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Title: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: SixZeroFour on July 23, 2014, 04:54:34 PM
Some have already been following along with the developments of today but I've finally got some mostly cleaned up pics to share! "The Chief" still needs some vent polishing etc but this is more or less the shape it was in when I picked it up! Unfortunately no super cool story behind the grill even though I tried to pry some info from the seller. It was the 85yo owners daughter who was selling it and he wasn't there.

It seems the wheels may not be correct? but the weird thing is that the rest of it is so mint it seems odd they would swap out the wheels? Either way they are quite nice and will absolutely do until I confirm if they are legit or can find some originals!

I also snagged the offset red - may be able to get pics up tonight but more likely in the am.

Still can't believe this one worked out! The couple dings at the vent are essentially the only damage on the grill!

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b1.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b2.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b3.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b4.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b5.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b6.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b7.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b8.jpg)

The copper performer doesn't look so big anymore!

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b9.jpg)

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b10.jpg)

I'm just ecstatic right now. Still in a daze from a whirlwind trip but I'll fight through it  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: argentflame on July 23, 2014, 05:03:07 PM
Beautiful.
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Dave O on July 23, 2014, 05:07:29 PM
Wow that is in very nice condition, well worth the trip
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: pbe gummi bear on July 23, 2014, 05:12:18 PM
Man, you are on a roll. That thing is in great shape. Are the handles Weber? They look funny- too blocky.
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Peaspurple on July 23, 2014, 05:16:51 PM
That thing is beautiful.
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Winz on July 23, 2014, 05:37:27 PM
Beautiful kettle - congrats!

Winz
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: zavod44 on July 23, 2014, 05:42:35 PM
Wheels definitely replaced and handle suspect.  Otherwise incredible....lets see the red..
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: zorknards2 on July 23, 2014, 06:00:10 PM
Wowwwwwwwwwwww
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: zorknards2 on July 23, 2014, 06:02:45 PM
Would love. That for my collection but i have to settle for the 26 flat top lid maybe ill make a.clock like you did until its complete
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: coldkettle on July 23, 2014, 06:34:54 PM
Very nice!  Congratulations

I love the smell of a evening cook...

Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: 1buckie on July 23, 2014, 06:38:19 PM


 So you got both?

              Tremendous !!!!

this is one of the better examples of one of these around......plus an O/S handle..... great deal !!!!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: truckertrash on July 23, 2014, 06:53:20 PM
Thats a looker!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: ROB_STANG2000 on July 23, 2014, 06:57:52 PM
Looks sweet i need a bowl so bad.
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Jeff on July 23, 2014, 07:02:17 PM
That's a great looking grill!!!! 
Can't wait to see the red Smokey!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Hogsy on July 23, 2014, 07:18:55 PM
604 that is one helluva score 8)
Congrats and I'm very jealous !!! The Chief is one of my grails..... So is the the red o/s SJ
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: mike.stavlund on July 23, 2014, 07:30:03 PM
Gah.
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Fishawn on July 23, 2014, 07:37:20 PM
Amen! Killer!!!!! Cant wait to see the Red either.... Just Beautiful!!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: AnakiMana on July 23, 2014, 07:55:30 PM
That. Is. Beautiful!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Troy on July 23, 2014, 08:26:00 PM
Great score man!!!!!
Congrats!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: G$ on July 23, 2014, 08:33:24 PM
Wow.  And can not wait to see the red Joe.  Lot of us folks here are quite interested in that one!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Fishawn on July 23, 2014, 08:46:58 PM
Cant stop looking at the pics! Did you use Porsche wax on it? Lol....👍
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: jcnaz on July 23, 2014, 08:54:33 PM
That is just amazing!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Troy on July 23, 2014, 09:13:45 PM
Quote from: G$ on July 23, 2014, 08:33:24 PM
Wow.  And can not wait to see the red Joe.  Lot of us folks here are quite interested in that one!

Indeed.
The offset red joe is one of my top grails!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: SixZeroFour on July 23, 2014, 10:07:51 PM
Wow! Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

I tried to downplay/fly the comment about snagging the red under the radar but apparently that didn't work so well ;) lol

Don't think the handle is Weber but that will be taken care of. Hmm... I bet a Zebrawood handle would look amazing! ;) 

It's been a crazy long day and I am exhausted, plus the camera battery died so pics are going to have to wait until morning. I did just get to spend about an hour tinkering and cleaning up the SJ and can assure you it will be worth the wait!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Troy on July 23, 2014, 10:35:39 PM
dude do you have brian making you zebrawood handles!?!?

#jealous

I was just talking with some coworkers today about the amazing eucalyptus handles Brian made for me.
Do you have access to more zebrawood? I might be down for some zebra handles :)
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: 1buckie on July 24, 2014, 01:59:38 AM

(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/2014/Lamb%20Chop%20Duty%206-5-14/LambChopDuty001-2.jpg)

                                                                   Might work..............
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Jocool on July 24, 2014, 02:47:22 AM
Nice!!!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: G on July 24, 2014, 03:57:52 AM
Look at that shine.....beautiful brownie 604.
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Nate on July 24, 2014, 05:08:12 AM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: MacEggs on July 24, 2014, 06:54:38 AM
That is amazing, dude! Great condition for a 44+ year old beauty.

You've put on a lot of kms / miles this year, eh?! Well worth it, though.  :) :D
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: swamprb on July 24, 2014, 08:19:30 AM
Sweet!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: SixZeroFour on July 24, 2014, 12:55:00 PM
Quote from: MacEggs on July 24, 2014, 06:54:38 AM
You've put on a lot of kms / miles this year, eh?! Well worth it, though.  :) :D

Yea, in a way... I travel down into WA state regularly so most of the time I combine trips and snag a grill while I'm already there or driving through. Let's me expand the area of search a little bit anyways! The local market is decent for newer Weber stuff but there is next to nothing in terms of vintage or anything even older than say 1985.

This trip (4 hours), and the one trip to Portland (Eternity) however were strictly for kettles :) I'd drive to Portland again for a grail but now that I'm older and wiser it would take something pretty darn special :)
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: SixZeroFour on July 25, 2014, 02:13:09 PM
There we go... handle problem solved and top vent and kettle interior all cleaned up!

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b11.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b12.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b13.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b14.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/temp/b15.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: G$ on July 25, 2014, 02:21:56 PM
That is ridiculously clean.  Again, WOW!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Lowbrass on July 26, 2014, 05:06:06 PM
Beautiful!  Great job man!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Craig on July 26, 2014, 05:33:04 PM
Killer Chief!!!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: SixZeroFour on August 17, 2014, 05:05:14 PM
So here's the final result after the complete restore!

Bottom vents, triangle and wheels finally completed. Once again thanks for all the help from the WKC on the wheels etc!

Matt

(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/Weber/AUG14/finalchief1.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/Weber/AUG14/finalchief2.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/Weber/AUG14/finalchief3.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/Weber/AUG14/finalchief4.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/Weber/AUG14/finalchief5.jpg)
(http://www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com/Weber/AUG14/finalchief6.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Craig on August 17, 2014, 05:51:42 PM
That Chief turned out awesome!! I'm really digging the whitewalls. Like I said, I may have to retool my whitewalls now.. Great work!!  8)
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: MacEggs on August 17, 2014, 06:52:19 PM
I expect to see this beauty up for trade soon ... Put me at the top of the list, please.  :D ;) ;D ;) ;)

Nice work, Matt!  :D :D
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: 1911Ron on August 17, 2014, 09:29:30 PM
Very nice, it looked like it was well taken care of!
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: 1911Ron on August 17, 2014, 09:29:58 PM
 :o ??? ???Double post
Title: Re: Big Bad Brown - Pat. Pending 26" Brownie!
Post by: Uncle JJ on August 18, 2014, 04:56:00 AM
That is one stunning grill.  Nice work on the clean-up!