskets, and he threw in a chimney. probably gonna cut the chimney in half and use it as a poortex. not to mention a cover! although.... I'm pretty sure by how the cover looks that it was left outside with the cover underneath.
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it's missing the igniter but that's not a big deal may not use the propane system ( will get to why in a few)
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I picked up a 'Cado from my grandma's the other day she turned it into a flower pot after a leg socket rusted off
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un dug it and it turned out to be in really good shape for where it's been for 2+ years.
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that was the RRR, now for the Mod
plan is to take the black kettle off of the performer and attach the 'Cado to it using as many of the parts from the performer to modify the multi purposed avocado to fit the cart. this is why I'm not sure if I'm going to reuse the propane lighter system, maybe, I donno yet. other ideas rolling around but can't divulge all the idea just yet will just have to wait and see
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never really noticed how awesome these things were.
it came with the hinged cooking grate, the charcoal baskets, and he threw in a chimney. probably gonna cut the chimney in half and use it as a poortex. not to mention a cover! although.... I'm pretty sure by how the cover looks that it was left outside with the cover underneath.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170311/b0968acd647eddcc3a4fb4e3bd0da9f8.jpg)
it's missing the igniter but that's not a big deal may not use the propane system ( will get to why in a few)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170311/45989ba8f21b31131cd61c601ccbf466.jpg)
I picked up a 'Cado from my grandma's the other day she turned it into a flower pot after a leg socket rusted off
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170311/0ba51a4c97af64eb0eed9e9d437c8ba0.jpg)
un dug it and it turned out to be in really good shape for where it's been for 2+ years.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170311/6196ed1d53195460fdecc085681618a4.jpg)
that was the RRR, now for the Mod
plan is to take the black kettle off of the performer and attach the 'Cado to it using as many of the parts from the performer to modify the multi purposed avocado to fit the cart. this is why I'm not sure if I'm going to reuse the propane lighter system, maybe, I donno yet. other ideas rolling around but can't divulge all the idea just yet will just have to wait and see
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: pbe gummi bear on March 10, 2017, 08:08:59 PM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on March 10, 2017, 08:08:59 PM
I'd be up to take that propane regulator off you hands. 8) Although you could always add the gas assist to the cado per: http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2014/04/25/weber-grill-mod-adding-gas-assist/
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 10, 2017, 08:33:21 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 10, 2017, 08:33:21 PM
@pbegummibear what if I took it up a notch and added the tube from a go anywhere and made it a real gas or charcoal grill....
boom. like I said I got alot of ideas
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: RSHU on March 10, 2017, 11:54:52 PM
Post by: RSHU on March 10, 2017, 11:54:52 PM
Nice! You got yourself a pretty sweet deal! Can't wait to see the results...
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: WNC on March 11, 2017, 05:05:20 AM
Post by: WNC on March 11, 2017, 05:05:20 AM
Dude, I'd totally add the gas assist like in the link Gummi posted.
You're already gonna have to drill into the kettle to add the brackets to put into the frame, and you'll find the gas assist to be really awesome.
Also, throw on the metal table upgrade and you'll have a real awesome super custom grill!
Can't wait to see what happens here
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You're already gonna have to drill into the kettle to add the brackets to put into the frame, and you'll find the gas assist to be really awesome.
Also, throw on the metal table upgrade and you'll have a real awesome super custom grill!
Can't wait to see what happens here
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: HoosierKettle on March 11, 2017, 05:19:54 AM
Post by: HoosierKettle on March 11, 2017, 05:19:54 AM
I don't know. I would have to have a one touch system on a performer If I planned on using it regularly. Would be tempting to just put the cado lid on the black bowl, fix the gas assist and call it a day with a full function performer.
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: captjoe06 on March 11, 2017, 05:49:57 AM
Post by: captjoe06 on March 11, 2017, 05:49:57 AM
Quote from: HoosierKettle on March 11, 2017, 05:19:54 AMThis, with a metal table upgrade would be nice. One thought- I really like the gas assist but if it was going to cost me over $50 to put it in I'd just use Weber lighting paraffin cubes. Especially when you can sometimes load up with them on sale.
I don't know. I would have to have a one touch system on a performer If I planned on using it regularly. Would be tempting to just put the cado lid on the black bowl, fix the gas assist and call it a day with a full function performer.
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: kettlebb on March 11, 2017, 05:52:50 AM
Post by: kettlebb on March 11, 2017, 05:52:50 AM
I agree with captjoe here. Gas assist is nice but we can all do without it.
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 11, 2017, 07:14:27 AM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 11, 2017, 07:14:27 AM
once I start the 'rippin and a tearin' and mocking up everything will be my when i decide on it. I'm going to start the tear down and clean up tomorrow. already found one black widow last night putting on the cover ( huge fear of spiders )
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: greenweb on March 11, 2017, 07:28:01 AM
Post by: greenweb on March 11, 2017, 07:28:01 AM
Good luck with it. It's gonna look great.
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 11, 2017, 05:48:53 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 11, 2017, 05:48:53 PM
sneak peak fit
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: WEBERNV on March 11, 2017, 06:48:42 PM
Post by: WEBERNV on March 11, 2017, 06:48:42 PM
I say go for it, I think that will look awesome. Hell, it already looks great!
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: Darko on March 11, 2017, 07:13:47 PM
Post by: Darko on March 11, 2017, 07:13:47 PM
I like it!
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: captjoe06 on March 12, 2017, 03:42:25 AM
Post by: captjoe06 on March 12, 2017, 03:42:25 AM
Whoa, it looks really really nice
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: Neil_VT00 on March 12, 2017, 04:56:57 AM
Post by: Neil_VT00 on March 12, 2017, 04:56:57 AM
Agreed, that looks great. I even like it with the grey table.
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: WNC on March 12, 2017, 07:04:45 AM
Post by: WNC on March 12, 2017, 07:04:45 AM
Oh I like it!
This is gonna be awesome
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: Cellar2ful on March 12, 2017, 01:20:02 PM
Post by: Cellar2ful on March 12, 2017, 01:20:02 PM
Quote from: LiquidOcelot on March 11, 2017, 07:14:27 AM. I'm going to start the tear down and clean up tomorrow. already found one black widow last night putting on the cover ( huge fear of spiders )
Anything coming from Brentwood or Tracy usually has Black Widow hitchhikers. Great save on the Cado. Couple of U bolts on the handles will hold it down.
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 12, 2017, 03:34:23 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 12, 2017, 03:34:23 PM
@cellar2ful yea we get all the fun bugs, black widows, Wolf spiders the size of soda can tops, roaches every house iv lived in has had them outside hate the damn things . I wanna have it be as close to the original set up just with a twist. Resto-mod hotrod style. shit it is a rest mod lol.
little progress iv made today
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got the leg sockets and brackets off of the donor kettle. I'm probably going to clean up the old bottom end after I'm done with it, build it a wood frame and give it to my grandma as a thank you / replacement flower pot
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little progress iv made today
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170312/407488da812877c3ac155d2d19d182a0.jpg)
got the leg sockets and brackets off of the donor kettle. I'm probably going to clean up the old bottom end after I'm done with it, build it a wood frame and give it to my grandma as a thank you / replacement flower pot
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 12, 2017, 06:47:13 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 12, 2017, 06:47:13 PM
got one of the brackets on, had to put my youngest to sleep so I didn't get a chance to drill the other side. I made it about an inch under the handle. I thought the black bracket would stand out more against the green but since the frame is black it blends in nice.
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i managed to unknowingly drill the holes like perfect with the top grates resting spots lol. chalk that up to dumb luck
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i managed to unknowingly drill the holes like perfect with the top grates resting spots lol. chalk that up to dumb luck
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: mrbill on March 12, 2017, 06:50:17 PM
Post by: mrbill on March 12, 2017, 06:50:17 PM
looking good!
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: captjoe06 on March 13, 2017, 01:28:27 AM
Post by: captjoe06 on March 13, 2017, 01:28:27 AM
Very cool! What did you use to start the holes when you drilled?
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 13, 2017, 07:34:39 AM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 13, 2017, 07:34:39 AM
Quote from: captjoe06 on March 13, 2017, 01:28:27 AMlol lots of pressure. I didn't have a center punch or anything at the house. no wonder these things last forever that finish is tough!! the Cado bowl was way harder to drill through then the 2006 bowl was
Very cool! What did you use to start the holes when you drilled?
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: pbe gummi bear on March 13, 2017, 07:36:52 AM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on March 13, 2017, 07:36:52 AM
Quote from: LiquidOcelot on March 13, 2017, 07:34:39 AMQuote from: captjoe06 on March 13, 2017, 01:28:27 AMlol lots of pressure. I didn't have a center punch or anything at the house. no wonder these things last forever that finish is tough!! the Cado bowl was way harder to drill through then the 2006 bowl was
Very cool! What did you use to start the holes when you drilled?
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Don't center punch a drilled hole in the kettle. It could deform the steel or blow out more porcelain. A small, sharp bit works best for a pilot.
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 13, 2017, 07:38:51 AM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 13, 2017, 07:38:51 AM
I went out and bought a 5 dollar titanium bit just for drilling everything and I think I may have dulled it!! ha ha
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: Shoestringshop on March 13, 2017, 07:49:59 AM
Post by: Shoestringshop on March 13, 2017, 07:49:59 AM
Looks cool
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 14, 2017, 08:45:22 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 14, 2017, 08:45:22 PM
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shout out to @thinkblue for the trade. gonna help pull my Resto-mod Preforma'Cado
shout out to @thinkblue for the trade. gonna help pull my Resto-mod Preforma'Cado
Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 22, 2017, 06:38:28 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on March 22, 2017, 06:38:28 PM
next step in the Preforma'Cado
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Title: Re: RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)
Post by: Darko on March 22, 2017, 07:18:19 PM
Post by: Darko on March 22, 2017, 07:18:19 PM
Lookin' good so far! Nice work.