(Pic heavy) Finally got her cleaned up. Fixed up few things like the damaged lid rim, bent vent tabs, and ash pan. Not the most ideal day to take pics as it was cloudy and started to rain.
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Gorgeous Traveler! RRR job well done sir!
Thanks! I tried.
Forgot few before and after pics.
Damaged lid rim.
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After.
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Wood handle.
Before
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After
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Very nice.
I love the picture with the old truck in the background.
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Beauty job Dan!!!
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Wow! Such a cool old grill. You did a great job on it.
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Nice work. Love that handle.
Awesome old Traveler. Congrats!
Nice! I like the color combo! Great job on the restore!
That came out beautiful
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NICE!
Just wow, that's all i got
Thank you all for your interest.
With 2 known Red top Travelers ( info provided by harris92) to exist before mine surfaced, and a new member wanting to restore his grandfather's red top .....it looks like Weber indeed produced and sold them back in mid 60's in this configuration.
Big thanks goes out to harris92 for providing crucial information. His comment from a related thread.
- Very cool grill. From what I understand this color combo was used sporadically around 1966 (for a couple years) for the Traveler and Fireplace Kettle.
In coming weeks, Moderator Cellar2ful will document this kettle in the Grill Gallery. Thanks!
That's a cool grill Dan! You did a great job on the restore.
Great job!
I especially love the way the handle came out
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I love the color combination! Sweet old Traveler!
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Thank you all for your interest.
Wanted to share this cool black and white pic! I probably seen this pic before but I did not notice this before. Looks like a Weber demo day back in 1953 to 1955 as original "buoy" kettles are used. Do you see what I see. Two-tone traveler? Red top SJ I think.
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Interesting to think that this red top combo kettle goes way back to the beginning of Weber history.
Great pic! Interesting how many people gathered around to watch a bbq demonstration.
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Quote from: Kneab on April 29, 2020, 01:56:12 PM
Very nice.
I love the picture with the old truck in the background.
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Yeah that is a very cool picture
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