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Vwbuggin64

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ZZ top first fire
« on: January 05, 2017, 03:23:35 PM »
For those who of you who followed ZZ tops epic adventure and restore, I finally received the new charcoal grate yesterday from Weber. In between storms here in Cali I decided today was the day to fire ZZ up. I can't believe how much real estate is on this grill! Thanks to @Cellar2ful, @Dazzo, and @varekai for making this possible! This is 2 big bags of frozen chicken thighs!


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« Last Edit: January 05, 2017, 06:32:12 PM by Vwbuggin64 »
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26" 2010 AD Code (Black), 22" 81 B (Faded Black), 22" 86 H (Black),91 N SJ (black), 18" 65 (Red), 12 AU Tostito SJ , 22" CU (Copper), 22” 2018 CB (Crimson),22” (Brown)Happy Cooker, Q2000 Charcoal, Weber Spirit, 22in Yellow, 18"WSM, Happy cooker SJ

WNC

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2017, 03:32:06 PM »
Congratulations!
Nothing like firing up a kettle for the first time, especially when you've put so much work in to it!
Looks great, bet you loved every minute!

Mr.CPHo

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2017, 03:47:25 PM »
Congrats on your well deserved first cook.  That beauty is gonna give you years of fine cooking.


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Travis

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2017, 03:51:52 PM »
You have to appreciate the real estate that the Fleetwood gives you. You did a great job on this man.
I think of mine's story every time I fire her up. In fact, I think it's time to thaw a butt after seeing yours!

HoosierKettle

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2017, 04:00:26 PM »
Looks fantastic. That's a special highly effective cooker. Nice work.


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zavod44

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2017, 04:00:28 PM »
Sweet!

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JDann24

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2017, 04:52:10 PM »
Food and kettle look great. Gotta appreciate the 26'ers.
Looking for colored 18's and SJ's.

Vwbuggin64

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ZZ top first fire
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2017, 05:13:39 PM »
Thanks everyone! The chicken came out unbelievable. It was pretty sweet cooking on this one. I did love every minute. It was a lot of fun and rewarding refurbishing ZZ. I still can't believe all the real estate on this. Makes you wonder about a ranch kettle. You could probably stuff a whole pig on it. Next on the agenda for ZZ is 2 tri-tips...when it stops raining of course.


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26" 2010 AD Code (Black), 22" 81 B (Faded Black), 22" 86 H (Black),91 N SJ (black), 18" 65 (Red), 12 AU Tostito SJ , 22" CU (Copper), 22” 2018 CB (Crimson),22” (Brown)Happy Cooker, Q2000 Charcoal, Weber Spirit, 22in Yellow, 18"WSM, Happy cooker SJ

captjoe06

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2017, 05:58:12 PM »
Warms my heart!


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Cellar2ful

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2017, 07:10:14 PM »

Definitely went to the right home @Vwbuggin64.  You did an amazing job bringing it back to life.  Great to see it back in service.
"Chasing Classic Kettles"

TheDude

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2017, 07:33:33 PM »
I'd be honored to cook on that thing.
Still need a 22” yellow

varekai

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2017, 08:22:37 PM »
@Vwbuggin64 , you did right by that kettle!  Great job!!!
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Hell Fire Grill

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2017, 03:31:34 AM »
You can't always get what you want....but if you try sometimes you get what you need

dazzo

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2017, 05:50:47 AM »

ZZ Top is one of my favorite bands

And now one of my favorite kettles

Dude, relax your chicken.

weldboy

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Re: ZZ top first fire
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2017, 03:13:46 PM »
Great looking restore


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