A month ago I posted up a wtb for a performer in the Chicagoland area. Kudos to HankB, Landgraftj, and Zavod44 for trying to find one for me, and especially to Thin Blue Smoke who snagged a Red SS and offered it up! This Red cleaned up decently. It had the most pristine bowl porcelain I have ever seen. The ash sweeper freed up with a little oil and rebending, but man, the soot inside was really thick! A few applications of Oven cleaner got it presentable, gave it a bath, popped new grates on it and gave it to my buddy as a Housewarming gift. It still needs a thermometer and a propane refill. He lives in my parents town so I will be able to enjoy it with him one day.
He closed on his first house on Friday, had his first kid on Tuesday, and now he is the proud owner of his first Weber Kettle. 8) ;D Here are some pics.
Pre cleanup.
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Check out that soot!
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Chillin with some buddies.
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That's a helluva housewarming gift indeed!! Great clean-up and congrats to your friend on his home and his child!!
Very nice, dude! You do some fine work ... on all fronts. :D 8)
Nice job
Nice work, awesome teamwork and great story! This is what WKC is all about!! :D :D
That's a great gift! Well done on the clean up too!
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Glad that it worked out! I am sure your friend will enjoy it! I think it will be a great addition to their new home.
Love it when the community pulls through!