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Title: Finished the Avocado
Post by: AZ Monsoon on February 28, 2017, 08:29:43 AM

I've had this for a while. I believe it was azraptor that tipped me off to it last spring or so. Picked it up in the dark down in East Mesa. The guy selling it said it was his deceased neighbors who was the original owner. I've got a couple before pics around here somewhere, but can't seem to locate them. Overall it was in good shape. Just your typical Weber I guess you would say that someone had taken care of but had used since the 70's. It's a patent pending and with these wheels puts it around 70-72 I believe.

Zavod handle and decals, black satin on the wheels and lots of polishing.

Thanks for looking.

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Eddie@ on February 28, 2017, 08:34:08 AM

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: MikeRocksTheRed on February 28, 2017, 08:35:44 AM

Another amazing restore as usual!  That sucker looks like something Weber would want to take off of your hands!!!!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: varekai on February 28, 2017, 08:35:53 AM

SO, on that model was the ash pan designed to be a reflector to concentrate the suns heat onto the bottom of the kettle therefore creating a, forgive me, "Vortex" effect for searing meat to into instant charcoal??......  MAN dude, how did you get that ash pan so freakin shiny?!  All joking aside, IT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Neil_VT00 on February 28, 2017, 08:36:00 AM

That looks amazing.  Your polishing work blows my mind! I have been working on an 18.5" twist on ash pan and thought I was done until I saw this...

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Travis on February 28, 2017, 08:38:20 AM

Holy cow! Nice work! [emoji106][emoji106]


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Mr.CPHo on February 28, 2017, 08:42:44 AM

That. Is. Amazing. 


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: kettlebb on February 28, 2017, 08:43:05 AM

I'm done. I'll sell my old grills. They'll never look this good. It's pretty sick. Amazing work


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: captjoe06 on February 28, 2017, 08:56:03 AM

This needs to be in the '18 Calendar.  Mark it down.

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: northwestkettle on February 28, 2017, 09:05:42 AM

That looks amazing


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Troy1620 on February 28, 2017, 09:26:11 AM

That's the prettiest weber i have ever seen

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Larry on February 28, 2017, 09:27:16 AM

Unbelievable, fantastic job


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: pbe gummi bear on February 28, 2017, 09:35:55 AM

I literally exclaimed "WOW!" when i saw your pics. Nice job man.

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: SixZeroFour on February 28, 2017, 09:46:17 AM

What a stunning Cado! Amazing detail work Monsoon!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: greenweb on February 28, 2017, 09:55:05 AM

That is such a nice clean up job as usual. You are the only one that I know that cleans up aluminum lid vent, ash pan, and legs to the next level make them look like a chrome finish. Not sure if I want to go that far even if I can. Details on every single parts on this Cado are all amazing.

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: mcgolden on February 28, 2017, 10:29:21 AM

Friggin beautiful!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: kettlebb on February 28, 2017, 10:34:16 AM

Where are you located AZ? How much would you charge for a kettle cleanup like this? I still can't freaking believe it.


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: crowderjd on February 28, 2017, 10:45:43 AM

Best looking avocado ever.  Congrats, and amazing job!  You really need to do a tutorial on your polish work. 

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Neil_VT00 on February 28, 2017, 10:57:36 AM

Quote from: crowderjd on February 28, 2017, 10:45:43 AM

You really need to do a tutorial on your polish work.

I second this motion  ;)

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Kneab on February 28, 2017, 11:04:22 AM

That polish job is fucking incredible!
I think I need to repolish anything I have ever polished.
Oh yeah. Super nice 'Cado too.

searching for a 26.

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: davekkk on February 28, 2017, 11:05:13 AM

I would stick this in my living room! incredible!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Darko on February 28, 2017, 11:07:02 AM

Holy cow! That's  friggin incredible.

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Cellar2ful on February 28, 2017, 11:11:28 AM

If there was a Weber Concourse d'Elegance, this would be a "Best of Show" award winner. This takes restoration to a new level and sets a benchmark for all of us.   I would be interested in details of how you get that level of shine on the ash pan also. Exceptional photography skills also.  Bravo @AZ Monsoon.

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: LiquidOcelot on February 28, 2017, 11:13:13 AM

damn that's shiney

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: hawgheaven on February 28, 2017, 11:15:52 AM

Damn, that's a beautiful piece! Grate work!!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: WEBERNV on February 28, 2017, 11:24:26 AM

Holy crap that thing is gorgeous! Great Job!

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: WNC on February 28, 2017, 12:26:27 PM

Even the bowl/lid look shinier the regular!
Amazing job, the wheel really came out nice too! Love that handle, really ties the whole thing together 


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Josh G on February 28, 2017, 12:27:34 PM

Amazing job!!!  I keep going back and looking at this. 

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: firedude5015 on February 28, 2017, 12:30:56 PM

All I can think of is DAMMIT!...that's just beautiful.  Museum quality restore!!!

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: jkolantern on February 28, 2017, 01:18:58 PM

I've never seen anything (all due respect to some of the amazing restores done on here) that was that incredibly polished.  I can't imagine the time involved, unless you have some incredible technique improvements that you have to share for sure (and I'd love to hear them).

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: charred on February 28, 2017, 01:27:05 PM

STUNNING.

The ash pan is insane. Hell, it ALL is.

Congrats man.

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: RottiGuy on February 28, 2017, 02:47:05 PM

Wow, what workmanship,congrats!!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Qreps on February 28, 2017, 04:11:15 PM

Wow that's stunning congratulations.

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: SteveMBH on February 28, 2017, 04:59:30 PM

Wow!  That is beautiful!


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: thinkblue on February 28, 2017, 05:40:49 PM

That kettle is amazing!!! Awesome work and dedication

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: johnny 2 shack on February 28, 2017, 06:48:12 PM

why do you people do this to me .

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: jcnaz on February 28, 2017, 07:59:18 PM

Holy smokes Monsoon,
That is off the hook!

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Uncle Al on February 28, 2017, 08:19:11 PM

Fantastic!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Foster Dahlet on February 28, 2017, 08:20:19 PM

Amazing!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: tspin818 on February 28, 2017, 11:31:22 PM

All I want to know is, How long does something like this take? That is a beautiful job, but I think I would have to quit my job to have the time to do something like that!

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Hansiurpils on March 01, 2017, 07:13:12 AM

Wow, great work!


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: weldboy on March 01, 2017, 11:01:55 AM

Great job! Looks incredible!


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Craig on March 01, 2017, 11:44:14 AM

WHOA! That ash pan shines like MIRRORS! I've got to go home and get my shine box. Stunning avocado. This needs to go into the gallery.

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: hawgheaven on March 01, 2017, 12:31:38 PM

I seriously got wood on this resto...

Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: Lemans on March 01, 2017, 03:09:55 PM

Wow talk about a shine...


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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: fedex on March 02, 2017, 05:11:09 PM

I think it's all been covered.  I'll just go with "All the above".

Just the patciants alone to do this sort of work blows me away.

You Win!!!!

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Title: Re: Finished the Avocado
Post by: AZ Monsoon on March 02, 2017, 07:54:52 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I appreciate it. It did turn out really nice.

Thanks again