Title: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 11, 2022, 08:54:43 PM
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 11, 2022, 08:54:43 PM
A few weeks ago I bit the bullet and committed to a full as new resto on my 1959 first yr solid base Wood Dale due to it being in very very good condition 9+/10.
Only thing I couldn't resto is the og steel chromed legs, after removing rust with evaporust the legs were far far too pitted and damage to be re chromed professionally. 2 chrome plating places knocked me back.
Will always keep the original legs.
Everything else on this beauty is original.
The utility shelf got garnet blasted back to bare metal and then lots of body work with bondo/car filler to fill and smooth the bad pitting and 2 dents.
Undercoat and then 4 or 5 coats of a cheap Aussie rattle can paint in new copper colour, then some high quality non yellowing satin enamel clear was sprayed over the colour.
Wheels got the same, removed rust, bondo/filled and sanded and painted white gloss with clear enamel gloss.
Legs, bolt, thumbscrews and axle all got a buff and a polish.
Super happy with how this has turned out.
Looks like it would have just rolled off the production line.
Like a brand new purchase in 1959.
Just need some topper stickers to 'top' it off
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Only thing I couldn't resto is the og steel chromed legs, after removing rust with evaporust the legs were far far too pitted and damage to be re chromed professionally. 2 chrome plating places knocked me back.
Will always keep the original legs.
Everything else on this beauty is original.
The utility shelf got garnet blasted back to bare metal and then lots of body work with bondo/car filler to fill and smooth the bad pitting and 2 dents.
Undercoat and then 4 or 5 coats of a cheap Aussie rattle can paint in new copper colour, then some high quality non yellowing satin enamel clear was sprayed over the colour.
Wheels got the same, removed rust, bondo/filled and sanded and painted white gloss with clear enamel gloss.
Legs, bolt, thumbscrews and axle all got a buff and a polish.
Super happy with how this has turned out.
Looks like it would have just rolled off the production line.
Like a brand new purchase in 1959.
Just need some topper stickers to 'top' it off
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: watkinsb87 on February 11, 2022, 09:04:13 PM
Post by: watkinsb87 on February 11, 2022, 09:04:13 PM
Wow!!! What an awesome job!
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 11, 2022, 09:10:14 PM
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 11, 2022, 09:10:14 PM
Sorry for the pics being sideways. Showed up being very in the preview
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Bertl on February 11, 2022, 09:31:12 PM
Post by: Bertl on February 11, 2022, 09:31:12 PM
Stunner, you did perfection in this gem! Cooker or looker?
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 11, 2022, 10:22:29 PM
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 11, 2022, 10:22:29 PM
I think maybe one cook every now and then. Def won't be in rotation all the time.
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Quote from: Bertl on February 11, 2022, 09:31:12 PM
Stunner, you did perfection in this gem! Cooker or looker?
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Joep on February 12, 2022, 12:17:03 AM
Post by: Joep on February 12, 2022, 12:17:03 AM
Very nice resto Chris! Looks amazing.
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: JEBIV on February 12, 2022, 02:58:39 AM
Post by: JEBIV on February 12, 2022, 02:58:39 AM
Very nice work !
Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: 502BBQ on February 12, 2022, 05:09:26 AM
Post by: 502BBQ on February 12, 2022, 05:09:26 AM
That looks great!
Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: bladz on February 12, 2022, 05:12:54 AM
Post by: bladz on February 12, 2022, 05:12:54 AM
Amazing! Nice work!!
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: bamakettles on February 12, 2022, 05:48:12 AM
Post by: bamakettles on February 12, 2022, 05:48:12 AM
Gorgeous!
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: MoparProud on February 12, 2022, 05:59:51 AM
Post by: MoparProud on February 12, 2022, 05:59:51 AM
Stunning. She's a looker. Very nice!
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: OkieGirl on February 12, 2022, 06:13:05 AM
Post by: OkieGirl on February 12, 2022, 06:13:05 AM
That is beautiful! A real labor of love.
Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: michaelmilitello on February 12, 2022, 06:31:47 AM
Post by: michaelmilitello on February 12, 2022, 06:31:47 AM
Grate job! Congrats.
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Lowbrass on February 12, 2022, 07:50:48 AM
Post by: Lowbrass on February 12, 2022, 07:50:48 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Great job! I think a semi annual steak cook would be appropriate for that beauty!
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: jcnaz on February 12, 2022, 09:40:24 AM
Post by: jcnaz on February 12, 2022, 09:40:24 AM
Excellent work, sir!
Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on February 12, 2022, 02:24:15 PM
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on February 12, 2022, 02:24:15 PM
Well done!!!
Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Lilyankee on February 12, 2022, 03:53:43 PM
Post by: Lilyankee on February 12, 2022, 03:53:43 PM
Looks great!
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Sprinkler76 on February 13, 2022, 11:01:53 AM
Post by: Sprinkler76 on February 13, 2022, 11:01:53 AM
Amazing
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: cigarman20 on February 16, 2022, 03:28:53 PM
Post by: cigarman20 on February 16, 2022, 03:28:53 PM
Late to the party but that is a beauty!! Great job on the restoration
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: jkolantern on February 18, 2022, 04:41:33 AM
Post by: jkolantern on February 18, 2022, 04:41:33 AM
Fantastic job! Is there a story on the acquisition?
Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: RRRanger99 on February 18, 2022, 05:23:01 AM
Post by: RRRanger99 on February 18, 2022, 05:23:01 AM
Now that's the real deal! It would've been awesome if the anniversary kettles were an exact replica, with all new authentic reproduction parts, right down to accurate detail. That's how it SHOULD look!
Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 18, 2022, 05:21:38 PM
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 18, 2022, 05:21:38 PM
Quote from: jkolantern on February 18, 2022, 04:41:33 AMNo special story, but was found by a grillfella in the states on the side of the Rd.
Fantastic job! Is there a story on the acquisition?
I had been searching for a while for a solid base white wheeled kettle to go with my WBMW 58 18 5inch.
Came across the 1959 on a fb post.
Spent over 6 months chatting and talking and trying to acquire it off the guy, and he finally replied back one day saying he was ready to sell.
So it got boxed up and on a 10000 km journey to Australia.
The rest is history.
I do love this grill. Is a special one that's for sure
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 18, 2022, 05:22:39 PM
Post by: Chris-B-Que on February 18, 2022, 05:22:39 PM
Quote from: RRRanger99 on February 18, 2022, 05:23:01 AMI agree to a certain point.
Now that's the real deal! It would've been awesome if the anniversary kettles were an exact replica, with all new authentic reproduction parts, right down to accurate detail. That's how it SHOULD look!
Due to safety reasons metal handles will never be made again.
I def will be getting a grey and a yellow 70th anniversary grill to join my 3x 50s grills.
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Title: Re: 1959 back to new condition.
Post by: TXFlyGuy on February 19, 2022, 04:27:08 AM
Post by: TXFlyGuy on February 19, 2022, 04:27:08 AM
Quote from: Chris-B-Que on February 11, 2022, 08:54:43 PM
A few weeks ago I bit the bullet and committed to a full as new resto on my 1959 first yr solid base Wood Dale due to it being in very very good condition 9+/10.
Only thing I couldn't resto is the og steel chromed legs, after removing rust with evaporust the legs were far far too pitted and damage to be re chromed professionally. 2 chrome plating places knocked me back.
Will always keep the original legs.
Everything else on this beauty is original.
The utility shelf got garnet blasted back to bare metal and then lots of body work with bondo/car filler to fill and smooth the bad pitting and 2 dents.
Undercoat and then 4 or 5 coats of a cheap Aussie rattle can paint in new copper colour, then some high quality non yellowing satin enamel clear was sprayed over the colour.
Wheels got the same, removed rust, bondo/filled and sanded and painted white gloss with clear enamel gloss.
Legs, bolt, thumbscrews and axle all got a buff and a polish.
Super happy with how this has turned out.
Looks like it would have just rolled off the production line.
Like a brand new purchase in 1959.
Just need some topper stickers to 'top' it off
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Good looking basil plant.