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Title: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: SteveZ on December 01, 2017, 01:16:03 PM
Greetings Grillfellas

Here's my story and I'm sticking to it! I picked up this Red 1st Generation Performer for $10 awhile ago. Kettle was breached at the grate straps, lots of missing red. No tank. No regulator. No ash pot. But it had good bones and lots of potential. So as anyone dedicated to RRR would do,  I looked at the pile of parts for a couple weeks  and asked the sad little Performer what I could do to make it happy and bright again. That's when I got the idea for the "Flux Capacitor"! Wait that's a different story!

So I dug up a picture of a Performer restore I did awhile ago. Moved it into a Microsoft Paint Program and started looking at colors to bring this Performer back to life! So now for the Pictures........


The poor little $10 Performer as I found it.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/11/30/00c0c_9svNXCH8S0t_600x4501.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fQW)



The work image of the colors I dreamed up.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/11/29/Green-Grass-Color-Revision-6.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fIs)


Some pictures of the final restore.................

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/11/29/P1019994.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fIY)


(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/11/29/P1019996.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fIm)


(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/12/01/P1010005.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fQ7)


(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/12/01/P1010004.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fQV)

This colorfully little grill is going to be my regular cooker. I'll be kicking back some cold ones and listening to Buffet on the Radio!! It don't get much better than that! 8)
Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: 56MPG on December 01, 2017, 01:32:35 PM
Now that's a grill of a different color! Great idea! Great execution! Time for a cheeseburger in paradise.
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Post by: RottiGuy on December 01, 2017, 01:41:33 PM
Dam that's nice!!
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Post by: vader06 on December 01, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
That is totally badass!  Awesome restore. 


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Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: Shoestringshop on December 01, 2017, 01:49:55 PM
Very cool. It will stand out in a crowd that's for sure.
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Post by: Larry on December 01, 2017, 01:50:53 PM
Wow! Pretty cool and very creative. Actually, I think I like it.
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Post by: Travis on December 01, 2017, 02:18:47 PM
Absolutely love it!!


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Title: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: Lowbrass on December 01, 2017, 02:55:18 PM
Perfect for Buffett!  Love this thing Steve!  Glad you posted before and after pictures!  Love the license plate, it really adds to this piece of art!


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Post by: JEBIV on December 01, 2017, 03:40:27 PM
Wow I just spilled my margarita right down my shirt, that is as cool as it is creative
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Post by: jcnaz on December 01, 2017, 03:58:01 PM
I love it!

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Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: greenweb on December 01, 2017, 04:16:54 PM
Very colorful to say the least. I keep imagining this kettle in one of the Caribbean island resort used as a hotel decor and to cook up killer meals for many guests.  Not something I have balls to do, but I must say..... I like it! 
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Post by: addicted-to-smoke on December 01, 2017, 04:26:11 PM
Does there need to be an intervention in the Big O next month?? The license plate, nice touch.
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Post by: Firemunkee on December 01, 2017, 09:25:35 PM
Love it!

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Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: captjoe06 on December 02, 2017, 12:45:11 AM

Quote from: greenweb on December 01, 2017, 04:16:54 PM
Very colorful to say the least. I keep imagining this kettle in one of the Caribbean island resort used as a hotel decor and to cook up killer meals for many guests.  Not something I have balls to do, but I must say..... I like it!
I agree, this is about as unique a color scheme as I've seen on here and it actually works perfectly!


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Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: mhiszem on December 02, 2017, 03:58:57 AM
Love those colors! Definitely one of a kind. 


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Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: tmartin on December 02, 2017, 04:09:18 AM
That looks like alot of fun.
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Post by: WNC on December 02, 2017, 05:16:38 AM
Nice!
It's perfect for margaritaville


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Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: Neil_VT00 on December 02, 2017, 07:20:02 AM
Love your work from concept to execution.  The fish ties it all together nicely!
Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: SteveZ on December 02, 2017, 03:11:45 PM
Hey Thanks guys for all the good comments!
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Post by: johnny 2 shack on December 03, 2017, 12:44:08 PM
very cool , looks like something homer simpson would love lol.
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Post by: Ken/Washington on December 03, 2017, 03:14:41 PM
Haha!! Funky!

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Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: Lowbrass on December 03, 2017, 03:41:35 PM
Hey @SteveZ, how are you going to describe that one in your forum signature?!
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Post by: GregS on December 04, 2017, 02:08:32 PM
Crank the Buffet! 
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Post by: Darko on December 07, 2017, 08:16:16 AM
Hell Yeah!!! Two thumbs up on that restore.
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Post by: jeffrackmo on December 08, 2017, 05:54:58 AM
Steve!!  Awesome!!!

You got mad skills brudda!!!

Jeff
Title: Re: An Unconventional Performer!
Post by: SteveZ on December 08, 2017, 10:30:15 AM
Thanks Jeff
A lot of fun in the build of this beast!