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Uncle JJ

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Redhead Mods
« on: March 02, 2015, 07:57:25 AM »
Thanks to @Peaspurple for selling me this near-perfect F-Code.  My buddy is a big Bama fan, so I added some Tide swag.  He'll like, I think.  Also added the new ash catcher.  The legs and triangle cleaned up nicely.  I think it all came out pretty good!





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CharliefromLI

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2015, 08:43:19 AM »
JJ that thing is awesome.

If you want to take it even one tiny step further, grab a $4 wire wheel for your hand drill from home depot and give the Top Vent cover and rivet a quick hit.

Its a quick and easy job that i do when ever i flip kettles on craigslist. Polishing the vent and especially the rivet makes even on rough kettles look way newer.

For this grill it would be like "polishing chrome on a Cadillac".
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Red Kettle Rich

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2015, 08:56:09 AM »
A HARVARD CRIMSON MT  ;)
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Craig

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2015, 09:51:14 AM »
Looks sweet! I don't know what it is but I really dig the new design ash catcher with the old red kettles. It just looks cool!
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GregS

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2015, 10:25:35 AM »
i am very confused by the bowl handle location and hood bale location on this kettle. 

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1buckie

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2015, 10:39:53 AM »
Quote from: GregS on March 02, 2015, 10:25:35 AM
i am very confused by the bowl handle location and hood bale location on this kettle.

An "F" Code Redhead started life with two bowl handles.....only way to add a lid bail is 'go sideways'......
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Uncle JJ

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2015, 10:55:33 AM »
It came to me with the lid bail already on.  Maybe @Peaspurple added it, not sure.

I like the new ashcatcher too.  Thanks to someone here who detailed how to mount it - in a previous thread!
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Peaspurple

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2015, 10:59:59 AM »
Yep, lid bail was added later. Looks great. Hard to see it Bama'd up seeing as I am a UGA fan. Oh well, maybe it'll bring them some bad luck with my Dawgs. Lol.
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Uncle JJ

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2015, 11:02:24 AM »
Quote from: Peaspurple on March 02, 2015, 10:59:59 AM
Yep, lid bail was added later. Looks great. Hard to see it Bama'd up seeing as I am a UGA fan. Oh well, maybe it'll bring them some bad luck with my Dawgs. Lol.

Ouch!  Sorry, man, must be disturbing to behold the Bama mods!
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GregS

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2015, 11:03:03 AM »
i see.  i'd probably swap the legs around so you can at least pull it straight with a handle.  you'd have to put the bale to a side but at least you can move it easily.

looks great, awesome red right there. 
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Uncle JJ

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2015, 11:13:59 AM »
Quote from: GregS on March 02, 2015, 11:03:03 AM
i see.  i'd probably swap the legs around so you can at least pull it straight with a handle.  you'd have to put the bale to a side but at least you can move it easily.

looks great, awesome red right there.

Thanks, Greg,  I'll do that.
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JDD

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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2015, 12:40:22 PM »
Nice!
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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2015, 03:30:25 PM »
Gotta love a Redhead!
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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2015, 04:14:59 PM »
Thats Sweet!
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Re: Redhead Mods
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2015, 07:03:43 PM »
as a GT fan, I'm glad you didn't Dawg it out
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